Western Morning News (Saturday)
Winter wonderland with warm welcome
Known for its large and everchanging Christmas displays and animations, Tamar View Nurseries is the place to be this winter.
The Saltash garden centre is a sight to behold during the festive season, attracting thousands of people to a winter wonderland which includes a blanket of snow, animated reindeer, donkeys, polar bears and, of course, Father Christmas’s grotto.
The whole experience has been given a huge thumbs-up by children of all ages, not to mention mums and dads, so this year Tamar View has extended its opening times by offering more tickets available than ever before.
Visitors will be greeted by three of Santa’s singing reindeer as they approach the dazzling grotto, as well as more than 60 animated, moving characters that all add to the festive spirit.
Tamar View’s very own Santa brings joy to the world, and hands out more than 3,000 Train to Christmas Town is a 70-minute Christmas spectacle, expertly designed to bring the spirit of Christmas to the whole family and will operate from Dartmoor Railway from November 30 right through to December 23.
Enjoy the best in interactive festive fun with the crazy golden-ticket-punching conductor, join in singing and dancing with the elves and feast on delicious hot chocolate and cookies while you jour- surprise gifts each year to children of all ages.
Entry to the grotto costs £5.99 for children, while adults can go in free. Booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. For a small extra cost there will also be a photographer who can turn pictures into baubles, key rings, fridge magnets and 6x4 photos to cherish forever.
For more information please call 01752 847366 or visit https://tamarviewnurseries.co.uk/ ney to Christmas Town to pick up Santa.
Tickets start at £11.40, with standard and premium class tickets available. You’ll create memories to cherish for a lifetime, at the most wonderful time of the year.
You can find more detail on The Train to Christmas Town train rides on the Dartmoor Railway website at https:// www.dartmoorrailway.com/ or call 08000 232383 (free from a landline, lines open 11am).