About Charnwood Forest Alpacas
Meet gentle alpacas at this charming Leicestershire farm where families can get up close with these friendly animals, though some areas have limited pushchair and wheelchair access.
What's nearby
- Gold Hand Car Wash next door
- Ivanhoe Countrystore next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
I have done several walks here before and decided to book them for my wedding on Saturday. We had 2 gorgeous boys as the ringbearers for our ceremony, who then stayed for the drinks reception and to do some photos with us. They behaved really well and were such a fabulous addition to our special day. Thank you for being awesome Mali during the booking process, thank you to the excellent handler for keeping them calm, and thank you to doughnut and perception for being excellent chaps!
· via Google
We had a great time doing the Easter kids alpaca walk. The walk was very short but my 2 were not phased, they just loved having the alpacas with them! Some smaller children were nervous of the alpacasa as they are quite big and can be a little unpredictable (which we found hilarious). We then got to feed some rather large piglets and got fully immersed into a pen of cria. The chilli bean cafe is also worth a visit whilst you're there, we had some delicious cakes and drinks.
· via Google
Christmas present for grandparents and granddaughter. Cannot recommend enough. Our guide, Maisie, was friendly and very knowledgeable. The alpacas were amazing. The afternoon tea was better than we expected being a small farm cafe. Lovely gift.
· via Google
We've been here before and will continue going back. Today we went out for a hack with Holly. The horses are so lovely, the staff are always friendly. Loved every minute, this place never disappoints. After the hack we have an afternoon tea at the Chilli Bean Cafe, and again beautiful as always! Fantastic day out, 100% recommend this place.
· via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Ashby Road, Boundary, Swadlincote, DE11 7BA Get directions
- Category
- Petting Farms & Zoos
- Guest rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1,176 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Suggested visit
- 2-3 hours
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
- Destination
- Swadlincote