Walk With Alpacas at The Lingholm Estate

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This activity offers some very lucky people indeed the opportunity to take part in wonderful alpaca walks around the stunning grounds of the Lingholm Estate, on the shores of Derwent Water

Walk With Alpacas at The Lingholm Estate

And so it was once upon a time when The Lingholm Estate was the perfect place to live alpacaly ever after! Situated on the Western Shore of Derwentwater in a dramatic location, it is surrounded by incredible views of some of the best loved Lakeland fells.

Stroll at super relaxed alpaca pace through the private grounds of the estate where Beatrix Potter spent many summers. Get to know our wonderful alpacas up close while they snack along the way, take them for a paddle in the lake, meet the herd, take part in feeding time and ask as many questions as you can think of!

As a Non-Profit Social Enterprise all the income from our activities goes back into supporting the work we do re-homing and rescuing alpacas and llamas, and providing free and subsidised activities for third sector organisations! For more information about the work we do have a look here

What to Expect

Our guides will record your adventure with photographs throughout the walk absolutely free of charge!

Activity takes place at The Lingholm Estate, Portinscale, Keswick, The Lake District CA12 5TZ.
On Private Walks prices start at £45 per person (minimum of 2 people/2 alpacas). For groups of 6+ people (not including under 10s) the price is £40 per person.
Children 4 – 9 yrs old can accompany at £10 per child, but cannot lead their own alpaca for health and safety reasons. Under 4s are free.
On Mixed Group walks the price is £40 per person with 1 alpaca per person.
No under 10s on Mixed Group Walks.
No accompanying walkers. All visitors over 10 yrs must be paid for as part of the booking. For the benefit of the alpacas we like to keep the ratio of people to alpacas as even as possible.
All visitors under 18 yrs must be accompanied by a parent/guardian as part of the booking leading their own alpaca.
Activity lasts roughly 1.5 hours with a safety introduction at the start.
Groups of up to 12 walkers on Private Walks (please contact the office for groups over 8 people). Groups of up to 8 on Mixed Group.
Also accessible by Keswick Launch Ferry Service.
Please see “book an adventure” for the latest times available.

Accessibility | Facilities

Suitable for all ages.

The walk is a flat gentle stroll (at alpaca pace!) suitable for all abilities/mobilities and can be adapted for wheelchair users (Private Walks only).
If you require the walk to be adapted for any mobility issues or the use of a wheel chair please tick the relevant box during the booking process and leave details of any requirements in the space provided so our guides can plan your activity. If you’re unsure or wish to discuss further please email us at [email protected]
Site facilities include a large cafe & bakery with indoor and outdoor seating, washrooms and disabled toilets, carparking and disabled parking, walled garden, grounds, jetty onto Derwent Water.

An idyllic location

The stunning Lingholm Kitchen looks down onto an octagonal walled garden built in a Victorian style using reclaimed materials.

The Kitchen Offers delicious locally sourced meals, real barista coffee and an extensive range of teas, alongside artisan breads and home baked cakes made in the onsite bakery now open to visitors. All our latest alpacaly gifts, knits, knitting kits, wonders and delights are now available to purchase in the gorgeous gift shop!

A short stroll down the drive takes you to a footpath leading to Catbells, one of the most famous lakeland walks ,and in the other direction to the boat launch to Keswick. So you can combine your alpaca walk with a mountain climb or a boat trip!

The Walled Garden

The Octagonal walled garden sits on the same spot as the old Lingholm Kitchen gardens which Beatrix Potter credited as her inspiration for Mr McGregor’s garden in The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

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Built in a Victorian style using over 75,000 reclaimed red bricks and capped with local sandstone the garden has herbaceous borders while it’s central areas are for vegetable production that is then served fresh daily in the Kitchen.