Holly Hagg Community Farm and Alpaca Trekking
We are a not-for-profit community farm in Crosspool, Sheffield. We use permaculture principles to grow organic food and care for our animals, wildlife, and community. We run volunteering sessions and alpaca treks several times a week, and occasionally host special events. Please note: we are not open to drop-in visitors. To visit the farm, please become a volunteer, book a trek, attend an event, or arrange a group visit.
Alpaca Trekking
Treks with our beautiful herd of alpacas and llama run several times a week.
Volunteering
Holly Hagg is volunteer-run, and new volunteers are always welcome. Find out more about:
- Weekly drop-in sessions
- Groups & office away days
- Work experience & placements
- Trek guiding
- Animal feeding
👉 See our volunteering pages for details.
Our online shop
Buy trekking gift vouchers and craft goodies from our onlie shop.
We sell alpaca and sheep yarn from our very own herd. We also have occasional knitwear and greeting cards with artwork of our alpacas and llama.
Open Day 2025
Each year we hold an Open Day, as well as taking part in local fairs and fetes.
Our next Open Day will be in June 2026 – details will be shared nearer the time. Great for families, animal lovers and knitters alike. Explore our three acre community farm, meet the animals and buy alpaca yarn, cards and more in our pop-up shop.
Directions to Holly Hagg
We are located on the border of Crookes and Crosspool in the West of Sheffield – but it’s hard to find us without directions as our postcode will take you to the wrong place. Find directions here.
We are not open to drop in visitors, if you want to visit us you are welcome to book a trek, come to an event or join a volunteering session.
What to bring
- Sturdy shoes or boots
- Raincoat and/or suncream
- Your own refreshments
The ground is steep and rocky in places and can be muddy so please wear sturdy shoes or boots. We do not have a shop or cafe, so please bring your own snacks and drinks. We do have hand wash stations and a composting toilet but we have no mains water or electricity.
Jazmin Amber
14:32 17 Aug 25
Amazing experience, educational, safe and very adorable ☺️ definitely recommend this to anyone that loves... alpacas, and we were lucky enough to be assigned to Jefe the llama who was fantastic!read more
Jade Loukes
06:52 31 Jul 25
we had a fantastic day doing the alpaca treaking for my daughters 9th birthday , would definitely recommend it to... anyone , the treak itself was a really good distance , was very impressed and would 100% do it againread more
Paul Thorpe
19:29 29 Jul 25
Fun. Educational. Safe. Professional guides/volunteers. Very enjoyable. Loved every second. Excellent animal welfare too
Molly Hardy
15:25 20 Jul 25
Absolutely amazing experience, the volunteers do a fabulous job with all the animals. Thank you so much.
Lucy Jones
13:59 15 Mar 25
Fantastic time with the Alpacas. We highly recommend going on a trek. Lovely to feed the alpaca several times during... the walk. Thoroughly enjoyable.read more
Sarah Mansfield
06:47 15 Apr 24
We had a brilliant time meeting everyone and learning about the Alpacas. We would visit again and recommend it.
Chris Owen Braid
20:37 17 Mar 24
Fantastic day out. Trekked with alpacas on a long walk through the woods and fed them. They are really friendly... alpacas. Staff are brilliant as well. Would highly recommend them to all, even kids. 🦙 thank you.read more
Nicky Park ✰
18:14 14 Oct 23
we walked the alpacka trek and it was just so amazing , the staff are so lovely & friendly and the alpacka boys are... just fantastic it really was a experience , we loved every second of it n will be back , keep doing what you doing as its amazing xx🦙read more
Linh Le
18:48 27 Aug 23
We had a great time at Holly Hagg today. The farm was very well maintained. All the animals were well trained and... clearly loved by the people there. The owner and volunteers were lovely and did a great job to facilitate the trek. We had Santiago as our companion and he was the cutest alpaca ever. Will definitely come back again ♡read more
Claire Louise
18:48 30 Jul 23
Fantastic day today. Lovely place and beautiful friendly alpacas and of course jefe the llama (my fav) the guides were... great and we had a lovely time. Would highly recommend a visit 🙂read more
Loz Foster
22:40 03 Jul 23
We really enjoyed our visit on Sunday . The alpaca walk was excellent, absolutely loved it , couldn’t of asked for more... .big thank you to the ladies that took us round and jefe the lama , what can I say ,he stole my heart ❤️ We will definitely be coming back , highly recommend it .read more
Em Weldon
19:17 03 Jul 23
We had a great time on our alpaca walk on Saturday! The volunteers are really knowledgeable and take really good care... of all the animals. I like that we got to choose which alpaca we walked (we chose Thomas) It was a really nice and scenic walk (definitely recommend supportive footwear) but it wasn't rushed, and there are breaks during the walk where you feed them and have photos taken. After the walk had finished there was the option to have a guided walk around the farm and to meet the other animals they have there which was really nice. I've already recommended it to a few people already and I would definitely do it again!read more
