Hands-on animal experiences in Hampshire — walk your own alpaca through Itchen Valley Country Park with BAS-registered Hensting Alpacas. From £32pp, 2-hour guided experience, all ages, year-round. Book online or call 0333 050 4012.
Itchen Valley Country Park is one of Hampshire's finest outdoor destinations — 440 acres of ancient woodland and riverside meadows that has earned 16 consecutive Green Flag Awards. It is also home to Hensting Alpacas, offering guided alpaca walks from £32 per person with experienced handlers, all ages welcome, and advance booking available online 24/7.
Our adorable 2026 baby alpacas — Daisy, Dandelion, Meadowsweet and Chamomile — are available to walk on selected morning sessions from February through to July. Baby alpaca walks sell out fastest of all our sessions, so early booking is strongly recommended.
Hampshire has a strong tradition of rural tourism — New Forest ponies, farm visits, coastal wildlife — but genuine hands-on animal experiences where adults and children are actively involved rather than passively observing are rarer than the marketing would suggest. Hensting Alpacas at Itchen Valley Country Park offers something different: you are handed the lead rope of a living, breathing, independent animal with its own personality and you walk with it through open countryside for two hours. The alpaca sets the pace. It notices things you miss. It occasionally stops for no apparent reason. Leading an alpaca is not spectating — it is participation, and that distinction is what makes it one of Hampshire's most distinctive animal experiences and one of its most genuinely memorable.
Your 2-hour walk follows a circular route through Itchen Valley's ancient woodland and water meadows, alongside the historic River Itchen. The route is level and accessible, with surfaced pathways throughout. You will walk through landscape that has been protected and managed for over 40 years — one of the finest country park settings in southern England.
Animal experiences at Hensting Alpacas run year-round at Itchen Valley Country Park, West End, SO30 3HQ. Alpaca walks are priced from £32 per person for a 2-hour guided experience. Suitable for adults and children from approximately 5 years upward. No experience with animals is needed — our handlers provide a full briefing and accompany every group. The walk covers river meadows, woodland, and the Itchen Navigation, and group sizes are kept small to ensure every participant gets quality time with their own alpaca. Gift vouchers are available for birthdays, anniversaries, and experience gifts. Book in advance — particularly for weekend and school holiday slots — by calling 0333 050 4012 or online.
Itchen Valley Country Park, Allington Lane, West End, SO30 3HQ — 10 min from Southampton and Eastleigh, 25 min from Winchester, 35 min from Portsmouth. Parking from £1.30/hour; free Blue Badge holders.
Call 0333 050 4012 or book online here. See all seasonal events for more experiences at Hensting Alpacas.
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Yes! All our alpaca walks require advance booking. Spaces are limited and this experience is very popular, especially during weekends and school holidays.
We recommend sturdy, closed-toe footwear (wellies in wet weather), weather-appropriate clothing, and layers. We walk in most weather conditions, so dress for the outdoors!
Yes! All children are welcome. Children under 8 must have one dedicated adult, and children 12+ may lead an alpaca independently. Everyone needs a valid ticket.
We're located at Itchen Valley Country Park in Hampshire, just 15 minutes from Southampton, Winchester, and Eastleigh. Easy access from Portsmouth, Romsey, and surrounding areas.
We walk in light rain! Only severe weather will cancel walks. If we cancel, you can rebook within 3 months. We recommend adding our £4.50 rescheduling insurance for flexibility.
More questions? Check our complete FAQ page or call us on 0333 050 4012
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