Papplewick Pumping Station 2026

Papplewick Pumping Station

Underground reservoir

Britain’s finest Victorian fresh water pumping station. Two James Watt beam engines with Lancashire boilers. Robey & Co. winding engine from Linby Colliery and 7.25 inch gauge steam operated miniature railway. Play area, café and underground reservoir tours also available (additional fee applies) at steam events. Please note the museum is not in Papplewick village.

Contacts

Operator: Papplewick Pumping Station Trust

Address: Rigg Lane Ravenshead Nottinghamshire NG15 9AJ

Telephone: 0115 963 2938
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Website: View website

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Open Days & Times

Static: Wed & Sun Apr-Oct. 11:00-15:00. In steam: 5-6 Apr; 3-4, 24-25 May; 11-12 Jul; 30-31 Aug; 19-20 Sep; 17-18 Oct; 14-15 Nov. 10:00-16:00. Visit website or Facebook for more details.

Travel

By Rail: Hucknall / 4 miles

Facilities

Parking
Refreshments
Souvenir Shop
Part disabled access

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Designed in the early 1880s to pump millions of gallons of clean fresh water every day to the rapidly increasing population of industrial Nottingham.

Today, thanks to the endeavours of The Papplewick Pumping Station Trust, a Registered Charity dedicated to the preservation of the pumping station, and the enthusiasm of its volunteers you can still experience the most spectacular, preserved water pumping station in the British Isles. See the engines and boilers in steam, marvel at the underground reservoir and enjoy the variety of themes of each steam event, including: English Civil War, Classic & Vintage Cars, Steampunk and the 1940s. See our website for current admission prices.

Events at Papplewick Pumping Station 2026