# Peak Rail Santa Specials 2026

> Peak Rail Santa Specials 2026 runs 5 to 24 December 2026. Times, booking and what to know, from the official page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santa-trains/peak-rail/

SANTA TRAINS

5 to 24 Dec 2026, Peak Rail, Rowsley South station.

A volunteer-run Santa steam train through the Derwent Valley from Rowsley South, with entertainers and Santa visiting every table. Tickets are sold by table, not per person.

| Dates | 5 to 24 Dec 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Days | Saturdays 5, 12 and 19 December; Sundays 6, 13 and 20 December; Tuesday 22 to Thursday 24 December |
| Times | 10.30am, 12.20pm, 2.10pm and 4pm (no 4pm train on 24 December) |
| Departs From | Rowsley South DE4 2LF [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.1787,-1.6106) |
| Journey | about 1 hour 10 minutes return |
| Includes | A visit from Santa, an age-suitable gift, a drink and snack for each child, and a glass of wine and mince pie for each adult |
| Ages | Children up to 18 months may sit on a knee, maximum 2 per table or compartment |
| Tickets and Price | Sold by the table only: a table of 2 costs 40 to 50 pounds and a table of 4 costs 80 to 90 pounds depending on date; prices held at 2025 levels |
| Booking | Book ahead: tickets are not sold on the night. [Book on the official site](https://www.peakrail.co.uk/events/santa-special-8/2026-12-05/) |
| Organiser | Peak Rail. [Official page](https://www.peakrail.co.uk/events/santa-special-8/2026-12-05/) |
| Hotels | [Hotels near Rowsley](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=53.1787&lng=-1.6106&address=Rowsley%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-12-05&checkout=2026-12-06&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_santa_santa_peak_rail_top) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [Peak Rail](https://www.peakrail.co.uk/events/santa-special-8/2026-12-05/), 21 October 2026. Times and prices can change: check the official page before you set off. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Where Is Peak Rail Santa Specials?

**Making a night of it?** [See hotels near Rowsley](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=53.1787&lng=-1.6106&address=Rowsley%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-12-05&checkout=2026-12-06&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_santa_santa_peak_rail_link), priced for a night it is on. [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

## Christmas Markets Nearby

Make a day of it: the closest Christmas markets with confirmed 2026 dates.

[Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market  Bakewell, Derbyshire  11 Nov to 20 Dec 2026  Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays  2 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddon-hall/) [Chatsworth Christmas Market  Bakewell, Derbyshire  7 Nov to 13 Dec 2026  3 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/) [Bakewell Christmas Sparkle  Bakewell, Derbyshire  29 Nov 2026  3 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bakewell-christmas-sparkle/) [Bakewell Christmas Market  Bakewell, Derbyshire  14 to 15 Nov 2026  4 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bakewell/)

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