On a wet Tuesday morning, we took ourselves off to LLamalland Cornwall, just outside Truro. Set on Penare Farm, this 140 acre farm is home to a cloud (that’s what you call a herd) of llamas of all different shapes, colours and sizes. The farmer’s passion for llamas was clear and he introduced us to every one of them by name and personality, before we were asked to select one to take for a walk.
I picked the stately Merlin, because he was meant to be gentlemanly and liked to lead the pack. Smaller members of our crew chose smaller llamas, and one thing we learnt was that all llamas are different and they all have their own unique quirks. We set off on an hour’s walk around the fields of the farm with our llamas on leads, some of them keener than others… Llamas do love a hedgerow – the thornier the better. They also stand up on their back legs when they see a tempting oak tree too. It was just so funny watching them wandering along, in their own time.
At the end of the walk we were welcomed in for lunch in a barn, and served a feast of salads, sandwiches and crisps, rounded off with a delicious tray of scones and jams. It was a terrific adventure and one we’d thoroughly recommend, even if you’re nervous around larger animals. Llamas really are the most beautiful, gentle animals and we loved spending time with them.