Lucy Walker
12:51 01 Jul 23
Brilliant alpaca trekking experience. The alpaca are all so loveable and well cared for by the volunteers, very... informative guides and my 7 year old loved being able to guide his alpaca Gordon and feed him, lovely interactive activity in a lovely setting. Would definitely recommend. And a massive thank you to the volunteers who work so hard.read more
Louise Perry
15:08 12 Apr 23
Brought the Alpaca trek for my son for Christmas and we visited today. Had such a good time. The alpaca’s characters... were so funny and the volunteers were friendly and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone.read more
Melanie Hunt
07:50 28 Aug 22
I came across Holly hagg and their alpaca trekking on Facebook, it was something I'd never seen before and decided it... would be something completely different to do. well it really didn't disappoint, we had a fantastic time. the staff were lovely, very friendly, helpful and informative. our alpaca Thomas was so lovely and sweet and for most of the trekk he was a good boy! my daughter got to feed, walk and stroke Thomas. it was such a unique experience and we loved it!!!read more
Aysha Barker
19:19 07 Aug 22
My partner and I had a brilliant time trekking today with Thomas the gorgeous Alpaca! the animals are super well looked... after and the volunteers were attentive and very organised. Highly recommend!read more
Keira Jayne Hand
08:44 04 Jul 22
We had a wonderful day walking Teddy - he is an absolute star! The volunteers are wonderful are very knowledgeable.... They clearly think the world of the alpacas (and llama!) and we’re able to tell us so much about them and their unique personalities. Would definitely recommend this experience to any animal lover!read more
Samantha Lister
19:15 29 May 22
Surprised my daughter with an Alpaca trek for her birthday today and she absolutely loved it. The lady who led the trek... was lovely and very informative about the alpacas. Very well organised. Would definitely recommend it. Thank you Holly Hagg.read more
IanandWendy Sharman
21:24 18 May 22
Had an amazing time! Very well organised, very informative and thoroughly enjoyed our trek
Amy Maxey
13:40 08 May 22
fantastic experience from start to finish ! what a lovely walk we had this morning with our two boys... ❤️Gordan was a champ ! The Alapacas are loved cared for and very lucky! The staff were phenomenal friendly and amazing at what they did ! Thankyou for making such lovely memories for our animal loving boys ! xxxxread more
Kathryn Anderson
15:15 07 May 22
A fantastic experience. The volunteers were great, very friendly and chatty. Meeting these beautiful alpacas was such... an amazing experience. I definitely recommend!!read more
Katy White
13:40 26 Feb 22
Had a brilliant time today me and my daughter walked the Alpacas it was a birthday present for my daughter 2 years ago... but due to covid we finally got to do it. The ladies running the trek are really lovely and the Alpacas are so gentle and really well looked after.I would recommend this trek.Me and my daughter will definitely do this again.read more
Christine Booth
21:49 12 Feb 22
absolutely loved it. the alpacas are lovely and the staff are well organised.
definitely recommend!!
definitely recommend!!
Sarah Fletcher
12:51 30 Oct 21
We did a trek and walked Jefe the lama. The guides and the animals are lovely and the walk and views are beautiful.... Great way to spend our Saturday morning. Also loved the pigs back at the farm – very friendly – and enjoyed having a look around.read more
Bev Brade
17:53 10 Oct 21
Had a fabulous time down at Holly Hagg Community Farm this afternoon. Wonderful to get up close to the beautiful... Alpaca’s and feed them, Sanday and Teddy especially delightful. Wonderful knowledgable volunteers. We ventured round to the other animal, piglets, hens, chickens and rabbits.and there they had a Fleece Fest with the actual Alpaca yarn from Teddy and the other Alpacas, of course I bought some wonderful lady spinning the Alpaca yarn, and very helpful volunteers in there. There was food and drinks to be had too. All in all a fabulous few hours out. Thank you 🧶🧶read more
Trish Coleman
12:41 04 Sep 21
fantastic experience staff very informative about the farm and the animals. all the alpacas were lovely. definitely... recommendread more
Sally Bramford
19:04 15 Aug 21
Would highly recommend, we had a great time. The trek leaders were so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the alpacas.... Our walk lasted over an hr, it is rocky and steep in areas but plenty of chances for a little rest and to feed the Alpacas. We'll be backread more
David J Robinson
18:18 15 Aug 21
Our little boy went for the second time to walk Gordon the lama. He loves it and will be back again.
