Barnacre Alpacas (Debbie & Paul Rippon)
BEST FOR
Ages 10+
ENTRY
from £30
WHERE
Newcastle upon Tyne
What it’s like
A guided walk with your own alpaca on lead, through a herd of around 400, booked by appointment for £30 a head.
You get your own alpaca to lead round for the walk, which lasts at least an hour, with the guide telling you what makes alpacas tick as you go. There's a proper carrot feed built into it, and the herd itself is the headline: around 400 alpacas, plus donkeys, goats, sheep and farm cats wandering about, so the walk turns into more of a full farm tour than a quick trot round a paddock.
This one's for older kids and adults rather than a toddler outing, the minimum age is 10, so it suits a family with a teenager after something a bit different more than a day out with a four-year-old. At £30 a person it's not pocket-change, but you're getting an hour-plus of hands-on time with an animal rather than a ticket to look at one from behind a fence.
It's appointment only. No dogs or other pets allowed on the visit, worth knowing if you'd normally bring the family dog along for the walk.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Ages 10 and up, not set up for younger kids
- How long to allow
- At least an hour
- Minimum age is 10, so it's not a toddler-friendly farm visit
- Book ahead, this isn't a drop-in farm
- There's a gift shop on site for afterwards
- Carrots are part of the walk, so bring an appetite for feeding, not just walking
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£30 a person for the Walk and Talk experience.
Do we need to book?
Yes, it's appointment only rather than a walk-in farm.
What age does it suit?
Ten and up. It's not set up for younger children.
How long does the visit take?
At least an hour for the guided walk, plus time with the wider herd and other animals.
Can we bring our dog?
Dogs and other pets aren't allowed on the visit.
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