🎅 D of E Santa’s Sleigh Routes in Burton - Christmas 2025 🎄

One of Burton’s best-loved festive traditions is back for 2025 – Santa and his sleigh are hitting the streets once again!

 

Organised by the brilliant volunteers at the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Burton Group, Santa’s illuminated sleigh will be travelling through a different part of town each evening, giving families the chance to step outside, wave to Santa, and enjoy the magic of Christmas right on their doorstep.

 

The sleigh is accompanied by DofE volunteers and helpers, some of whom will be collecting donations for local charities as they go – so if you spot the buckets, do give generously if you can.

 

Each route starts after dark (roughly from 5.30pm onwards), and Santa will cover as many of the listed streets as possible on each night. It’s a magical experience for children (and quite a few grown-ups too!), so get your hats and gloves on and don’t miss it!

 

Firstly here are the main areas that are covered and the day that Santa will be at each. Then underneath you'll find the individual streets he will cover each night...

 

📅 Santa Sleigh Route Dates & Areas – 2025

• Sunday 30th November – Stretton

• Monday 1st December – Brizlincote Valley

• Friday 5th December – Winshill

• Saturday 6th December – Hilton South (inc. Mease Estate)

• Sunday 7th December – Hilton North

• Monday 8th December – Athlestan Way, Stretton

• Friday 12th December – Willington

• Saturday 13th December – Branston (Golf Club / Anglesey Road)

• Sunday 14th December – Rolleston

• Monday 15th December – Britannia Drive, Stretton

• Friday 19th December – Clays Lane / Maple Way

• Saturday 20th December – Waterside, Stapenhill

• Sunday 21st December – Barton
• Monday 22nd December – Branston New Estates

 

 

 

📍 Stretton – Sunday 30th November

Here are the streets Santa’s sleigh is scheduled to visit in Stretton:

• Bramling Cross Road

• Golding Crescent

• Perle Road

• Cascade Close

• Barley Close

• Clough Drive

• Barker Round Way

• Newport Close

• Seymour Avenue

• Weston Park Avenue

• Temple Close

• Kingsmead

• Upton Drive

• Adkin Close

• Metcalfe Close

• Gilliver Close

• Mewis Close

• Malin Close

• Fountain Close

• Beech Avenue

• The Evergreens

• James Brindley Way

• Hillfield Lane

• Alderholme Drive

• Manton Close

• Churchward Drive

• Alderson Drive

• Newhay

• Waterton Close

• Moncreiff Drive

• Amberlands

• Moor Furlong

 

📍 Brizlincote Valley – Monday 1st December

Santa and the sleigh will begin the Brizlincote Valley route at Clay Street from 5:45pm, winding through the neighbourhood and finishing on Bretlands Way later in the evening.

Here’s the full list of streets the sleigh is expected to visit:

• Clay Street (start at 17:45)

• Malvern Avenue

• Woods Lane

• Springfarm Road

• Violet Lane School Drive (approx. 18:30)

• Ashdale Close

• Redwood Drive (approx. 18:45)

• Grafton Road / Violet Way

• Derwent Road

• Grassmere Close

• Doveridge Road / Best Avenue (approx. 19:10)

• Stanton Road

• Bretlands Way

• Mead Walk

• Mead Crescent

• Manor Road

• Woodland Road

• Finish: Bretlands Way

 

📍 Winshill – Friday 5th December

Santa and his sleigh will be lighting up the streets of Winshill on Friday 5th December, making their way past schools, shops and residential roads for a magical evening full of festive cheer.

Here’s where you can catch a glimpse:

• Holy Rosary School

• Alexandra Road

• Alexandra Road / Stanhope Street

• Siddalls Street / Eldon Street

• Queens Fish Bar

• Tower View School

• Vancouver Drive / Salisbury Avenue

• Top of Empire Road

• Empire Road / Hawfield Lane

• Kestral Way / Sales Lane

• Peak Pharmacy

• Gospel Hall

• Mill Hill Lane

• Vicarage Close

• Dalebrook / Welland Close

• Brick Kiln Road

• Hargate Lane

• Highlands Drive

 

 

📍 Hilton South – Saturday 6th December

(Including the Mease Estate)

Santa’s sleigh will be making its way through Hilton South for one night only on Saturday 6th December. This route includes the Mease Estate, and covers a wide area—so wrap up warm and listen out for those sleigh bells!

