Alpaca Alpaca At Leven Valley
Alpaca Alpaca At Leven Valley
Alpaca Alpaca At Leven Valley
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Alpaca Alpaca is a small family run alpaca farm set in 11 acres situated on the outskirts of the beautiful historic town of Yarm, where we aim to raise happy, healthy alpacas with outstanding genetics. We moved to our little small holding in 2014 where we started with 6 chickens and our dog Siren. Since then our family has grown and we now have 37 alpacas, 3 crazy sheep and Jerry the pig.
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- Rebecca A1 contributionAlpaca walk/experienceHad the best time at Alpaca Alpaca today! Would definitely recommend! The people who run it are very friendly and lovely. The experience was amazing!! Thank you for such a great day would definitely do it again! Loved the walk and we got to feed some alpacas too.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 7, 2023
- Dave_Abi2020Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom8 contributionsAlpaca Alpaca is a hidden Gem!Had a fabulous trip to Alpaca Alpaca today as part of a birthday present. The animals were very well looked after and seemed to enjoy their walk grazing on grass. My sister came as my guest which means we had one alpaca between us and this was great so we had the opportunity to take some fab photos. Martin delivered our tour and he was so passionate and full of knowledge. It’s clear the Alpacas loved him, and they were great when he takes photos of each group. After the walk we were able to feed the female alpacas carrots which is another fun experience in itself. I’d definitely recommend this to anyone, there was a range of young children, families and adults so it’s suitable for all. Visiting alpaca alpaca also helps them to be cared for all year round so it’s lovely to know we’re supporting a local business and these incredibly cute animals.Visited October 2023Traveled with familyWritten October 22, 2023
- Jeff THamilton, Canada47 contributionsAlpaca Alpaca, not to be missed.This place is amazing, not to be missed, we had a great afternoon and met most of the alpacas, the sheep, llamas, cats & a rescue pig. The tour was first class, how Martin, our guide, remembers all of the names & traits of over 40 alpacas is beyond belief, but he did. We even got to feed the alpacas which is a treat in itself, they are so funny and curious. We cannot wait to visit again, don't forget to visit the small shop & stock up on the items for sale, you wont be disappointed, Absolutely well worth a visit!! Jeff & Dorothy from CanadaVisited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 29, 2023
- jordan perksMiddlesbrough, United Kingdom3 contributionsAmazing walk!Had an amazing time at alpaca alpaca walking with my fiancée which I bought as a Christmas gift last year! Run by the friendliest people, very informative on the walk and alpacas are well looked after. Recommend for anyone of any age.Visited November 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 12, 2023
- Samantha J6 contributionsAmazing experience with the alpacas!Absolutely loved my walk with the cheeky Marvin! It was such an amazing experience. The guide who took us around was so knowledgeable and so informative about the alpacas! He was so friendly and very lovely to talk to. We also fed the lady alpacas carrots and what a funny experience it was! At the end I bought a hot chocolate and was served by a lady called Debby, what a lovely lady and the hot chocolate was so nice!! ☺️Visited November 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 13, 2023
- Elly_NewcastleNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom47 contributionsPut a smile on everyone’s facesWe had a wonderful corporate day out with the alpacas for our workplace Christmas party. The setting is beautiful, the alpacas are so lovely to spend time with. Debby and Martin were so welcoming. We had a walk along the river, each with an alpaca, followed by a feeding session and hot drinks for afterwards. Would highly recommend for an experience that will put a smile on everyone’s faces!Visited December 2023Traveled on businessWritten December 5, 2023
- Georgia T1 contributionA Memorable Experience for all Animal-LoversWe had the best time here yesterday! Martin and his assistants were lovely - very friendly and knowledgeable! Getting to spend time up close with the alpacas was a wonderful, memorable and informative experience that I would like to repeat soon. P.S. The alpaca wool socks I bought from the shop are very comfortable!Visited February 2024Traveled with familyWritten February 4, 2024
- Seaside677838494851 contributionWould recommend! A great time had!Amazing time today. Martin was fantastic and so knowledgeable with an obvious love for the animals. An expert at walking backwards and talking to everyone! Figaro was very chilled and a perfect walking partner! All the animals were obviously well cared for, and nice to see the llama too! Would recommend highly!Visited February 2024Traveled with friendsWritten February 17, 2024
