Westhope Alpacas

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Things To Do Category: Outdoor Activities, Walking and Hiking, Adventure, Adventure Experiences, Countryside, Wildlife, and With the Family and Friends

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  • Walking Experience

    Westhope Alpaca Experience offers you the chance to enjoy an amazing, unique and unforgettable alpaca walking experience in the glorious South Shropshire landscape.

    This well-kept secret, situated in the beautiful scenic Westhope Valley, is a welcome extension of the family farm. Located just 5 miles from the A49 between the picturesque market towns of Church Stretton, Craven Arms and Ludlow, Westhope Alpaca Experience is a new and imaginative way of enjoying this area of outstanding natural beauty, already famed for the quality of its’ walking and outdoor pursuits.

    You’ll get up close and personal with some beautiful and adorable animals on your experience. Feel their silky fleece and soothe away stress listening to their gentle humming. Once you’ve seen in to the eyes of these majestic creatures you will soon be hooked. You will have an experience to remember as you walk around the beautiful Shropshire countryside.

    Your experience will start with the formalities, a health and safety briefing, to ensure you can successfully lead your alpaca. You’ll pick up some helpful hints and interesting facts to amaze your friends before exploring the countryside with these unique animals. Before embarking you’ll get to know your alpaca and brush their fleece, who wants to be seen with a scruffy looking alpaca?

    The experience will last between 1 ½ and 2 hours and take you around this beautiful countryside. You’ll take in the stunning views, rolling farmland, woods and valleys rich in wildlife and heritage following the tranquil woodland track back to the farm. You’ll also get the chance to stop off and meet our ladies. Eddie, Ceris, Boo and Pip who are all awaiting the arrival of what will be the first Westhope crias (baby alpacas), in 2019; an event we are all excited for.

    Once your alpacas have been safely returned to their pens it’s time for a well earned rest. Hot and cold refreshments will be served or why not make your experience even more memorable by pre-booking Betty’s homemade cream tea at only £5 per person.  Browse a range of alpaca products in our shop and take home those special gifts to commemorate the day.

    If you’re looking for a change of scenery, a relaxing break or inspiration then why not come and explore a walking experience with a difference. Alongside the working farm and growing herd of Alpacas, we also have 6 award winning self-catering holiday cottages, available to book with ‘Westhope Country Retreats’ to fulfill all your holiday needs, or perhaps book into nearby Westhope College for a craft course or Wildegoose  Nuresery and Tearoom. for some gardening tips.

     

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  • Prices:

    £30 per alpaca leader includes individual alpaca.

    Directions:

    From Craven Arms take the B4368 road signposted Bridgnorth. After approx 3 miles turn left for Westhope/Ticklerton, (This turning is just after a left hand bend with a dip in the road). Proceed to the village of Westhope (approx 1.5 miles), go straight through the village and you will come to our holiday cottages on the right.

    If you use a Sat Nav system, let it bring you to Craven Arms first as we have found that if you use the sat nav postcode system it takes you on to a very narrow winding road.

    From Shrewsbury take the A49 south to Church Stretton. At traffic lights turn left taking the B4371 for Much Wenlock. Approximately 1.5mile you entrer Hope Bowdler on the sharpe left bend turn right for Ticklerton.Travel approx 1.5 miles until you reach a T-junction in the village of Ticklerton. Turn right travel 50 yards and turn left at T-junction for Westhope. Travel approximately 3 miles and you will enter the village of Westhope. The courtyard of Shropshire Holiday Cottages and Westhope Country Retreats is on the left hand side.

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  • Prices:

    £30 per alpaca leader includes individual alpaca.

  • Directions:

    From Craven Arms take the B4368 road signposted Bridgnorth. After approx 3 miles turn left for Westhope/Ticklerton, (This turning is just after a left hand bend with a dip in the road). Proceed to the village of Westhope (approx 1.5 miles), go straight through the village and you will come to our holiday cottages on the right.

    If you use a Sat Nav system, let it bring you to Craven Arms first as we have found that if you use the sat nav postcode system it takes you on to a very narrow winding road.

    From Shrewsbury take the A49 south to Church Stretton. At traffic lights turn left taking the B4371 for Much Wenlock. Approximately 1.5mile you entrer Hope Bowdler on the sharpe left bend turn right for Ticklerton.Travel approx 1.5 miles until you reach a T-junction in the village of Ticklerton. Turn right travel 50 yards and turn left at T-junction for Westhope. Travel approximately 3 miles and you will enter the village of Westhope. The courtyard of Shropshire Holiday Cottages and Westhope Country Retreats is on the left hand side.