Follow The Steam
Visiting Crofton Beam Engines
A visit to Crofton Beam Engines is a journey into the heart of industrial history. The site offers a rare opportunity to see original steam engines. Learn about the engineering marvels of the past, and enjoy the beautiful setting of Wiltshire. Whether you are a history buff, a family looking for an educational outing, or simply someone seeking a unique experience, Crofton Beam Engines provide an unforgettable visit.
Get Involved
Come and join our friendly team at Crofton Beam Engines, and help to show our wonderful engines and beautiful site to our visitors. You don’t have to be interested in steam engines. You can welcome our visitors, help with a pop-up cafe, or keep our grounds looking the best for our visitors to enjoy. These are some of the ways you can help. We’d love to see you here.
Refreshments (Steam Days Only)
While you are at Crofton on a Steaming Day .We will be serving tea, coffee and a variety of soft drinks as well as cakes, biscuits and other delights to keep you sustained while visiting the engines and meeting our wonderful volunteers. Open 10:30 to 16:00.
Steam Experience
Have you ever wanted to stoke a huge coal fired boiler or operate the oldest fully working beam engine in the world? Please check later for 2025 dates.
Latest News
Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves.
The ladies have control. During our recent Early May Steaming Weekend. Two of our Crofton lady volunteers had control of the driving platform on the Harveys of Hale 1846 beam engine. They both Demonstrated their driving skills with great confidence, and had fun at the same time. If you missed them, they will be back…
Renovation of “The Smithy”
Crofton Beam Engines and the renovation of “The Smithy” The Trust purchased a small stone and brick-built building that sits on the Crofton site in November 2023. The building was almost certainly the old Smith’s shop during most of Crofton’s life and has obviously been used as a workshop for a very long time. When…
Crofton Beam Engines – Great Easter Steam Up
The clock is ticking down to our first public steaming of the 2025 summer season. Crofton Beam Engines will be open and in Steam to celebrate Easter and our great industrial heritage. Come along to see our steam engines working as they have done since 1813. There is plenty to entertain everyone, adults and children…
Visit by narrowboat
and stop by on the
Kennet & Avon Canal
A Word from our Patron Phil Harding
“I’ve known Crofton all my life and still enjoy visiting this special place. Crofton is important both as part of Wiltshire’s social history and internationally as a working steam pumping station”
