Event
12th December 2026 - 20th December 2026
Santa Special at Rudyard Lake Railway
Experience the magic of the festive season aboard our themed train rides, complete with a joyful atmosphere perfect for all ages at Rudyard Lake Railway.
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12th December 2026 - 20th December 2026
Your experience starts at Rudyard station (where there is a free car park).
After checking-in you’ll board a specially-illuminated train for the 10-minute train ride to see Santa arriving by boat on the reservour!
Then after a brief train ride back to The Dam station you’ll alight and cross over the dam (approximately 80-metre walk) to visit Santa in his grotto. All children receive a soft drink, biscuit or a mince pie, a visit to Santa’s grotto and a present (present details will be requested when booking tickets). All adults can enjoy a sherry, mulled wine (or a soft drink), a mince pie (or biscuit) and a visit to Santa’s grotto.
When everyone has visited Santa, it’s back to the station for the steam ride back to Rudyard.
The cost of a ticket is £23.50 per guest for everyone aged one year and over
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