Above the town of Great Harwood lives a herd of Alpacas. Alpacas are of the camel family and originally came from South America. Notably, they are smaller than llamas and are hardy creatures that can survive in cold weather.

Alpacas are bred for meat as well as wool, they are also kept as pets.

Alpacas are becoming renowned in Lancashire and you can visit Wood End Farm near Dunsop Bridge for an Alpaca experience. Alpacas were first introduced into Britain in the 1990s and there are now more than 35,000 in the UK, on small holdings and farms. They are farmed for their wool which comes in various natural colours as can be seen in the images.