Leawood Pump in steam

Type:Historical

Leawood Pumphouse, On Cromford Canal, 200m south of High Peak Junction, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5AB
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Stoking the boiler

About

The magnificant 170 year old Steam Powered beam engine will be in operation.
The pump is still capable of lifting 4 tons of water at each stroke from the river Derwent into the Cromford Canal. It is the second oldest steam engine still performing its original job in the original location in the country.
See photos and videos at http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/leawood/photos.html

Guide Prices

Free entry - Donations towards coal costs gratefully received

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Directions The pump house is on the Cromford canal, a few minutes walk south of High Peak Junction, or just over a mile walk from the Cromford meadows car park. Cromford car park post code is DE4 3RP.
High Peak Junction car park is only accessible from the Crich direction due to road closure. It is on Lea Road, between Cromford and Lea.Nearest post code to High Peak is DE4 5AA

Public Transport Directions

Transpeak bus TP2 between Derby and Matlock, bus stop at High Peak Junction.
Littles Travel bus 140/141, stop at Lea Cottage for High Peak Junction Car Park
By Train, Cromford station. From station exit turn right toward Cromford. Go into main car park on the left and walk along the canal.

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