Tickhill Alpacas

Walking up to the alpaca enclosures at Tickhill feels a bit surreal at first - you're in rural South Yorkshire, not Peru. But there they are: proper fluffy alpacas with their characteristic quizzical expressions, some spitting if you're unlucky, most just curious about visitors. This is a working alpaca farm rather than a theme park, so expect hands-on interaction rather than polished attractions. You can feed them, take photos, and watch handlers demonstrate how to handle these temperamental but oddly endearing animals.

Kids absolutely love it, especially under-tens who haven't encountered alpacas before. Adults find it relaxing in a way that feels genuine - no manufactured fun, just animals and field air. Allow an hour, maybe ninety minutes if your group gets chatty with the staff. It's free or donation-based from what I can gather, though best to ring ahead as opening times seem variable.

Tickhill village itself is close by Doncaster, making this a solid half-day addition to a park holiday. If you're staying at Sunnyview Touring Park or Bawtry caravan park, you're well positioned - only twenty minutes from either. It works best as a wet-weather backup or morning activity before exploring the broader Doncaster area. Not profound, not exhausting, but genuinely fun if you've got kids who need something different from the usual tourist treadmill.