London Alpacas

Family-run alpaca farm in Epping Forest

London Alpacas is a family-run alpaca farm located in Theydon Mount, in the Epping Forest district, just a few minutes' drive from Epping Underground station and easily accessible from Central London, Romford, Loughton, Waltham Abbey, Chigwell and Waltham Forest. The business operates under the name London Alpacas LTD, with company number 14178242 registered in England & Wales, and its registered office is at 119 Blenheim Square, Epping, CM16 6FQ, an address that the company itself clarifies is not where the animals are kept.

The farming activity takes place in the fields of Theydon Mount, in Epping. The farm holds an animal exhibition licence granted by Epping Forest District Council, issued under the trading name London Alpaca Farm with licence number LN/000004851.

Visits to the herd

Access to the farm is exclusively by appointment or by booking a visit; at that point the company provides detailed instructions on how to find the animals in whichever field they are in at the time. The experiences take place inside the enclosure, with no fences in between, and allow you to stroke, hand-feed and, when possible, cuddle the females in the herd. The offering is presented as a day out for families, couples, work teams or any visitor interested in direct contact with the animals in the English countryside.

Alpaca fibre products

Each year the farm shears its animals for welfare reasons and transforms the fleece obtained into a range of artisan products. The catalogue includes 100% alpaca hats, jewellery, shoe insoles and alpaca yarn, with traceability back to each individual animal. The company works with local artisans to reduce the environmental impact of production and highlights that the raw material used comes from the farm itself.

Alpaca sales and remote ownership scheme

London Alpacas sells animals from its herd directly, described as healthy, top-pedigree animals, both to owners who already have land or a small holding and to those just starting out. For those who cannot take on daily care or have not yet found suitable land, the farm offers a remote ownership scheme: the client acquires ownership of the animals while the farm takes care of their upkeep, with regular owner days to meet and spend time with the animals.

Events and corporate activities

The farm's website features specific sections for venue hire for events and for team building activities aimed at companies, as well as the sale of manure as a complementary product.

Premises and locations

Main office: 119 Blenheim Square, Epping, CM16 6FQ

Theydon Mount site: Theydon Mount, Epping