Alpacaly Ever After are an award winning social enterprise that rehome and rescue alpacas and llamas from all across the UK. They aim to give them a wonderful new home with the very best of care, while bringing people in touch with the landscape and the natural world through outstanding alpaca and llama experiences, accessible to all and surrounded by the beauty of the Lake District World Heritage Site.
• To offer a welcoming new home for life, for unwanted alpacas and llamas from all over the UK.
• To provide people with hugely enjoyable and unique alpaca experiences that are accessible to all.
• To immerse our guests in the beauty of the Lake District World Heritage Site and to introduce the mental and physical benefits of time spent in nature and outdoor activities to a new generation of diverse visitors.
• To share our knowledge about a fascinating species.
• To be an innovative and environmentally conscious enterprise.
• To design and make delightful, ethical and sustainable products that promote alpacas and their yarn.
Hand feed the herd, take as many photographs as you like and have all your alpaca questions answered surrounded by the stunning views of the Northern Lake District!
Meet The Alpacas sessions are everyday at Basecamp at 10am.
• Activity takes place at Basecamp North Lakes, Cocklakes House, Troutbeck, Penrith, CA11 0SG.
• Prices start at £18 for visitors 12 yrs & over, £9 for children 4 – 11 yrs, and under 4s are free.
• All children under 18 must be accompanied by a paying parent or guardian.
• All participants must be paid for as part of the booking.
• Activity lasts 30-45 minutes with a safety introduction at the start and involves hand feeding the girls, spending time getting to know the herd and learning lots from the guide!
• New babies can usually be seen in late spring/summer.
• Group sizes of up to 20 people.
Mixed Group Alpaca Walks are available most days at Basecamp, please follow the link to Alpacaly Ever After’s site for more details and to book in!
• Activity takes place at Basecamp North Lakes, Cocklakes House, Troutbeck, Penrith, CA11 0SG.
• Prices start at £34 per person, 1 alpaca per person.
• No under 10s on mixed group walks, please see Meet The Alpacas which are suitable for all ages.
• All children under 18 must be accompanied by a paying parent or guardian leading their own alpaca.
• All participants must be paid for as part of the booking.
• Activity lasts 1hr 30 minutes with a safety introduction at the start.
• Group sizes of up to 8 people.
Alpacas and llamas are wonderful animals to spend time with. They work particularly well with children and vulnerable adults due to their calm, curious nature, individual and humorous personalities and of course their appealing appearance!
Spending time with them:
• Reduces stress and provides a respite from day-to-day ongoing concerns.
• Improves empathy as we learn to understand the needs of another being.
• Improves impulse control by highlighting the need to be aware of our behaviour, it’s affects, and how to adapt ourselves accordingly.
• Builds trust and confidence – camelids respond to calm, confident interaction with humans and to see this affect in action helps foster self-esteem.
• Reconnects humans with nature in an accessible way, that attracts groups who would not otherwise be attracted to outdoor activities.
• Promotes physical exercise among groups that would not ordinarily be enthusiastic about it, and acts as a catalyst for positive change.
• Facilitates walking as therapy, allowing conversations to flow that can be difficult in more formal settings.
Please visit www.alpacalyeverafter.co.uk for any further info.
017687 78328