- DavidAndPed121 contributionsBrilliant Time & good valve for moneyReally great experience and alot of fun. Staff were excellent, very knowledgable but the real stars are the Alpacas themselves. My son who’s 11 walked “Lone Star” who was perfect for him, lots of opportunity for photos and a lovely walk by the river while being told all about these fantastic animals and then you get to feed them which was fun and possibly my sons favourite part. After the feeding we had some drinks and an amazing tray bake from the little cafe van. Overall a great day out and excellent value for money. I had to chuckle as “Debbie” is mentioned a few times in the tour, I presumed she’s the owner but my son is convinced she’s an Alpaca, who knows!Visited April 2024Traveled with familyWritten April 15, 2024
- Jacks31 contributionsDelightful.Highly recommend for anyone !The alpaca walk was excellent, lovely setting enjoyable walk by the river.Passionate and caring staff. We had lots to ask about alpacas we really felt at ease to ask anything we wanted and our questions were always answered very informatively. They have made as good an experience as they possibly could. It felt very good value for money. It was loads better than another alpaca walk in another part of the country for all the reasons above. Thank you to everyone that puts so much effort into keeping the alpacas so happy and letting the public have the experience of being alongside them.Visited September 2024Traveled with familyWritten September 1, 2024
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London, UK72 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Arrived to be greeted by friendly staff. We got a bit of a "scary" welcome talk (be aware the alpacas spit, kick , do not like being touched etc) then got an alpaca each. The alpacas seemed quite reluctant to come out of their field. Some of them were quite frisky but thankfully didn't kick or bite anyone throughout.
The experience itself was quite disappointing, we were expecting a good 45 minute gentle walk along the river, as this is how the experience listing made it sound. However, what you get is infact is a "walk" around a large field near a river and the road. We took a very, very, VERY slow walk around the field allowing the alpacas to literally stuff themselves full of grass, whilst the guide told us everything he knew about alpacas (this is got really quite tedious after a while, we weren't the only ones in the group to mention this).
Once we finally got back to the yard and alpacas put back in their little field, we got to feed another field full of alpacas some carrots. Which I guess was OK, bit more enjoyable than the walk. The carrots got scoffed in minutes so this didn't last too long.
Then we all washed our hands and got ushered into a outdoor area to do a quiz about the alpacas and "tested" on what we had been told by the guide on the "walk"... which was a bit of a strange thing to do in my opinion, wasn't very enjoyable but at least it was a sit down.
Lastly there was a little shop, inside a very small garden shed, selling things made from alpaca wool and other alpaca related items, even some items made from their own alpacas wool which was lovely. Unfortunately the items were quite expensive, but apparently this is because alpacas can only be sheered once a year (I learned that from the quiz -haha!).
Over all the alpacas look well looked after, staff are friendly and very knowledgeable, but the experience really could be a whole lot better and certainly the walk could of been better rather than just going around a field!
I pretty much feel we have just paid a load of money to drag an alpaca to a patch of grass in a field to have its dinner, not really how the experience was described and quite misleading. Disappointing and wouldn't rush back.
The experience itself was quite disappointing, we were expecting a good 45 minute gentle walk along the river, as this is how the experience listing made it sound. However, what you get is infact is a "walk" around a large field near a river and the road. We took a very, very, VERY slow walk around the field allowing the alpacas to literally stuff themselves full of grass, whilst the guide told us everything he knew about alpacas (this is got really quite tedious after a while, we weren't the only ones in the group to mention this).
Once we finally got back to the yard and alpacas put back in their little field, we got to feed another field full of alpacas some carrots. Which I guess was OK, bit more enjoyable than the walk. The carrots got scoffed in minutes so this didn't last too long.
Then we all washed our hands and got ushered into a outdoor area to do a quiz about the alpacas and "tested" on what we had been told by the guide on the "walk"... which was a bit of a strange thing to do in my opinion, wasn't very enjoyable but at least it was a sit down.
