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Crofton Beam Engines
Crofton
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 3DW
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult (Static) | £4.50 per ticket |
| Adult (Steam Day)* | £8.00 per ticket |
| Child (Static) accompanied | Free |
| Child (Steam Day) accompanied | Free |
| Concession (Static) | £4.00 per ticket |
| Senior (Steam Day)* | £7.00 per ticket |
* Adult and senior tickets on steam days allow unlimited entry for 12 months.
Opening Times
| 2019 (8 Apr 2019 - 1 Oct 2019) |
|---|
* Café and gift shop open every day except Wednesdays
Engine House tours (engines not working) between 11.30am and 4pm every day except Wednesdays
Please see our website for dates of Steaming Days and for information on Open Maintenance Days during our Winter period.
Facilities
Other
- Gift Shop
Accessibility
- Guide Dogs Permitted
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Engineman’s Rest Café serving delicious homemade hot and cold food.
- Picnic Site - Tables provided in outside area.
Establishment Features
- Dogs Accepted - Well-behaved dogs welcome within grounds, recognised Assistance Dogs welcome throughout.
- Toilets
Key Features
- In countryside - Views over the Kennet & Avon Canal
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times - Private steamings also arranged with minimum of one month’s notice.
Parking & Transport
- Parking (charge)
Payment Methods
- Delta accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Special group rates
- Visa accepted
Specialist Features
- Marketed towards families
- Marketed towards senior citizens
- Marketed towards student/youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Demonstrations Given - By prior arrangement.
- Educational Visits Accepted - By prior arrangement.
- Guided Tours Available for Groups - By prior arrangement. Maximum group size 50.
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals - By prior appointment. (Extra charge may apply)
Travel & Trade
- Wi-fi available
Venue Facilities
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook. Prior arrangement essential, minimum of 7 days notice.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Crofton Beam Engines are situated about 5 km (3 miles) south of the A4 between Hungerford and Marlborough. Follow the brown “Beam Engines” signs from that stretch of the A4, the A338 at East Grafton or the A346 at Burbage. For Satnav users, the post code is SN8 3DW.
Public Transport Directions
The nearest rail station is Bedwyn on the Paddington to Exeter line. Walk to the canal, which is adjacent to the station, and take the towpath in a westerly direction for about 3 km (2 miles) and you will see the pumping station on your right by lock 60. Cross the canal here and take the tunnel under the railway and the stairs up to the engine house.
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2018
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent131
- Very Good55
- Average3
- Poor3
- Terrible0
Recent Reviews:
- IanM4363Ludgershall, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayUnique, brilliant place to visit for a piece of living history
Wednesday, 9th January 2019Visited twice last year on 'steam' weekends when the pumps were in action. This is living history brought to life by informed volunteers. A must for everyone. Read full review - JasonBWMarlborough, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesVisit or this gem will be lost to historyTuesday, 12th February 2019It was such a nice day out and a treat of a snapshot on our industrial heritage. Learned an awful lot, but couldn’t help thinking that such history will be lost to future generations if we don’t take... Read full review
- Eric WReading, United Kingdomwhat a day - such great interest in mechanical engineering. beer cafe and working history -well worth the effort.Wednesday, 20th March 2019brilliant day out. nice weather helped such grand large scale engineering was superb. one realises how they did things and thought about engineering hundreds of years ago. Read full review
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