Supporting Local Tourism and Sustainable Practices

As a small, rural business - Stubbs Farm holds great value in supporting and promoting our part of the county; South Norfolk. I believe tourism should create positive benefits for both people and the landscape.
Through running the farm, caring for the animals and supporting local businesses - I really do encourage visitors to appreciate the value of the countryside, rural economies and protecting our wildlife and natural environment.
I would love everyone to leave us feeling a greater sense of connection to the wonderful British countryside.

Our local community is truly fantastic and visitors should be advised to explore other independent businesses and attractions in the area.
Especially those staying with us in the Glamping Lodge or who have travelled from further afield.
We are 0.7 miles from our nearest village, Loddon, where you'll find numerous pubs and small independent shops, 7.3 miles from our nearest town, Beccles and 12 miles from Norwich. Not to mention the glory of the Norfolk and Suffolk coastline is within driving distance!

More than happy to recommend some favourite local establishments, places to visit and can advise on public transport options where appropriate. 


When it comes to our natural landscape, the alpacas and farm animals are part of a wider ecosystem that supports local wildlife and positive environmental impact.
We actively manage areas of the farm to encourage biodiversity, including providing habitat for pollinators, birds and other native species. This may include rotating grazing areas to encourage wildflower growth in appropriate seasons, managing hedgerows efficiently and planting new native trees almost every year.
There are many bird feeding stations across the farm, water troughs for all roaming wildlife including the many deer that come our way. You'll often be able to look up and see the Red Kite families floating above the fields, owls swooping down the driveway, deer and rabbits hopping around. We are home to several green Woodpeckers and many smaller native species such as Yellowhammers and Skylarks.
There are designated natural corridors on the farm and areas of protection for animals to shelter, graze safely and rest. Especially our smallest residents - the field mice!

It's not just the animals within our fences I care for!


Now let's talk muck... we produce a lot! And we do what we can with it. The bulk majority of ours goes to neighbouring and nearby farms so it can be put back into the fields. Alpaca muck is a very high value fertiliser and is directly linked to improving soil health thanks to its slow releasing nitrogen properties.
You are also more than welcome to contact us if you'd like to pick up your own bags of muck! It's very popular for those with allotments and flowerbeds. 

The creme de la creme, would be the beauty of using the alpaca wool that we grow every year. It is a totally natural and cyclical process allowing us to harvest their wool annually. You'll find the wooly products in our gift shop are homegrown and come from alpacas within the herd!
We love sharing who made what and you can really connect the alpaca you're stroking to the pair of socks you're holding in your hand! It's a fantastic way of showcasing the stories and the commitment behind each and every product made. In a world where we should focus more on our natural fibres and less on the synthetic, it's so rewarding watching the whole process unfold over a year. Grow the wool, shear the wool, clean the wool send it off to various mills.... and voila! A hat made out of Arthur? Yes please!
If you'd like to learn more about shearing, you can contact us directly or please click HERE
Whilst I hold the alpacas' personalities as the most important factor, those that can produce a valuable wool as well... It's always lovely to have some that can do both! I do love my scrubbing brushes as well of course!
The alpacas that grow wool that's not quite up to standard? Their fluff is donated to bird nesting boxes or can be used on flowerbeds and veggie patches to protect against frost, suppresses weeds, retains soil moisture and slowly releases nitrogen as it composts.

Honestly? Alpacas really do contribute to society and our mental wellbeing! (They haven't even had to bribe me to write this chapter!)