Family

May Steaming Weekend

4 - 5 May 2025
10:00
£12.5

Crofton Beam Engines in steam

Step back in time to when steam ruled all and explore this hidden gem in Wiltshire’s history. Learn about the history of the station and its restoration. Speak with volunteers in and around the Engine House. Discover the engineering challenges and the people who overcame them to build the canal and make sure that it had a plentiful supply of water.

Don’t forget to explore the grounds too with views over the Kennet and Avon Canal and Wilton Water Reservoir, fed by natural springs and the reason why the pumping station was built here. Or perhaps enjoy a picnic on our picnic benches to the sound of 200 years of living history.

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Address

Crofton Beam Engines

Crofton Beam Engines, Crofton, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3DW
01672 870300

Opening times

Crofton Beam Engines is open for 2024 from Saturday 30th March to Sunday 29th September.

Steaming Opening Hours

Car Park: 10:00 to 17:00

Site: 10:00 to 16:30

Station: 10:30 to 16:00 (last entry at 15:30)

Please see our website for our Non-Steaming opening days and times.

Exclusions and safety measures

Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic and use our tables in the grounds.

Advance purchase of timed tickets is required for Steaming events only.

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