Lastly there was a little shop, inside a very small garden shed, selling things made from alpaca wool and other alpaca related items, even some items made from their own alpacas wool which was lovely. Unfortunately the items were quite expensive, but apparently this is because alpacas can only be sheered once a year (I learned that from the quiz -haha!).
Over all the alpacas look well looked after, staff are friendly and very knowledgeable, but the experience really could be a whole lot better and certainly the walk could of been better rather than just going around a field!
I pretty much feel we have just paid a load of money to drag an alpaca to a patch of grass in a field to have its dinner, not really how the experience was described and quite misleading. Disappointing and wouldn't rush back.
Written August 4, 2022
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Nconnelly
9 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Bought the alpaca walking experience for a friend for Christmas. We had the beat time and would 100% recommend to anyone. There was a group of about 12 of us walking an alpaca each, the instructors are brilliant and tell you how to handle them and tell you all about them around the walk even throwing in some personal stories a bout their experiences with the alpacas and how they show their own characteristics. You also get to feed the females and are treated with a drink, cake and quiz at the end. It was a brilliant day and I was very impressed with all of the staff who were lovely and welcoming and definitely new their stuff!! Already looking to go back with other friends!
Written January 19, 2020
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Hannahlouise
2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
We had such a great time.
You start the trip off with some health and safety, then allocated your alpaca, we had Allstar who is so good with kids! My daughter kept making a fuss of him and giving him strokes and he was so calm mannered.
We then went on a walk along the fields near the lake and the volunteers gave us a lot of interested knowledge about the animals. Once finished we went to return the males to the field and then we’re given a bucket full of carrots to feed the females. Just watching them running from the top of the field was beautiful.
The trip is then finished off with a quick quiz and then we had a look in the gift shop. It was a lovely afternoon and the staff are a credit to you.
We will definitely be returning
You start the trip off with some health and safety, then allocated your alpaca, we had Allstar who is so good with kids! My daughter kept making a fuss of him and giving him strokes and he was so calm mannered.
We then went on a walk along the fields near the lake and the volunteers gave us a lot of interested knowledge about the animals. Once finished we went to return the males to the field and then we’re given a bucket full of carrots to feed the females. Just watching them running from the top of the field was beautiful.
The trip is then finished off with a quick quiz and then we had a look in the gift shop. It was a lovely afternoon and the staff are a credit to you.
We will definitely be returning
Written August 14, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Chris
2 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
Loved my visit to alpaca alpaca. Lovely friendly staff with loads of information about the Alpacas. Walked alpaca Jimmy then went on to hand feed them.
Bought as a bday present thoroughly enjoyed it would highly recommend to experience it x
Bought as a bday present thoroughly enjoyed it would highly recommend to experience it x
Written June 13, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Jeff T
Hamilton, Canada47 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
This place is amazing, not to be missed, we had a great afternoon and met most of the alpacas, the sheep, llamas, cats & a rescue pig. The tour was first class, how Martin, our guide, remembers all of the names & traits of over 40 alpacas is beyond belief, but he did. We even got to feed the alpacas which is a treat in itself, they are so funny and curious. We cannot wait to visit again, don't forget to visit the small shop & stock up on the items for sale, you wont be disappointed, Absolutely well worth a visit!!
Jeff & Dorothy from Canada
Jeff & Dorothy from Canada
Written October 29, 2023
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Wayne B
Ingleby Barwick, UK15 contributions
May 2021 • Family
Booked this for our sons birthday, he had a fantastic time.The Alpaca Alpaca team were so knowledgeable and welcoming. The alpaca are very well kept and friendly. The guide took the kids and Alpaca on a tour of the Leven Valley, while we spent time chatting to the owner, she explained the history of the farm and also all about the day to day work involved in looking after the welfare of the animals and farm.
Looking for a gift with a difference? This is certainly worth visiting. Don't miss it!
Looking for a gift with a difference? This is certainly worth visiting. Don't miss it!
Written May 15, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Dave_Abi2020
Stockton-on-Tees, UK8 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Had a fabulous trip to Alpaca Alpaca today as part of a birthday present.
The animals were very well looked after and seemed to enjoy their walk grazing on grass.
My sister came as my guest which means we had one alpaca between us and this was great so we had the opportunity to take some fab photos.
