Crofton Pumping Station
Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this magnificent Grade 1 Listed Building Houses two of the oldest working Steam Powered Beam Engines in the world. The Station is open to the Public for static viewing between 10:30 and 17:00 from Good Friday to the end of September and is steamed during the summer months on seven weekends.

Public Opening Times 2009

The station is open every day, except Wednesdays, from April 10th to September 27th between 10.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. (Last Entrance - 4:30 p.m.)

The Engines will be In Steam on the following dates:-
April 11th - 12th - 13th (Easter)
May 2nd - 3rd - 4th, May 23rd - 24th - 25th
June 27th - 28th
August 1st - 2nd, 29th - 30th - 31st
September 26th - 27th

There is ample parking opposite, and plenty of mooring below Lock 60. Light refreshments are available and its an excellent place to stop for a picnic or just to sit and enjoy the splendid views.

Wilton Windmill
Can be reached by crossing the lock at Crofton and walking along the Roman Road Opposite. It is the only working windmill left in Wiltshire, and is open to the public on summer Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays.

Bruce Tunnel
Situated in a tree lined cleft it makes for an interesting walk along the towpath from Crofton Pumping Station.

The Shop and Cafe at Crofton Pumping Station
The Trust's shop and café within the Pumping Station have been totally refurbished and expanded.   A wide range of drinks, locally-sourced hot and cold foods, sandwiches, cakes and sweets is available, and the views from the terracing outside the Pumphouse are outstanding!   Beside the cafe is the shop selling a good selection of canal-related books, maps, souvenirs and gifts.

Follow the links from the Crofton Branch Page.

Telephone:
01672 870300

Shop Manager:   Maxine Barton-Hawkins

Opening Hours:
Easter to End of September 10:30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. except Wednesdays (i.e. 6 days per week).

Steaming Weekends:
See above for the dates when the steam engines are run. Visitors can tour the Pumping Station even when the engines are not in steam; admission charges apply; group bookings are welcome.