Beacon Alpacas
Alpaca babies are call Cria
Wellbeing in Nature Yoga with Alpaca A wonderful experience we offer in the summer months
The workshop we ran with tutor Liz Rounding to Felt your own alpaca picture or broach was a great success. We leant a new skill over a good chat and met the alpacas and took home a lovely picture or broach. If you may like to join our next felting workshop please get in touch to register your interest a throughly relaxing day.
Alpaca Morning Visit
We can cater for any age or ability on the morning walks as its a shorter walk with specially trained alpacas younger children can lead. This slot can also be booked to meet the alpacas if you are not upto walking far but would like to meet alpacas learn more about these facinating creatures
Arrival time is at 10.15 am includes a soft drink at the the end and you can stay and sit with the alpacas after the walk. We have an area where you can bring your own picnic to enjoy. We have a gift shop along with off street parking and a bathroom and can provide cakes and glasses of sparkly wine for those extra special occasions at an extra cost.
You can book on the website we are open most mornings except Tuesday and Thursday but if the date you would like is not available give me a call as we may be able to arrange to open your preferred date.
BRITISH ALPACA SOCIETY AFFILIATE ALPACA HUSBANDRY COURSE DATE FOR 2024
Next Workshop will be held on 28th September covering Basic Alpaca Husbandry first 3 modules of the BAS Affiliated course. 10am till 3pm.
Run by experienced alpaca breeder Jacki Barlow and former show judge Liz Barlow The BAS affiliate course is 9 modules covering all aspects of basic alpaca husbandry. On the first one day workshop we cover the first 3 modules which is aimed at people considering alpaca ownership and new owners wanting to learn more about care and handling.
We cover the birthing and cria care modules on a second, one day workshop in spring before the birthing season begins, essential if you have pregnant females. One day workshop costs £96 per person £160 for two
For more information or to book in please get in touch by email or calling Jacki at beacon.alpacas@yahoo.co.uk 07716917315
Morning walks can be tailored for any age or ability and we can now offer gift vouchers for the morning walk
We are offering On farm short walks at 10.15 am on Monday, Wednesday , Saturday, Sunday mornings for people and children of any age and ability. We will take short stroll around the farm or just our little paddock giving you lots of time with your alpaca, feeding their morning snack and having a cuppa while watching them rejoin their alpaca pals. This experience can be tailored to your requirements for people with limited mobility to a meet and greet an alpaca for strokes and pictures giving your alpaca their breakfast and having a cuppa with us.
Booking is essential and can be done on this website or get in touch with Jacki and the team to book on 01347 868879 or beacon.alpacas@yahoo.co.uk
Alpaca Walks in Yorkshire & Alpaca Products for Sale
We are OPEN for walks at Beacon Farm Alpaca Walks running on some weekdays and every weekend. Check our calendar to see availability and book on the website or give us a call.
Alpaca Walks
Booking is essential, We walk every day except on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please arrive for your walk around 1.15pm to meet the alpacas. We set off after 1.30pm when everyone has arrived. The experience is approx. 2 hours
Alpaca Products
Soft and warm alpaca socks and yarn spun from Beacon alpacas’ fleece available to buy.
Also raw fleece for hand spinning and felting always on offer. Socks all £18 Superfine 75% Alpaca Yarn blended with wool is £7.50 per 50 gram ball
Alpaca Wrangler for a Day
Ever fancied being more hands on with alpacas but don’t have the space or time for your own? We are now offering one or maximum two people to come and work with the alpacas for a full day! This takes in many parts of alpaca husbandry.
Walking with Beacon Alpacas
We offer organised walks 5 afternoons a week which includes every weekend plus Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1.15 pm with our friendly halter trained Alpacas.
Take your own super soft and curious alpaca for a stroll in the stunning Hambleton Hills of North Yorkshire, see the walks page for more information, prices and booking.
The perfect gift for your animal mad family and friends is an Alpaca Walk gift voucher valid for 1 year from the date of purchase. Treat your loved ones to a unique experience with one of these facinating creatures. We are open all year round for pre booked walks 5 afternoons per week
Adopt an Alpaca gift packs are also available for your alpaca potty loved ones who would like to be part of one of our alpaca lives for a year but are unable to visit the farm. Adoption packs include a card and certificate and information sheet and we post regular updates on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter on your alpaca’s life at here at Suncliffe Beacon Farm.
Come and meet the Beacon Alpaca herd to get up close and learn about these fascinating creatures. If you have ever considered keeping alpacas please call us to arrange a visit, find out more and have chance to buy well trained alpacas with show winning genetics at competitive prices