An alpaca centre has welcomed three adorable additions this year including one birth dubbed as a "miracle" by owners.

Pippa Berry set up Poppywood Alpacas at Wilderswood Lodge in Horwich, after a riding accident left her unable to run the site as a stud.

The site is now home to 52 alpacas and has since soared in popularity amassing more than 6,000 social media followers.

Last month saw the birth of two young alpacas in time for the autumn season, Vanilla and Rolo, a female and a male, who are already proving to be a hit with visitors.

The two were born just two weeks apart at the beginning of August.

Pippa said: “Vanilla and Rolo were planned births as we usually breed eight to 10 babies per year from different parents.

“Vanilla, who is the younger of the two, was the last birth this year and she’s already gained lots of attention. Her mother, Gloria, is one of the alpacas we use to visit care homes.

“The alpacas have a huge positive effect on people as they’re very calming and people can form a bond with them. They’re also soft to the touch which makes them very relaxing to pet and play with.

“Think of them like a big, gentle dog.”

After the birth of Rolo, Pippa held a competition on social media for who could come up with the best chocolate-themed name to suit the new arrival.

She added: “We like to keep chocolate-themed names for all our boys because its something that everyone can relate to as everyone loves chocolate.

“Someone suggested the name Rolo and that really stuck, it just suits him and his personality so well.”

Among the new additions to Poppywood Alpacas is baby Buttercup, who was born six weeks prematurely in July with concerns about her survival.

Pippa, who called Buttercup a "miracle", added: “Buttercup had to be bottle fed by hand when she was a few days old as her mother lost interest in feeding her.

“We had concerns about whether she’d make it at all as she wasn’t even able to stand without being aided, so we are so proud that she was able to pull through.

“It’s very rare that an alpaca born six weeks prematurely to survive.

“She’s now a big, strong, strapping girl and she’s a hit with visitors because she’s always pestering them for milk.

“She’s a fighter, it’s been a lot of hard work but it’s great to see her bouncing around.”

The farm also offers on-site activities such as 90-minute alpaca walks, meet and greets and even crafting sessions using real alpaca wool.

Guests can even adopt their very own woolly friend and receive regular updates, pictures and goodies for their alpaca of choice.

Private and team building events are also available to book via the website.