Barbecues are not permitted at any of our sites.
Leawood Pumphouse was built in 1849 to pump water from the River Derwent into Cromford Canal.
It is now well over 150 years old but remains in pristine working condition thanks to the dedication of the Middleton Top and Leawood Pump Volunteer Group.
Leawood Pump and Leawood aqueduct are scheduled monuments and well worth a visit, they are a short walk from High Peak Junction.
Make the most of a visit by experiencing the power of Leawood Pump in steam. The heat of the boilers, the smell of grease and coal and the power of the wave as 4 tons of water are pumped up into the canal from the river below.
Leawood Pumphouse has regular steaming dates throughout the year from Easter until October.
For further details or to arrange a visit for a group, school or society please contact Middleton Top, tel: 01629 533298.
Leawood Pump operating days
Open from midday to 4.30pm.
Experience the power of this great steam engine. The heat of the boilers, the smell of grease and coal and the power of the wave as tons of water are pumped from the River Derwent to the Cromford Canal.
Donations gratefully received.
May 2024
- Sunday 5 May 2024 - in steam
- Monday 6 May 2024 - in steam
- Wednesday 29 May 2024 - static
June 2024
- Saturday 1 June 2024 - static
- Sunday 2 June 2024 - in steam
July 2024
- Saturday 6 July 2024 - static
- Sunday 7 July 2024 - in steam
- Wednesday 31 July 2024 - static
August 2024
- Saturday 3 August 2024 - static
- Sunday 4 August 2024 - in steam
- Wednesday 7 August 2024 - static
- Wednesday 14 August 2024 - static
- Wednesday 21 August 2024 - static
- Sunday 25 August 2024 - in steam
- Monday 26 August 2024 - in steam
- Wednesday 28 August 2024 - static
September 2024
- Saturday 14 September 2024 - static (free Heritage Open Day)
- Sunday 15 September 2024 - in steam (free Heritage Open Day)
October 2024
- Saturday 5 October 2024 - in steam
- Sunday 6 October 2024 - in steam
- Wednesday 30 October 2024 - static
Directions
Park at High Peak Junction car park, Lea Bridge, (south of Cromford), DE4 5AA, (signposted from the A6 at Cromford) or enjoy a pleasant walk of just over a mile along the Canal from Cromford Wharf.
Charges
Admission is free, donations greatly appreciated. Parking charges apply.