Alpaca walkies

Walking through Cornish countryside with a herd of alpacas trailing behind you is properly surreal in the best way. These are genuine animals - inquisitive, occasionally stubborn, and far more entertaining than you'd expect. You'll spend an hour or so on a gentle route, learning oddly specific facts about alpaca behaviour while they amble alongside you, sometimes stopping to investigate your pockets for treats.

It's the sort of thing that sounds twee on paper but actually works. Kids love the responsibility of leading their own alpaca, and adults quickly find themselves genuinely invested in whether their assigned animal likes them. The animals are well-handled and clearly used to humans, which makes the whole experience feel relaxed rather than forced.

Bude's close by, so you can combine this with a beach session or a walk around the town itself. If you're staying at Atlantic Horizons glamping site nearby, this fills an afternoon nicely - roughly two hours including arrival and some photos at the end. Not a full day out, but a solid diversion that breaks up a holiday without feeling like hard work.

Weather matters here. You'll be outside for the duration, so go on a decent day or you'll spend the walk thinking about hot chocolate rather than alpacas. It's the sort of activity that works best if you're genuinely curious about animals rather than just ticking off experiences. Fair play to it, though - it's unusual enough that most visitors leave with actual memories rather than just snaps.