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, telephone: 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.
April 2025
- Wednesday 9 April 2025- static
- Sunday 20 April 2025 - operational
- Monday 21 April - operational
May 2025
- Sunday 4 May 2025- static subject to staff
- Monday 5 May 2025- static subject to staff
- Wednesday 28 May 2025 - static
June 2025
- Saturday 14 June 2025 - static (Celebrating Cromford)
- Sunday 15 June 2025 - operational (Celebrating Cromford)
July 2025
- Saturday 5 July 2025- static
- Sunday 6 July 2025 - operational
- Wednesday 30 July 2025 - static
August 2025
- Saturday 2 August 2025 - static
- Sunday 3 August 2025 - operational
- Wednesday 6 August 2025 - static
- Wednesday 13 August 2025 - static
- Wednesday 20 August 2025 - static
- Sunday 24 August 2025 - operational
- Monday 25 August 2025 - operational
- Wednesday 27 August 2025 - static
September 2025
- Saturday 13 September 2025 - static (Heritage Open Day)
- Sunday 14 September 2025 - operational (Heritage Open Day)
October 2025
- Saturday 4 October 2025 - operational
- Sunday 5 October 2025 - operational
- Wednesday 29 October 2025 - 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.