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Christmas Night Train at Exbury 2026

A half hour steam train ride through the gardens lit up after dark, each departure waved off by Father Christmas. Includes some flashing lights. Hot food and drink on sale each evening.

Monday 30 November to Friday 4 December 2026Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway, Exbury
Bolton's Bench at Lyndhurst: the smooth grassy knoll crowned by its broad dark yews, with New Forest ponies grazing the slope, timber rails and bollards along the edge of the forest lawn and autumn oaks beyond

Details

When
Monday 30 November to Friday 4 December 2026
Times
Trains at 5.15pm, 6pm, 6.45pm and 7.30pm; entry from 4.45pm
Where
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway, Exbury
Price
£21 per person; under 3s free
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Where it is

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About 9 miles from Lyndhurst village centre as the crow flies.

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    Official page for War Graves of the New Forest exhibition (opens in a new tab)

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    Official page for Halloween Spooktacular at Paultons Park 2026 (opens in a new tab)

  3. 17Oct

    New Forest Walking Festival 2026

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    Official page for New Forest Walking Festival 2026 (opens in a new tab)

  4. 24Oct

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    Official page for Howl-O-Ween at the New Forest Wildlife Park (opens in a new tab)