Martin delivered our tour and he was so passionate and full of knowledge. It’s clear the Alpacas loved him, and they were great when he takes photos of each group.
After the walk we were able to feed the female alpacas carrots which is another fun experience in itself.
I’d definitely recommend this to anyone, there was a range of young children, families and adults so it’s suitable for all.
Visiting alpaca alpaca also helps them to be cared for all year round so it’s lovely to know we’re supporting a local business and these incredibly cute animals.
The animals were very well looked after and seemed to enjoy their walk grazing on grass.
My sister came as my guest which means we had one alpaca between us and this was great so we had the opportunity to take some fab photos.
Martin delivered our tour and he was so passionate and full of knowledge. It’s clear the Alpacas loved him, and they were great when he takes photos of each group.
After the walk we were able to feed the female alpacas carrots which is another fun experience in itself.
I’d definitely recommend this to anyone, there was a range of young children, families and adults so it’s suitable for all.
Visiting alpaca alpaca also helps them to be cared for all year round so it’s lovely to know we’re supporting a local business and these incredibly cute animals.
Written October 22, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helen A
1 contribution
Jul 2021 • Family
Thank you to all of the team at Alpaca Alpaca for running some fantastic visits for our members. We are a small community group who arrange activities for children with disabilities and contacted Alpaca Alpaca to see if they could run some small group sessions for us. Debby was really happy to help and booked us in. All of the groups who visited fed back to us that they had a wonderful time walking the alpacas, feeding them and meeting some of the other animals that live on the farm and that it was an experience they would never forget. Some have also mentioned that they intend to book again directly because they enjoyed it so much. It's definitely worth booking if you're looking for an animal activity with a bit of a difference!
Written August 27, 2021
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Nichola k
Ingleby Barwick, UK26 contributions
Oct 2020
What a little gem of a place. My sister and I were bought this as a joint birthday present. We had an afternoon of alpaca walking with the nicest staff I’ve ever met, they had such a passion for these animals and the farm. It was an absolute pleasure. Followed by an overnight stay in the llama hut. It was so pretty and cozy. Shower and toilet in the hut was a bonus. The bed was so comfortable too. The Fox Covert pub did takeaways which was perfect. Then waking up to seeing the alpacas in the field finished off a perfect stay. We will definitely be back. If you have a sister, partner or friend in your Covid bubble I highly recommend getting away for the night here.
Written October 11, 2020
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Michael B
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom129 contributions
Feb 2023 • Family
Just been with my 3kids, 7,10 and 14 they all had a great day the guide is very informative, you are not rushed at any point. All the staff were polite and helpful.
The trouble with most places like this is the dreaded gift shop adding fortunes to your day uout especially when you have more than one child. However, here they have a gift shop and I bought things as little as £1.99 so won't break the bank.
I think my kids parting comments say it all. JESSIE 7 "daddy when are we coming back"
Dylan 10 "can we stay longer"
Josh 14 "I absolutely loved that"
Daddy 39 lol "we will be back very soon"
The trouble with most places like this is the dreaded gift shop adding fortunes to your day uout especially when you have more than one child. However, here they have a gift shop and I bought things as little as £1.99 so won't break the bank.
I think my kids parting comments say it all. JESSIE 7 "daddy when are we coming back"
Dylan 10 "can we stay longer"
Josh 14 "I absolutely loved that"
Daddy 39 lol "we will be back very soon"
Written February 24, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Hi there, do you think a visit here is suitable as a team building event? Also are to open mid-week in the afternoon? Thank you?
Written August 8, 2023
Hi, I am a spinner and weaver and wondered if you sell your fleeces once your alpacas are shorn and if so when would they be available and what would be the approximate cost per fleece.
Written July 13, 2019
Hi Deborah, i have a fair few fleeces here which have been shorn in May just gone, I have blanket fleeces of varying quality from 40-80 depending on the quality. What colour are you looking for?
Written August 20, 2019
Hi there, thank you for your message. it is £20 per person to visit which includes walking an alpaca, feeding the girls, meeting the sheep and pet pig and coffee and cake afterwards. we give you loads of facts and have a fun quiz at the end. all information is on our website x
Written May 2, 2019
Hi is there any concessions for charities
Written May 16, 2018
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