Frequently asked questions

No, they are not for riding, they will carry your belongings and you can lead them with a head collar and lead rope, but they will not carry you.

NO, we are a family run working farm therefore anyone arriving on site must be booked in prior to arrival.

This totally depends on demand, we run a trek every Sunday. If the demand is high we will run mid week treks too.

We ask for FULL Payment when booking your trek, no trek will be booked in if payment hasn't been recieved, we do NOT handle cash either. All payments via BACS or Card.

Unfortunatley not, we do not run a 'petting farm' at the moment, we are strictly treks and you must be 7+ to walk an alpaca. Children aged 5-7yrs will be offered to walk our pet sheep Lavender.

We don't have a maximum number, we treat groups on an individual 'group' booking basis, so please enquire with us.

Sadly, it's a no! Our animals work on a 1 to 1 basis meaning 1 adult to 1 alpaca therefore we do NOT allow extra's to walk along side.

This is a big no! Alpaca's are pack animals and their natural instinct is to scare the dogs off. Alpacas and dogs should not mix.

When coming on your alpaca trek please dress appropriately for the weather, it is often a lot colder here at Buckstone Alpacas so you always need an extra layer, wellingtons, walking boots, or strong trainers are highly recommended! In the winter months i strongly recommend lot's of layers,thick socks, waterproofs & wellies!

I'm afraid not, the closest village you can reach is Sutton in Craven, however we are situated about 2 miles out of the village so you would then need a taxi or car to reach us.

Yes! If you let us know what occasion you would like to celebrate, birthday, anniversary, Hen party, Stag party or anything you wish! Just get in touch and we can discuss your specific requirements.

No, but you are very welcome to bring your own refreshments, hopefully this is something we can grow to have.

Yes, we open all year around apart from Christmas Day & Boxing Day!

You can purchase a gift voucher, These are valid for 12months so the receiver can then decide when they would like to use the voucher and book their trek.

Please contact us to discuss this as it will depend on the person using the wheelchair and their disability. The ground is uneven on the farm and the treks go across very uneven ground so we would need to discuss suitability on an individuals needs.