Somerset Alpaca Trekking

Walking through a Somerset field with an alpaca at your shoulder is genuinely odd - in the best way. Somerset Alpaca Trekking, just outside Bridgwater, lets you lead these surprisingly calm animals on proper countryside routes, and the whole thing takes about an hour or so depending on the trek length. You get a proper briefing first, then off you go across fields and rural paths with your alpaca plodding along beside you. Kids absolutely love it - the animals are friendly, unfussy, and patient enough to handle even nervous handlers. Adults find it properly relaxing, which is the whole point.

The alpacas themselves are the main draw. They're not overly dramatic, don't spit (usually), and seem genuinely unbothered by the attention. The Somerset Levels countryside around here is flat and open, so you get decent views without the huff of climbing hills. It's the sort of activity that works well as a midweek break from caravan parks - you've got The Hideout just over a mile away if you're camped nearby, or Wall Eden Farm and Castle Farm Campsite within easy striking distance.

Best for families with kids aged five and up, and anyone after an unusual afternoon activity. It's not free, but alpaca encounters rarely are, and you're paying for the novelty and the guidance. Go midweek if you can - weekends get busier and the animals definitely pick up on that energy. Worth building into a longer Somerset trip rather than a standalone visit.