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USEFUL LINKS

Click below to find some useful links that may help you - whether you want to find out any more information about alpacas, local points of interest or places to stay when you plan your visit to us :

Alpaca Insurance

  • Armitage Alpacas
    Armitage Alpacas is an insurance Agency for Alpacas, providing tailored insurance products specific to Smallholders, pet transporters, animal rescue centres etc.

Alpaca Products

  • Alpaca Care
    Alpaca and Llama Care select tried and tested products which are ideal for the treatment and care of alpacas and llamas.
  • Ruggles & Stopitall Ltd
    provide holistic products inspired by nature for optimum good health

Feed

  • Carrs Billington
    Carrs Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd supplies the farming and rural communities with a comprehensive range of agricultural products and services.
  • Gro Well Feeds (Camelibra + Fibregest)
    An Independent, UK Based Manufacturer and Supplier of Specialist Animal Feeds and Supplements

Fibre

  • Corkwood Knitwear
    Corkwood is a textile design company. They design knitwear garments and accessories, write patterns, advise on yarn, create samples, organize small production runs and work on individual commissions.
  • Designer Cushions and Throws
    Cushions and throws to create the look you’ll love – Lorna is deeply committed to environmental issues and wants to create ethical products wherever possible.
  • Farrlacey Alpaca Mill
    Farrlacey Mill in Lincolnshire, processes all types of fleeces (primarily Alpaca) to make rovings and yarn.
  • Felt Good Felt Fine
    Ali Rabjohns is an established feltmaker artist and a member of the International Feltmakers Association, using traditional artisan felt making techniques to develop her passion for colour and texture.
  • Knitwit Originals
    Knitting,spinning, dyed yarn and fibre, felting and crochet too!
  • Louise Cottey
    Louise Cottey hand weaves fine textured fabrics and also uses a Hattersley power loom to weave larger blankets and commissions. Regular weaving workshops held in Devon, suitable for complete beginners to those with more experience.
  • The Woollen Workshop

Friends of Spring Farm

  • Alpaca Walking – with Spring Farm Alpacas
    Further information about our new “alpaca safari” site – check out our blog and other information.
  • Alpacas of Wales
    Breeders of high quality alpacas based in the Clettwr Valley of West Wales.
  • CameliDynamics
    Camelidynamics is a proven and effective method to handle and train alpacas and llamas that saves you time and energy.
  • Faraway Alpacas
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  • Kusipacha Alpacas
    Great friends and like minded alpaca breeder in Southern Sweden.
  • Suri Stud
    Our joint venture with West Wight Alpacas to enable us to offer world class suri genetics.
  • West Wight Alpacas
    West Wight Alpacas are a family run alpaca breeder specialising in Suri Alpacas and based on the beautiful Isle of Wight

Health

  • Bovine TB in Alpacas and Llamas (Camelids)
    The “TB in Alpacas and Llamas” website provides detailed help, information and advice to those who suffer a bTB breakdown in their herd.

Local Accommodation

  • Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club
    Ashdown Park is a beautiful country house hotel set in the heart of the Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, offering luxurious accommodation, excellent food and superb facilities.
  • The Griffin Inn
    The Griffin Inn is 400 years old with thirteen individually designed bedrooms, most with 4-posters, as befits the age of the building. It features a cosy restaurant, well-known for its for its fantastic home made food with locally sourced ingredients.

Local Food

  • Newick Village Tandoori
    The Newick Village Tandoori is a long established Indian restaurant situated in a beautiful and sophisticated setting, aiming to whet your appetite with a mouth-watering range of succulent dishes.
  • The Griffin Inn
    The Griffin Inn is 400 years old with thirteen individually designed bedrooms, most with 4-posters, as befits the age of the building. It features a cosy restaurant, well-known for its for its fantastic home made food with locally sourced ingredients.

Local Places of Interest

  • Ashdown Forest Llama Park
    Visit Alpacas and even take a llama for a relaxing walk through the private grounds of Ashdown Park Hotel set in the beautiful Ashdown Forest.
  • BlueBell Railway
    The Bluebell is a heritage Steam Railway running through the glorious Sussex countryside.
  • Sheffield Park Garden
    This magnificent informal landscape garden was laid out in the 18th century by ‘Capability’ Brown and walks can be enjoyed in this garden for all seasons.
  • Trading Boundaries
    The home of world furniture, live music, outstanding food and a great shopping experience.

Recommended Reading

  • Alpaca World Magazine
    With a circulation throughout Europe, Alpaca World Magazine brings together news of what is happening, provides a platform for exchange of information and national advertising and offers informative and authoritative articles from international experts.

Societies and Groups

  • Alpaca Info
    Provides information on Alpacas, fibre and fashion.
  • Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association
    AOBA’s Mission statement is to facilitate the expansion of a strong and sustainable alpaca industry through the growth and development of the national herd and its products.
  • British Camelids
    British Camelids promotes the responsible ownership, breeding and farming of Llamas, Alpacas and Guanacos in the UK.
  • Camelid Vets
    The British Veterinary Camelid Society is an informal group of vets, researchers and other professionals with a particular interest in camelids.
  • The British Alpaca Society
    The British Alpaca Society (BAS) is dedicated to the welfare of alpacas and the education of their owners in the UK.