Angela Hill
00:28 29 Jul 21
The staff are lovely and the alpacas are very well looked after. The walk is over quite rocky and hilly paths in... places, so wear your walking shoes! I felt very chilled out after spending time with these lovely animals. Would recommend for anyone who wants a walk with a difference.read more
David Lee Stones
07:10 07 Jul 21
Lord David stones give this place 10 out of 10 because this place is lovely for people
Lynne Long
13:44 06 Jun 21
Had a fabulous time walking Teddy and Jefe today ,
Well run and the volunteers do an amazing job ❤️
Well run and the volunteers do an amazing job ❤️
Tim Schafer
12:29 24 Apr 21
It’s was a lovely morning with amazing volunteer team and beautiful animals that are clearly well
Looked after
Looked after
Annette Hall
08:59 08 Feb 21
Booked for my daughter and her friend for her friends birthday. They absolutely loved it and can’t wait to come and see... you again. Thank youread more
Jennifer Robson
13:26 01 Sep 20
lovely experience ! knowledgeable volunteers.... and lovable alpacas plus 1 llama. All with their own personality ... would certainly highly recommend.read more
Bryony Page
13:08 29 Aug 20
Santiago, who is known for his cheeky antics, was my friendly alpaca companion for today's walk. The Alpaca Trek, lead... by enthusiastic, entertaining and down-to-earth members of the Holly Hagg Community Farm, has been one of my favourite and unique experiences this year. It was a lovely route and I enjoyed having Santiago's company, despite him walking me round in circles when I got his food out and when he wanted to jump in the bushes and eat them at many points throughout the walk. These antics made the walk interesting and gave us something laugh about. It may have been the first time he had seen sheep too, which was adorable! Santiago allowed me to stroke his back, neck and head - he was so soft and cuddly!
The volunteers leading the trek were also very conscientious of social distancing guidelines and they followed those 'extra measures' to make sure everything was safe and healthy. I felt very comfortable with the set up and would definitely go again soon!read more
The volunteers leading the trek were also very conscientious of social distancing guidelines and they followed those 'extra measures' to make sure everything was safe and healthy. I felt very comfortable with the set up and would definitely go again soon!read more
Lisa Emily Deakin
19:52 19 Mar 20
The loveliest way to spend a couple of hours out side in the fresh air, with the cutest companions. I can’t wait to go... again.read more
Laura Rose
07:25 09 Mar 20
Absolutely loved this experience and would highly recommend this to anyone! I will definitely be returning, all the... money raised goes to looking after these amazing animals. The volunteers that run the group are so knowledgeable about the animals and very nice! Thank you for a lovely day!read more
Cat Adamson
22:36 01 Mar 20
Got the trek as a birthday present and loved every second. All the staff were amazing and full of advice and... information. The animals were so well looked after and all had their own little personalities Will be back and recommending to everyoneread more
Verity Sam
20:22 18 Feb 20
Fantastic trek today with Gordon & Sandy. A perfect gift for our animal loving Nephew & daughter. Beautiful animals,... excellent staff so knowledgeable, I wouldn't hesitate in recommending 5☆+ Thank youread more
Stephen Byatt
15:17 18 Feb 20
A slow walk up and down hills with a fluffy hungry alpaca. An amazing morning made better by the volunteers
Sue Tudor
17:51 02 Feb 20
lovely couple of hours meeting the alpacas and on a little trek x loved dermot one of the volunteers held my hand part... way up a steep incline, just a lovely experience x well done everyone well worth a visit x kids would love it xread more
Alex Woodall
18:27 19 Jan 20
Fabulous day. Really well organised and wonderful to get to know Griffin the alpaca and go for a lovely walk right from... the doorstep, learning about alpacas in the process. Highly recommend and hope to come back.read more
