This is what families see
A real map, a real route, and Santa gliding along it. This one’s a demo going round Bodmin.
How it works
1. Draw your route
Click your route onto the map, or import a GPX file. Add stops, then schedule the evenings Santa’s out.
2. A volunteer presses Track me
On their own phone, in the sleigh. No app to install, and positions are sent every few seconds.
3. Families follow along
Share one link or QR code. Everyone sees the sleigh move, the route ahead and the next stop.
Everything your elves need
- 🛷 Live, smooth sleighSanta glides along the route and faces the way he’s going.
- 🎁 Next stopYour stops show on the map, with the next one highlighted.
- ☕ Mince pie breaksPause tracking, and the public map says Santa’s on a break.
- 📱 QR code and posterPrint a ready-made A4 poster with your dates and QR code.
- 💷 DonationsAdd your JustGiving or donations link to your public page.
- 🎄 Several sleighsMore than one sleigh out? Each gets its own colour.
- 📡 Run-day screenSee who’s tracking, how fresh the position is, and fix problems fast.
- 🔒 Privacy built inVolunteers’ journeys to and from the route are never shown.
Simple pricing
Free
£0
- One route, one sleigh run, one sleigh
- Live public map, QR code and poster
- Track me and the run-day screen
- Just you, so you can try it all properly
Season pass
£30 for 12 months
- Unlimited routes, runs and sleighs
- Invite all your volunteers and admins
- Several sleighs out at once
- One-off payment. It never renews by itself.
- 🎅 £5 goes to the Lions Club of Bodmin Santa Appeal
£5 from every £30 season pass is donated to the Lions Club of Bodmin Santa Appeal (Bodmin Lions Club (CIO), registered charity no. 1178036). Follow the Sleigh is run by Defib Ready Limited.
We track Santa, not you
No cookies, no adverts and no tracking on the public pages. The only thing being followed is the sleigh. (How Santa keeps his naughty and nice list is between you and the elves.)
Read our privacy notice →Questions
Does the volunteer need to install an app?
No. They sign in to Mission Control on their phone’s web browser and press Track me. Keep the phone on a charger with the page open: browsers pause location when the screen locks, so we keep the screen awake for you.
What happens if we lose signal?
The phone saves its positions and sends them as soon as it finds signal again, and the public map says the sleigh has lost signal in the meantime. Rural Cornwall was our test bed, so we’ve planned for patchy coverage.
Will people see where our volunteers live?
No. The public only sees the sleigh when it’s within 500 metres of the route, so the drive from someone’s house to the start stays private. Tracking also stops by itself at the end of the run.
Can families see when Santa will reach them?
They can see exactly where the sleigh is, the route ahead, and the next stop, so they know when to get their coats on.
Can we run more than one sleigh?
Yes. With a season pass you can have several sleighs out at once, each in its own colour on your public page.
Can we use our own logo and take donations?
Yes. Add your logo, a welcome message and a link to your JustGiving or donations page, and they appear on your public page.
What happens when our season pass ends?
Nothing is deleted. Your routes and runs stay put, and you can renew whenever you’re ready. It never renews or charges you by itself.
Which areas do the maps cover?
The whole of the UK, from Land’s End to Shetland and across Northern Ireland, plus the Isle of Man.
Ready when Santa is
Set up your group in a couple of minutes. It’s free until you need more.
Start free