27Nov
The Polar Express Train Ride at the South Devon Railway
Buckfastleigh Station, South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh · Devon
21 miles awayRailways Tickets available From £35.95 Selected dates, 27 Nov – 23 Dec 2026
Photo: Lewis Clarke · CC BY-SA 2.0
Tractor Runs
Saltash Christmas Tractor Run
Around 80 to 100 decorated tractors leave the Tamar View Nurseries car park at Carkeel in the evening and follow a circular route through the streets of Saltash. The 2025 run, held on Sunday 14 December, raised money for St Luke's Hospice Plymouth, Little Harbour children's hospice and South West Blood Bikes; the 2024 run collected nearly £5,000 and 344 presents for local children. The 2026 date has not yet been announced.
What’s on
- Around 80 or more decorated tractors through Saltash
- Evening convoy leaving Tamar View Nurseries, Carkeel
- 2025 beneficiaries: St Luke's Hospice Plymouth, Little Harbour and South West Blood Bikes
- 2024 run collected nearly £5,000 plus 344 presents for local children
The next date has not been confirmed by the organiser yet. This event usually runs in December. We check weekly and will publish the date as soon as it is announced.
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