Crofton workdays are every Tuesday throughout the year except the 22 and 29 December 2026. Members of the public are welcome to visit us and see volunteers maintaining and repairing everything from our boiler to the grounds. Our knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to guide you round the site. Free entry to the Beam […]
In steam for two days, Crofton Beam Engines represent a remarkable feat of engineering from the early nineteenth century. Your chance to see these historic engines working. They once played a significant role in the operation of the Kennet and Avon Canal, helping to supply water to the highest point of the canal network. As […]
In steam for two days, Crofton Beam Engines represent a remarkable feat of engineering from the early nineteenth century. Your chance to see these historic engines working. They once played a significant role in the operation of the Kennet and Avon Canal, helping to supply water to the highest point of the canal network. As […]
Crofton workdays are every Tuesday throughout the year except the 22 and 29 December 2026. Members of the public are welcome to visit us and see volunteers maintaining and repairing everything from our boiler to the grounds. Our knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to guide you round the site. Free entry to the Beam […]
We will be celebrating Drive-It-Day once again with a gala steaming and a display of volunteers cars. The route to Crofton is through beautiful country lanes and our part of Wiltshire is well supplied with good pubs for lunch. Car Parking and entry to the Pumping Station grounds is free and entry to the Pumping […]
Crofton workdays are every Tuesday throughout the year except the 22 and 29 December 2026. Members of the public are welcome to visit us and see volunteers maintaining and repairing everything from our boiler to the grounds. Our knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to guide you round the site. Free entry to the Beam […]
Crofton workdays are every Tuesday throughout the year except the 22 and 29 December 2026. Members of the public are welcome to visit us and see volunteers maintaining and repairing everything from our boiler to the grounds. Our knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to guide you round the site. Free entry to the Beam […]
Crofton workdays are every Tuesday throughout the year except the 22 and 29 December 2026. Members of the public are welcome to visit us and see volunteers maintaining and repairing everything from our boiler to the grounds. Our knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to guide you round the site. Free entry to the Beam […]
Sunday 05 Apr 2026 - Monday 06 Apr 2026. 10.00 am - 4.30 pm. The first steaming of Crofton’s year. Watch our mighty Beams rise and fall as the engines work to raise water 40 feet from our well to feed the Kennet and Avon Canal. We will have duck races in our stream (leat) […]
Sunday 05 Apr 2026 - Monday 06 Apr 2026. 10.00 am - 4.30 pm. The first steaming of Crofton’s year. Watch our mighty Beams rise and fall as the engines work to raise water 40 feet from our well to feed the Kennet and Avon Canal. We will have duck races in our stream (leat) […]
Crofton workdays are every Tuesday throughout the year except the 22 and 29 December 2026. Members of the public are welcome to visit us and see volunteers maintaining and repairing everything from our boiler to the grounds. Our knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to guide you round the site. Free entry to the Beam […]
Crofton Beam Engines in Steam Sun 4th & Mon 5th May Sun 25th & Mon 26th May Sat 28th & Sun 29th June Sat 26th & Sun 27th July Sun 24th & Mon 25th August Sun 28th September The world's oldest fully operational pumping station is in steam! See our 1812 Boulton & Watt […]
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