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How long is the alpaca walk?
Around 45–60 minutes, including a meet & greet with the herd so everyone can choose their new best friend first.

Do the animals enjoy the walking experience? 

Yes - but only if they choose to. Alpacas and llamas are highly intelligent, curious animals that benefit from enrichment and mental stimulation. For many of our herd, meeting new people, exploring the woodland and enjoying a gentle walk is something they genuinely look forward to.

Every alpaca and llama has their own unique personality. Some absolutely love taking part in our experiences, while others would much rather stay in the field. We listen to the animals and only include those that are happy, relaxed and confident to join us.

In their native Andes, alpacas naturally spend much of their day walking while grazing across vast mountain landscapes. Llamas have worked alongside people for thousands of years as pack animals, travelling long distances through the mountains. While our woodland walks are far gentler, they provide many of our animals with the opportunity to explore, browse and engage with their surroundings in a way that feels natural to them.

Are alpaca walks suitable for children?
Our alpaca walks are suitable for guests aged 10 and over. While alpacas and llamas are gentle animals, they are also large, intelligent prey animals that can be sensitive to loud noises, sudden movements or unpredictable behaviour. We have found that older children and adults are best able to enjoy the experience while helping to keep the herd calm and relaxed. Our age policy is in place to ensure the safety and enjoyment of our guests and the welfare of our animals.  
 
What age can children walk an alpaca & llama on their own?
Children must be10 years or older to lead an alpaca and over 14 years to walk a llama on our standard alpaca & llama walks. Younger children are welcome to join us on a private alpaca experience but for the safety of our guests and animals, children under 10 are not permitted to lead an alpaca independently. An adult must hold the lead rope at all times, and there must be one supervising adult for every child under 10 attending the private walk. Private experiences are ideal for families with younger children, allowing us to tailor the experience to your group. 
 
Can I bring a baby? 
Yes, babes in arms (not yet crawling or walking) do not need a ticket. You must bring a sling or baby carrier and still have full use of your hands to be able to lead your alpaca or llama.  Our woodland walk is not pushchair friendly. 
 
What should we wear?
Dress for the countryside, not a catwalk! Sturdy shoes or wellies are essential (especially in autumn/winter), and we recommend covering arms and legs and using insect repellent.  No sandals. No heels. The alpacas will judge you! 
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What happens if it rains?
We embrace the British experience and get a bit wet! If weather becomes unsafe (yellow/amber/red warning), we’ll contact you and move your booking to a nicer - ideally sunnier - day or replace your ticket with a gift voucher to use later. 
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Are alpacas friendly?
Very. Calm, curious and mostly interested in snacks and compliments.
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Can we feed the alpacas?
We don’t hand-feed freely because alpacas get competitive about food (and that’s when the spitting rumours start). We do give you treats at certain points so you can safely feed your alpaca - that way, everyone stays polite.
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Is the walk private or with other guests?
Standard walks are small groups (max 8 people) so it never feels busy. If you want the herd to yourselves, book a Private Plod.
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Do we get time to take photos?
Yes - lots! By the end, the alpacas usually pose better than the humans. We’ll even teach you the perfect alpaca selfie technique! 
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Can pregnant guests attend?
Yes - just contact us beforehand so we can match you with one of our most trustworthy alpacas.
 
Is the experience suitable for elderly or disabled visitors?
The walk is gentle but uneven woodland terrain, so not suitable for wheelchairs or walking aids.
We can arrange a relaxed meet & greet alternative tailored to you - just get in touch. 
 
Do you offer gift vouchers?
Yes - alpacas make surprisingly excellent presents. You can purchase a gift voucher here 
 
Can we bring dogs?
Sadly no. Our alpacas are convinced dogs are wolves in disguise and will refuse to cooperate entirely.
 
Is parking available?
Yes, we have free on-site parking with plenty of space.
 
Are there toilets?
Yes,  two unisex toilets and hand washing facilities on site (no baby changing or accessible facilities at present).
 
Do alpacas & llamas spit?  Technically yes. Realistically no - not at you.
Spitting usually happens on petting farms and zoos where people are walking around with bags of food and alpacas feel stressed about this. Because we manage feeding carefully, our alpacas are very polite… but we’ll try and warn you if they're about to break alpaca etiquette!