Santa Paws 2026
East Somerset Railway, Somerset
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Santa Paws steam train experience at East Somerset Railway! 🎅🐾 - Available on selected dates throughout December 2026.
Make Christmas extra special for your four-legged friend with a magical Santa Paws steam train experience at East Somerset Railway! 🎅🐾
Bring your beloved pooch along for a festive journey aboard a heritage steam train, travelling on a 5-mile round trip lasting approximately 35 minutes. After your train ride, your dog can meet Santa in his magical grotto, with plenty of opportunities to capture the adorable moment with some paw-some festive photos. 📸🎄
And Santa won't be empty-handed! Every dog who visits the grotto will receive a special gift to take home. It's the perfect festive day out where your furry friend gets to be the star of the show! 🐶🎁
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Your ticket includes:
- 🎅 Meet Santa in his magical grotto
- 🐶 Dog-friendly Christmas experience
- 🚂 5-mile festive steam train journey
- ⏰ Approximately 35-minute train ride
- 📸 Plenty of photo opportunities with Santa
- 🎁 Special gift for every dog
- 🎄 Festive family experience
- 🐾 One dog per adult permitted free of charge
- 👶 Children under 5 go free with a valid ticket
- 📍 East Somerset Railway, Cranmore, Somerset
- Available on selected dates throughout December 2026 - book early as this popular festive experience gets booked up quickly!
- Departure times are 10:30am and 11:30am.
- All dates and times are subject to availability.
- Dogs must be well behaved and kept on a lead at all times.
- One dog per adult is permitted free of charge, but a valid dog ticket must be booked.
- Children under 5 go free with a valid ticket.
- Please allow approximately 2 hours for the full experience.
- Picniq accept all debit cards, Maestro, Visa and Mastercard as methods of payment. There is no credit card charge or booking fee.
- Tickets purchased through Picniq are not refundable. The date of the visit can be amended for a fee of £10 per booking. Terms and conditions apply.
- Picniq Ltd acts as agent for all tickets/bookings on behalf of the supplier/principle ('the attraction'). For Picniq booking terms click here
Directions
East Somerset Railway
Cranmore Railway Station
Cranmore,
Shepton Mallet,
Somerset,
BA4 4QP
- Available on selected dates throughout December 2026.
- Departure times are 10:30am and 11:30am.
- All dates and times are subject to availability.
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