Enjoy a wonderful experience with our farm animals
There’s nothing quite like a day at the farm!
At Mayfield Alpaca Farm & Animal Sanctuary, we offer a safe, hands-on environment where children and grown-ups alike can connect with animals, nature, and the world around them. Whether you're feeding our friendly goats & Alpacas, brushing a fluffy bunny, or simply soaking up the countryside air, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and so much to learn along the way.
Discover the Magic of our Farm and farming life
The Farm Experience
Get up close with our friendly alpacas, pigs, goats, Shetland ponies, Lama, ducks and chickens! From feeding and grooming to guided mini-walks, our new Alpaca Experience is a magical hands-on adventure for kids and grown-ups alike.
Our Farm experiences last for 2 hours and will see participants meeting a number of our friendly Alpacas, assisting with their feeding and grooming routines and walking at least 2 Alpacas around our tranquil site in the Mayfield Valley in Sheffield. Participants will enter the pens of our pigs, goats, Shetland ponies, ducks and chickens to assist our skilled farm and animal handlers with feeding the animals, cleaning and grooming where appropriate. Participants will learn about our animals, their environments, feeding regimes, management protocols and how we ensure our animals are well cared for.
Participants will be able to touch, feed and walk our Alpacas and Shetland Ponies in a safe and supervised environment. This experience will ensure participants learn some fun facts about Alpacas, animal care and farm life. There will be plenty of photo opportunities and junior Alpaca handlers will receive a Junior Alpaca Keeper certificate.
Farm Experiences cost £25 per person with a minimum booking requirement of 2 people with a maximum booking of 5 people per group. All participants must be over the age of 6 and children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Benefits of Our Farm Experiences
Learn Through Play
Our farm experience brings learning to life! Kids get to explore where food comes from, discover how animals are cared for, and pick up fun facts along the way. It's interactive, engaging, and a great way to support school topics with real-world learning.
Hands-On Animal Encounters
From stroking soft sheep to feeding gentle alpacas, children can get up close with a variety of friendly animals. These experiences help build confidence, teach empathy, and create lasting memories.
Fresh Air & Outdoor Fun
Swap screens for sunshine! With plenty of space to run, play, and explore, the farm offers the perfect outdoor adventure for energetic kids and curious minds.
Family Bonding Time
Our farm is designed with families in mind. Whether you're navigating the nature trail or laughing together during animal feeding time, it's a day full of shared moments and special memories.
Perfect for School & Group Visits
We welcome schools, nurseries, and group outings! Our farm experiences support key learning areas and can be tailored to suit different age groups and abilities. Plus, they're packed with sensory and therapeutic benefits.
Wellbeing Boost
Did you know time with animals can reduce stress and support emotional wellbeing? A visit to the farm is a wonderful way to unwind, slow down, and connect with nature.
Don't Forget Your Camera!
Our animals love to pose. and so do your little ones! Capture those precious moments with our cuddly creatures and rustic backdrops. It's a picture-perfect day out.
Book your experience
Cost and Booking
Farm experiences last for 2 hours and can be booked on Wednesday through to Sunday each week. We like our Farm experiences to begin at 09:00am, but slightly later start times can be accommodated if required. We require a minimum booking of 2 people at a cost of £25 per person.
Farm experience bookings are available 6 days per week during school holidays - Tuesdays - Sundays.
Plan Your Visit
We’re open 5 days a week, Wednesday - Sunday. Booking your experience online is simple and easy. Just send us a message through the messaging function.
Why not see what our happy visitors had to say about their trip?
Chloe Haines
Aug 9, 2025
We had THE most wonderful afternoon at Mayfield. We went on a 30 minute Alpaca walk with Madge, Monty and our guide Peter, who was so knowledgeable and his manner with the animals was so lovely. We were then left to have a wander around and see all the animals....
Sandra Berg
Aug 10, 2025
Did the 90mins alpaca experience and it was good fun. Everyone was super friendly and our ‘farm guide’ Peter was really knowledgeable, talked in great detail about all the animals but in a way that kept it fun and engaging. The alpaca experience was 50% alpacas, 50% other animals which...
Jennifer Hill
Aug 9, 2025
My friends and I can here as part of our weekend away.. we are so glad we did! Didn’t disappoint. Peter was so informative and just lovely with the animals, can tell he loves his job. Nipped to the cafe, beautiful selection of cakes etc.. Tina was wonderful and obviously also...
Michael Beard
Aug 15, 2025
An amazing day from arrival. Made to feel very welcome. We had booked the Alpaca Experience and walked them around the site. Our guide Ben was brilliant and really engaged and knowledgeable. Animals are all clearly loved and looked after it was a wonderful place to visit. We would whole...
Gavin Lipscombe
Jun 29, 2025
The tour is very well presented and informative. The guide was knowledgeable and approachable throughout and easily answered all questions. The food in the cafe is good but the servers seem a bit tacky, our food was visible in the serving hatch for at least 5 minutes before it was...
SUPPORT OUR SANCTUARY
Your visit helps us provide exceptional care to our alpacas and other animals we care for and helps us to expand our rescue efforts. Want to do more? Consider adopting an alpaca or making a donation – every little bit helps!