ABOUT US

Who We Are

Here at Wetley Moor Alpacas we started with the simple idea of bringing you personal, unique and enjoyable alpaca experiences. We are a small family run business and as such we put lots of love and careful thought into everything we do. We hope you enjoy sharing our beautiful boys with us.

We are a small team which started with just 2 of us, mother and daughter duo; Ruby and Fay. As a Biology graduate, Ruby has a love of all animals and during the covid pandemic she found a true love of alpacas. We have since expanded our team to include Emily, Beth, & Teresa alongside a group of volunteers. We are all passionate about our alpacas and will be happy to answer any of your questions during your experience.

The alpaca heard started with just 3 boys, Vinnie, Rusty and Boris but has since grown our herd to 18+ trekking alpacas, and a small herd of breeding females kept at our barns in Eccleshall.

Our Team

Meet our walk leaders who will be leading your experiences. They are all friendly, knowledgeable and happy to answer any of your questions about the alpacas!

Owner & Manager

Ruby Bailey

Ruby is the owner of Wetley Moor Alpacas, alongside working full time as a Biology Teacher so unfortunately she isn't out on experiences as much as she would like to be but she will be whom you contact if you call or email and she will be happy to help you with your queries or requests! Doug the sausage dog is second in command and is head of security & barking.

Walk Leader

Emily Lancaster

If you book an experience for a Saturday it is likely Emily that will be looking after you. Emily joined us after meeting the alpacas at a wedding fayre over a year ago. She started as a volunteer wanting to spend more time with the boys after falling IN LOVE with Teddy. We still haven't managed to get rid of her. We quickly promoted her to a Walk Leader because she is just fabulous.

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Walk Leader

Bethany Hobson

Beth joined our walk leader team in January 2023 and has been an amazing addition to the team. Beth has an incredibly caring and considerate nature and takes amazing care of the animals and the guests on our experiences. She also heads out with the alpacas as part of our events team and her knowledge of our boys is exceptional.

Walk Leader

Elise Longshaw

Elise is one of our newest members of our Walk Leader team and now leads walks on Thursdays. She was recently promoted from a voluntary animal care position whilst studying at Reaseheath College as she showed great promise and she is making a great start to the walk leader role. She will be happy to answer any of your questions.

Walk Leader

Katie Colclough

Katie is also a new member of our Walk Leader team. She is the youngest member of our team but is a very quick learner and has an extensive knowledge of our boys! She is a recent school Leaver and is hoping to head to Reaseheath in September to study animal care. She has an incredibly caring nature and ensures our boys and guests are happy throughout our experiences.

Pest Control

Boomslang

If you are lucky you may get a sneaky glimpse of our most elusive team member Boomslang. He is our pest control officer and works hard every day keeping our farm vermin free! He is a beautiful Bengal boy who can be spotted patrolling the boundary. After 5pm Boomslang & Security Guard Doug can be found playing with the chickens.

INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM?

If you would like to join our team of volunteers please get in touch. You will need to be aged 14+ with no upper age limit. If you can spare a few regular hours each week, either on weekend or weekday dates please get in touch. We would love to hear from you. You will need to have a relative degree of physical fitness to be able to complete general farm tasks.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Get in Touch

MEET THE BOYS

LOCATION AND HOURS

Finding Us

We are located right on the edge of Wetley Moor Common. To find us please follow the postcode ST2 8LY and continue on Eaves Lane until you see us signposted.

Winter Walk Times (September - March)
Saturday 11.00 - 12.00 & 13.30 - 14.30
Sunday 11.00 - 12.00 & 13.30 - 14.30
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 12:00 - 13:00

Winter Meet & Greet Times
Saturday 12:30 - 13:00
Sunday 12:30 - 13:00
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 11:00 - 11:30

Summer Walk Times (April - August)
Saturday 10.00 - 11.00, 12:30-13:30 & 14:30-15:30
Sunday 10.00 - 11.00, 12:30-13:30 & 14:30-15:30
Monday - Friday 12:00 - 13:00

Summer Meet & Greet Times
Saturday 11:30 - 12:00
Sunday 11:30 - 12:00
Monday - Friday 11:00 - 11:30

Please note walk times are subject to change due to events and other activities

*Evening Walks or private walks can be scheduled, please contact us for more information

SUSTAINABILITY

Here at Wetley Moor Alpacas we care about sustainability and our impact on the environment.
We aim to source as much of our stock for our shop as locally as possible and use local crafters in the village to produce some of our gifts.
We make use of every part of our alpaca by-products using the best parts of the fleece to make wool and bedding. Fleece seconds are used in our craft projects, and for animal bedding and insulation. The alpaca manure also gets used as garden fertiliser, and made into fire bricks.
We have recently installed a composting toilet which runs completely off grid and the lights are powered by solar energy.
We continue to find new ways to reduce our impact on the environment and hope to source more and more of our products locally.

ACCESSIBILITY

Our Policy

We want to make sure that our experiences are accessible for all at Wetley Moor Alpacas.

Due to the nature of the Moor land walks may not be suitable for those that use a wheelchair or who struggle walking for long distances.

In these cases we would recommend our meet and greet experiences on our farm where you will be able to meet, feed and walk our alpacas in our enclosed arena which has a solid flat ground which is suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs and walking frames.

If you have additional needs please contact us directly to discuss your requirements and we will try our best to make your experience possible.