Escaped Llama and Alpaca Herd Causes Traffic Jam on A66 in Cumbria

Approximately 30 llamas and alpacas escaped from Basecamp North Lakes farm near Troutbeck after a vehicle collision damaged the enclosure fence; owner and locals manage to herd them back without police intervention.

• Approximately 30 llamas and alpacas escaped from Basecamp North Lakes farm near Troutbeck, Cumbria, after a vehicle collision damaged the enclosure fence.
• The incident occurred on Monday evening and caused a significant traffic jam along the A66 road, which leads to Penrith.
• Terry Barlow, the owner of the farm, was alerted of the escape by a customer who came to buy sausages from the farm shop.
• Barlow and his team managed to block the road and shepherd the loose animals back to safety before the need for police intervention.
• A number of passers-by and customers also contributed to the herding of the llamas and alpacas back to their enclosure.

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