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We had a great day shearing yesterday…not sure M We had a great day shearing yesterday…not sure Marg would agree! #springfarmalpacas #alpacafarm #alpacalove #alpaccasofinstagram
Huge thank you to all our staff for a seamless she Huge thank you to all our staff for a seamless shearing day today. All our alpacas and llamas are now sporting their Summer attire and wasted no time getting rid of those itches that 5 inches of fleece build up! #springfarmalpacas #alpacafarm #alpacawalking
We are about to start Meditating with alpacas agai We are about to start Meditating with alpacas again here at Spring Farm. This is a guided meditation classsurrounded by the calmness of alpacas. “It’s easy to see how they boost wellbeing” The Telegraph. Dates to come are: 16/5; 30/5, 27/6, 11/7, 25/7, 8/8, 22/8, 19/9 and 26/9. For details and bookings, contact alarna_74 or see www.natures-spark.co.uk
#meditation #meditatingwithanimals #springfarmalpacas #alpacameditation #alpacafarm
Spring Farm Alpacas team at the South of England S Spring Farm Alpacas team at the South of England Show 2022. Betty Boop watching on having taken Champion Female Huacaya Grey at the Show #springfarmalpacas #alpacashow #greyalpaca #alpacafarm #southofenglandshow
Spring is such a great time on the farm. Our beaut Spring is such a great time on the farm. Our beautiful wood anemones are just giving way to our bluebells which will be in their full beauty in the next week! #springfarmalpacas #alpacafarm #alpacawalking #bluebells #springflowers
Our holiday let has great views of one of the birt Our holiday let has great views of one of the birthing paddocks. Sometimes you don’t even need binoculars to spot the alpacas! #springfarmalpacas #alpacas #alpacawalking #alpacafarm #alpacasofinstagram
After every alpaca walk we take our walking guests After every alpaca walk we take our walking guests to meet the baby alpacas. These are the “B” year babies from 2021. In about 6 weeks we will start welcoming the “C” year baby alpacas (cria) too. #springfarmalpacas #alpacawalking #alpacafarm #alpaca #alpacacria
Spring is just the most lovely time to go for an a Spring is just the most lovely time to go for an alpaca walk! We are so blessed to be able to walk across wildflower meadows surrounded by ancient woodland.The whole farm is starting to come alive all around us. #alpacawalking #alpacafarm #alpacalove #spring #springfarmalpacas #springtime
2 new members of the Spring Farm team - senior rod 2 new members of the Spring Farm team - senior rodent operatives: Blue and Whisper. #springfarmalpacas #ragdoll #alpacafarm #ragdollcat #alpacawalking
Class of 2021 getting all grown up now! #springfar Class of 2021 getting all grown up now! #springfarmalpacas #alpacafarm #alpacawalking #alpacasofinstagram #cute #cuteanimals
On 25/4/22 we are offering our first alpaca photog On 25/4/22 we are offering our first alpaca photography day workshop from 10am to 4pm. Full details on www.springfarmalpacas.co.uk website under workshops. We will be photographing alpacas, llamas, wildlife and hopefully steam trains! Only 5 spaces left (of 8). #alpacafarm #photoworkshop #photographer #photography #photosafari #sussexlife
Every walk is a pleasure for us. Sometimes our gue Every walk is a pleasure for us. Sometimes our guests get to have some camera fun as well! This is Mystique - one of our baby llama girls from 2021 - saying hello to Vicki. Thanks Sarah! #springfarmalpacas #alpacafarm #alpacawalking #walkingalpacas #babyllama #llamalove
First time ever on the farm - a leucistic pheasant First time ever on the farm - a leucistic pheasant! Probably not the best camouflage if you are a pheasant… #springfarmalpacas #pheasant #alpacafarm #wildlifephotography #leucistic
On 25/4/22 we are offering our first alpaca photog On 25/4/22 we are offering our first alpaca photography day workshop from 10am to 4pm. Full details on our www.springfarmalpacas.co.uk website under workshops. Only 8 spaces. #springfarmalpacas #alpacafarm #photoworkshop #alpacaphotography #alpacaworld #alpacasofinstagram
We’ve survived the last few days with 3 big tree We’ve survived the last few days with 3 big trees down and a whole load of branches of various sizes too. Can’t help but feel sorry for the lichens and fungi which cling onto the older branches! #springfarmalpacas #alpacafarm #alpacawalk #alpacawalking #farmlife #lichens

Get in Touch

We are always pleased to hear from you and if there is anything we can help you with then please do get in touch:

Spring Farm,
North Hall Lane
Fletching
East Sussex
TN22 3SA

Tel: 01825 790885
or 07776 181811/12

Email: info@springfarmalpacas.co.uk

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