Welcome to Charnwood forest alpacas
Charnwood Forest Alpacas is located in Boundary, a hamlet nestled on the Leicestershire
and Derbyshire border and situated on the outskirts of Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Our 110 acre farm at Charnwood Forest Alpacas is one of the first, original and largest alpaca farms open to the public in the UK.
We are passionate about sharing the wonderful personalities of not just our alpacas, but all of the animals at the farm,
and offer experiences with lots of our animals to help share our passion with you.
Weanling
Watch
45 minute experience learning all about Cria (baby alpacas) and visiting them in our cosy barn.
Take a trek around our farm on one of our beautiful horses
Team Building
We deliver unique and fun team building activities of a different nature
PETTING FARM
"Step into the enchanting world of Pukka Pacas & Friends where unforgettable encounters with our delightful animals await!
From adorable alpacas to rare breed goats, sheep, pigs, and more, you can feed and get up close to them all and maybe snap some selfies.
No need to book.
DATE NIGHT
WITH A DIFFERENCE
Includes Prosecco, scones with jam & cream & 2 hours with our alpacas!
Weddings and Events
If you want to add a bit of fun and flair to your special day or event, get in touch to find out how the Charnwood Forest Alpacas can help you make it truly unforgettable! A charming, quirky and truly delightful backdrop, our alpacas can be as involved as you like with your wedding or event, with a variety of different “alpackages” available. We choose the most relaxed and experienced of our herd to attend weddings and events, delighting your guests and making sure your day is one that will be talked about for a long time!
Thinking of buying an alpaca?
Want to add to your herd? We are always available
to assist with any alpaca sales queries you have and
we have a number of animals available for purchase.
CALMs Education
As a wonderfully gentle, docile and non-aggressive animal, alpacas make excellent companions to children and adults with special needs. CALMs, or Cognitive Alpaca Learning Methods is a programme available to children and young people with Autism, ADHD, Asperger’s and other behavioural, social or learning difficulties. After seeing how relaxed and joyful so many people are after spending time with alpacas, Chris became passionate about CALMs and it’s potential to help improve behaviour, focus and self-esteem among participants. He leads all of our CALMs sessions with a gentle, yet assertive approach, and finds his work with children and young people incredibly rewarding.
Were passionate about helping grow the alpaca community and encouraging others to dive into the world of these beautiful animals! Our Alpaca Care & Ownership days are designed to help you prepare yourself to be an alpaca owner and learn all about alpaca welfare so you can keep your herd safe, healthy and happy! Over the course of the day, you’ll receive training and guidance from members of our team with years of specialised experience caring for alpacas. If you’re interested in becoming part of the alpaca community, this is a great opportunity to get you off on the right foot!
Licenced by North West Leicestershire District Council under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018
Licence Number: NWL/PA03For Keeping or Training Animals for Exhibition at Scamhazel Farm - 250 Alpacas
Licence valid 1st September-31st August 2025Licenced by North West Leicestershire District Council under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018
Licence Number: NWL/RE05For Hiring out Horses at Scamhazel Farm
Licence valid 1st October 2021 - 30th September 2024