Here’s the full list of streets:

• Huntspill Road

• Millfleam

• Welland Road

• Aldersbrook

• Welland Road

• Avon Way

• Marston Brook

• Dale Brook

• Foss Road

• Orwell Road

• Hull Street

• Foss Road

• Washford Road

• Sandford Brook

• Nene Way

• Tinsell Brook

• Blithe Close

• Kyle Road

• Churnet Road

• Ryton Way

• Wye Close

• Severn Drive

• Ryton Way

• Windrush Road

• Ribble Close

• Ryton Way

• Welland Road

• Trusley Brook

• Bentley Brook

• Avon Way

• Calder Close

• Wyston Brook

• Soar Close

• Avon Way

• Otter Street

• Clyde Street

• Thames Way

• Welland Road

• Humber Street

• Wildhay Brook

• Welland Road

• Sherbourne Drive

• Eden Close

• Welland Road

 

 

📍 Hilton North – Sunday 7th December

Santa and his team will be covering Hilton North on Sunday 7th December, spreading Christmas cheer along a wide range of residential roads. If you're in the area, keep an ear out for the music and lights – and head out to wave hello as the sleigh passes by!

Here’s the full list of streets on the route:

• Isis Way

• Rother Close

• Windermere Drive

• Lucas Lane

• Rodney Close

• Shaef Close

• Bren Way

• Falaise Way

• Lancaster Drive

• Enfield Close

• Halifax Close

• Sherman Close

• New Road

• Willowfields

• Elm Drive

• Oak Drive

• Egginton Road

• Peacroft Lane

• Peacroft Court

• Bancroft Close

• Ivy Court

• Hawthorn Close

• Back Lane

• Orchid Close

• Field Close

• Dove Rise

• Farm Close

• Main Street

• Dale End Road

• West Avenue

• Shady Grove

• Percy Wood Close

• Sutton Lane

• Cherry Tree Close

• Derby Road

• Walnut Drive

• Maple Close

• Normandy Road

• Churchill Drive

• Pegasus Way

• Montgomery Close

• Utah Close

• Normandy Road

 

 

📍 Athlestan Way, Stretton – Monday 8th December

On Monday 8th December, Santa’s sleigh will be visiting the Athlestan Way area, covering a festive trail of family-friendly roads. It’s a lovely route through residential streets where the sleigh is sure to be a big hit – so pop out and enjoy the magic!

Here’s the full list of streets for the evening:

• Athlestan Way

• The Belfry

• Wentworth Drive

• Troon Close

• The Chevin

• Sunningdale Close

• Kedleston Close

• Gleneagles Drive

• Newbury Drive

• Goodwood Close

• Longbow Close

• Longbow Grove

• Barrington Close

• Beowulf Covert

• Severn Close

• Nene Close

• The Fletchers

• Rolleston Road

• Bitham Lane

• Silverhill Close

• Bitham Lane

• Bitham Court

 

 

📍 Willington – Friday 12th December

Santa’s sleigh heads to Willington on Friday 12th December, winding through a wide range of streets, from cosy closes to tree-lined avenues. Keep your eyes peeled and your mince pies ready – the sleigh will be bringing Christmas cheer right to your doorstep!

Here’s the full list of streets on the Willington route:

• James Clarke Road

• Arthur Close

• Georgia Avenue

• Bethany Close

• James Clarke Road (second section)

• Dale View

• Beech Avenue

• Mercier Drive

• St Michael’s Close

• Oaks Road

• Saxon Grove

• Tailby Drive

• Church Side

• Kingfisher Lane

• Avocet Drive

• Bunting Way

• Bittern View

• Oaks Road (second section)

• Orchard Close

• The Potlocks

• Fern Avenue

• Sealey Close

• St James Close

• Trent Avenue

• Ford Lane

• Coach Way

• Hall Lane

• Old Hall Drive

• Vere Close

• Church Close

 

 

📍 Branston (Golf Club / Anglesey Road) – Saturday 13th December

On Saturday 13th December, Santa’s sleigh will be making its way through Branston, covering both the Golf Club estate and the Anglesey Road area. Expect a festive evening of waving from driveways, twinkling lights, and the sound of sleigh bells echoing down the streets!

Here’s where Santa and the team are planning to go:

• Fairway

• Jacklin Close

• Langer Close

• Faldo Close

• Birkdale Avenue

• Nicklaus Close

• Turnbury Close

• Birkdale Avenue (second section)

• Torrance Close

• Woosnam Close

• Stewart Close

• Oyster Close

• Leicester Street

• Barton Street

• Winchester Drive

• Harrow Drive

• Blackpool Street

• Watson Street

• Wood Street

• Uxbridge Street

• Park Street

• Orchard Park

• Ordish Street

• James Street

• Evershed Way

• Anglesey Road

• Oak Street

• Uxbridge Street (second section)

• Broadway Street

• Queen Street

• Branston Road

 

 

 

📍 Rolleston – Sunday 14th December

The sleigh makes its magical journey through Rolleston on Sunday 14th December. This route includes some of the village’s best-known roads and residential areas—so it’s a great opportunity for families to step outside and enjoy the festive fun as Santa passes by.

