Sweet Home Alpaca

An alpaca farm just outside Haverfordwest where you can actually get up close with the animals rather than gawp at them from a distance. Sweet Home Alpaca lets you feed and interact with the herd, which is the sort of thing that keeps kids occupied for a good hour or two without complaint.

The alpacas themselves are brilliant - soft, curious, and far less aloof than you'd expect. Staff seem to know their animals well and can tell you about individual personalities, which makes the whole thing feel genuine rather than a cash-grab tourist trap. You'll want to bring some old clothes; alpaca spit is a real possibility, though it's rarer than the stories suggest.

It's a handy stop if you're camping around Newgale or staying at one of the sites near Brandy Brook, as it's only a short drive from most of the local holiday parks. Works well as a half-day activity when the weather's iffy or if you need a break from beach time. Families with younger children and anyone who finds farm animals therapeutic will get the most out of it.

Details on admission prices and specific opening hours aren't widely publicised online, so ring ahead before you visit - you don't want to make the drive and find they're closed for a private group. Given that it's farm-based and season-dependent, availability varies, particularly outside school holidays.