SPRINGTIME FUN ON THE FARM 2024
Cuddly Lambs, cute Alpacas and Mini Moos!
Available every day Monday 25th March 2024 to Sunday 7th April 2024
Lambs already here!
Join us for our special Spring farm experience where we welcome ewes and their newly born lambs to the farm alongside our brand new Dexter cows - not forgetting our resident alpacas!
This is a great opportunity to get hands-on, up-close and personal with animals at a quaint and rustic Shropshire farm in a stunning location. There are no crowds, we keep numbers low to ensure everyone gets an unforgettable experience.
The experience is suitable for adults and families alike!
On arrival at the farm you will receive a brief introduction to your experience from us before getting started. We will then get underway, first taking you across to The Old Barn, where you will meet Ewes and their new-born Lambs from our neighbours at Windy Ridge Shropshire Sheep. Then, we'll head into our ruined walled garden where you'll meet our cute Dexter Cows. Finally, we'll take you to our alpaca field where you'll walk through three paddocks to meet our Alpacas.
We promise an unforgettable and enchanting two hours!
Your ticket will include:
-
An introduction to the new lambs on the farm in the Old Barn, plus bottle feeding demonstrations (when our lambs need it) and opportunities to hold and pet them.
-
An introduction to our 3 new Dexter cows in the ruined Walled Garden, including an opportunity to feed and pet them.
-
A meet and greet with our herd of 18 alpacas in the Triangle Field including feeding and petting.
-
Lots of opportunities for questions and selfies!
2 HOURS
EXPERIENCE DURATION
WEAR WEATHER-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
WHAT YOU GET
-
Introductory talk and safety briefing
-
2.5 hours - meeting, feeding and petting time with lambs & ewes, alpacas and cows.
-
Animal food provided
-
Q&A opportunities throughout
FREE PARKING
ONSITE
Who You'll Meet
Our Springtime Fun on the Farm experience gets you up close and personal with three farm animals, each with their own unique characteristics.
Ewes & Spring Lambs
Meet the Shropshire Sheep from our neighbours at Windy Ridge Shropshire Sheep in the Old Barn.
Get up close and personal with ewes and their newly born lambs. Enjoy holding and feeding lambs - a great opportunity for some special selfies!
Dexter Cows
Get up close and personal with some of the cutest cattle you will ever meet.
Meet our herd of 3 heifers in the beautiful setting of the ruined Walled Garden. Be prepared to be amazed - Dexter cattle are the smallest in Europe, no taller than our alpacas!
With their friendly and docile temperament, you will love our mini moos.
Alpacas
Get up close and personal with our beautiful herd of 18 alpacas, as you tour their three paddocks and learn all about their personalities.
Enjoy hands on time where you can discover their beautifully soft and luxurious fleece, bond with them and enjoy feeding them.
Meet the Springtime Animals
Meet the Lambs
Meet the Mini Moos
BOOK THE FULL EXPERIENCE
The works - meet, feed and pet all three animals - gorgeous lambs, cute mini moos and beautiful alpacas!
£30.00 PER ADULT
£15.00 PER CHILD
Available as a Morning or Afternoon experience.
2 hours duration.
Child tickets apply up to and including age 12. Children must be accompanied by 1 paying adult.
Animal food provided - no additional cost.
What You Need To Know
Frankly Alpacas is based on a working farm with minimal facilities in a rural location. You may need to walk across rough and uneven ground in multiple weather conditions.
While all our animals are calm and good-natured creatures, they are still large wild animals and can therefore be unpredictable. It is imperative that you supervise any children you bring with you at all times, ensuring they remain by your side and are not allowed to roam around freely. This is vital to ensure their safety.
For reasons of safety please be aware that you must ensure your hands are washed and cleaned after handling the animals and before you leave us.
We provide handwashing facilities and anti-bacterial gel.
Due to their size you will view and handle our Dexter Cattle behind a fence or gate.
FOR SAFETY REASONS THIS EXPERIENCE IS UNSUITABLE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN.
Booking Terms and Conditions
-
Please note that this is an outdoor experience on farm tracks. These tracks are not smoothly tarmacked and may be uneven or muddy. As a result, our experiences are not accessible for wheelchair users or pushchairs.
-
We reserve the right to refuse you participation of the experience if we feel it is a risk to your own safety. In this instance no refund will be given.
-
While our animals are generally calm, reserved creatures, they are still wild animals and can therefore be unpredictable. We have done our best to minimise the risks of accidents but unfortunately we can never completely eliminate this risk. Prior to the experience we will brief you on our health and safety procedures and it is your responsibility to follow them at all times. We cannot accept responsibility for any accidents or injuries that occur whilst you are on our premises.
-
Bookings can be made online, via email or by phone. Online bookings or bookings via email must be made 48 hours in advance but please feel free to call us within 48 hours for last minute availability.
-
Please be aware before you book your experience that we cannot offer refunds if you change your mind. We will try to re-book you at a later date if there is a genuine reason for not attending, at our discretion, but during busy holiday periods this may not be possible. A rebooking fee of £15 will apply.
-
We do not issue refunds due to inclement weather. We do run experiences in the rain so please be prepared to bring some wellies and wet weather gear with you. Although we wish it were not so, the weather is not within our control.
-
If we have to cancel for any reason you will either be offered a later date or a refund.
-
Please ensure you arrive 5 minutes prior to your allotted start time to allow for you to be booked in. In order to ensure our experiences run to schedule, we are unable to accommodate late arrivals and a refund will not be given.
-
If you have underlying health conditions then it is your responsibility to assess whether you are fit to undertake the experience. If in doubt please consult a medical professional prior to the experience.
-
Children remain the responsibility of the supervising adult at all times whilst on site. Please ensure they are capable of completing the experience they are booked for and ensure they remain under your control at all times.
-
We strongly advise washing hands prior to eating food and leaving the site.
-
We reserve the right to refuse your participation if we feel you are under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs.
