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Crofton Beam Engines

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Tuesday Work Days Throughout The Year

08 Jan 2026 - 17 Dec 2026
10:00 to 14:00

Free entry, suggested donation of £5 per head would be welcome!

Tuesday Work Days 10:00 – 14:00

Crofton workdays are every Tuesday throughout the year except the 22nd and 29th of 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 Engines, suggested donations of £5 per head would be welcome since looking after Crofton is an expensive business!

working the crofton beam engine
Crofton Beam Engines
kids at crofton beam engines
The Crofton engine
Watching the water pump out
volunteers at crofton beam engines
Vintage cars as Crofton's Steam Gala
Ornate cylinder head
Crofton from Wilton Windmill
working on the engine
Phill Harding driving the engine
Crofton Pumping Station in the snow 2019

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Crofton Beam Engines, Crofton,
Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3DW 
crofton@katrust.org.uk

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