Here’s where he’ll be going:

• Dovecote Road

• South Hill

• Walford Road

• Fairfield Avenue

• Station Road

• Twentylands

• Needwood Avenue

• Garrett Square

• Ealand Street

• Sherholt Road

• Forest School Street

• Meadow View

• Meadow Fields

• Alderbrook Close

• Croft Close

• Marston Lane

• Glebe Close

• Church Road

• Shotwood Close

• Hall Road

• The Lawns

• Knowles Hill

• Beacon Road

• Neville Close

• Chapel Lane

• Beacon Drive

• Dodslow Avenue

• Elizabeth Avenue

• Hawksley Drive

 

 

📍 Britannia Drive, Stretton – Monday 15th December

Santa and his sleigh continue their magical tour with a visit to the Britannia Drive area on Monday 15th December. This evening covers a large number of streets, so there’ll be plenty of chances to catch a glimpse of the big man himself!

Here’s the full list of streets on the route:

• Bitham Lane

• Britannia Drive

• Gatcombe Close

• Spencer Close

• Faraday Avenue

• Elwyn Close

• Telmah Close

• Kingsdale Croft

• De Ferrers Croft

• Tudor Hollow

• Knightsbridge Way

• Westminster Drive

• Kenilworth Avenue

• Bamborough Close

• Denbigh Close

• Crichton Avenue

• Totnes Close

• Glamis Close

• Harlech Way

• Althorp Way

• Conway Close

• Stirling Rise

• Harlech Way (second section)

• Buckingham Close

• Edinburgh Way

• Earls Court

• Duchy Close

• Broadlands

• Birches Close

• Crestwood Close

• Monarch Close

• Caernarvon Close

• Highgrove Close

• Ladywell Close

• Beech Lane

• Main Street

• Hurst Drive

 

 

📍 Clays Lane / Maple Way – Friday 19th December

Santa’s sleigh will be lighting up the streets around Clays Lane and Maple Way on Friday 19th December, bringing festive joy to the neighbourhood with plenty of sparkle, music, and smiles along the way.

Here’s the full list of streets on the route:

• The Gate Inn

• Main Street

• Court Farm Lane

• Lime Tree Close

• Thorntree Lane

• Old Road

• Bramell Close

• Church Road

• Clays Lane

• Fairfields

• Leamington Road

• Festival Road

• Lynwood Road

• Bridgford Avenue

• Cotswold Road

• Harwood Avenue

• Clewley Road

• Warwick Close

• Spinney Road

• Harcourt Road

• Harwood Avenue (second section)

• Merlin Crescent

• Clays Lane (second section)

• Maple Way

• Elm Close

• Pine Close

 

 

📍 Waterside, Stapenhill – Saturday 20th December

Santa’s sleigh tour continues with a festive finale through Waterside on Saturday 20th December. It’s a bumper route through one of Burton’s busiest residential areas, with dozens of streets getting a visit from the big man himself.

If you live nearby, step outside and give Santa a wave as he brings this year’s sleigh tour to a magical close.

Here’s the full list of streets on the Waterside route:

• Ferry Street

• Ferry Vale Close

• Frederick Street

• Hill Street

• Heath Road Bottom

• Waterside Road

• Northumberland Road

• Cumberland Road

• Huntingdon Road

• Bedford Road

• Norfolk Road

• Suffolk Road

• Essex Road

• Sussex Road

• Worcester Road

• Kent Road

• Short Street

• Long Street

• Cornwall Road

• Devon Close

• Somerset Road

• Rosliston Road

• Sycamore Road

• Blackthorn Road

• Birchfield Road

• Hazelwood Road

• Sandalwood Road

• Brackenwood Road

• Pinewood Road

• Hawthorn Crescent

• Rosewood Road

• Laburnum Road

• Cherrytree Road

• Yewtree Crescent

• Ivy Lodge

 

 

📍 Barton – Sunday 21st December

Roads not specified (starts 4.15pm)

 

📍 Branston New Estates – Monday 22nd December

Roads not specified

 

🎄 And that’s a wrap on the 2025 Burton Santa Sleigh Route! 🎅
If we see any routes get added though, we'll update this post.