Alpaca Walking at Bozedown Farm:
Where the Chiltern Hills meet the River Thames
A Special experience – a lovely gift.
Come and enjoy a fascinating walk in the beautiful South Oxfordshire countryside. Lead an alpaca around our alpaca farm which nestles between the edge of the Chilterns and the River Thames. Learn more about these attractive, enigmatic creatures that originate from the High Andes of Peru, but are quite at home in leafy England.
During your Walk:
You will see hundreds of alpacas and discover how we manage them. Depending on the time of year, you may see crias (baby alpacas) being born, you may see huge fluffy alpacas or sleek sheared alpacas, you may see wonderful groups of weanlings racing around the paddock having fun or the alpacas may be busy grazing or chewing the cud. Whatever, happens, they are always fascinating to watch, quite apart from the fun interactions you will experience with the alpaca you will be leading.
During your Visit:
You must have sturdy footwear and sensible clothes (please try and avoid flappy coats) and remember to bring a camera. We shall start the experience by telling you a few things you need to know about our farm and your safety and give you a short introduction to alpacas in general. We shall then introduce you to your alpaca, and explain how to handle them safely. Then off we will go…… A very knowledgeable and experienced guide will accompany the walk and chat about all things alpacas during your walk.
Booking:
All bookings need to be made in advance. See our booking page for availability of dates and times. We cannot accommodate walkers who turn up at the gates without prior booking. We have a limited number of walks a week as we are still a working farm and have other jobs we need to be doing to make sure all the alpacas are cared for properly.
Cost & Types of Tickets
Walk an Alpaca ticket (aged 12+): £36
Minimum of 2 bookings
One Person walking one alpaca.
Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult who has purchased either an accompanying or a walking ticket
Accompanying Walker Ticket (aged 8+): £18
Accompanies someone in your group who is walking an alpaca but does not lead an alpaca. Cannot be bought without also purchasing a walk an alpaca ticket. Children aged 8 – 11 who are too young to walk their own alpaca, can walk their adult’s alpaca on a double lead but the adult must have purchased a Walk an alpaca ticket and child an Accompanying walker ticket.
Group walk for four people: £132
Discount can not be obtained through online booking. If you would like a group price please contact us by telephone or email and we can book this for you.
Things to remember so you do not miss your walk
Arrival Times:
Avoid being disappointed by missing your walk…… Please arrive 15 minutes early!!! Walks are run in groups and we cannot hold the whole group up for anyone who is late. If you miss the Health and Safety talk you won’t be able to join the walk. If you arrive late you may miss your walk and won't be entitled to a refund.
How to get here:
Whitchurch on Thames is easily accessible by road. The nearest station is Pangbourne which is served by trains from Reading, Oxford and London Paddington.
Things to remember:
Sturdy and enclosed footwear must be worn on walks. We cannot allow you to lead an alpaca with open toed shoes, flip-flops or sandals. This for your safety.
You will need to walk over a disinfectant matt before entering the farm. This is for farm biosecurity and protecting the health of the alpacas. Please do not wear expensive leather shoes as disinfectant is iodine based.
Under no circumstances will dogs be allowed on farm
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Bozedown Alpacas Ltd
Bozedown Farm,
Hardwick Road,
Whitchurch-on-Thames, Reading
Berkshires, RG8 7QY