Papplewick Pumping Station

Papplewick Pumping Station Britain's finest Victorian fresh water Pumping Station. Just 8 miles north of Nottingham, NG15 9AJ

Set in the tranquil Nottinghamshire countryside Papplewick Pumping Station was built between 1882 and 1885 to meet Nottingham’s rapidly growing demand for clean fresh water. Its two steam driven James Watt beam engines were in constant use until 1969 when the site was converted to electric submersible pumps but the site continues to pump 3 million gallons of water for the city. Papplewick is regar

ded as the finest surviving fresh water pumping station in England and is unique in retaining all of its original features including its six hand fired Lancashire boilers, two James Watt beam engines and underground reservoir. Now an ACE Accredited museum, the pumping station holds eight steam events per year where visitors can see the pumping engines in operation under steam. Papplewick is also a wedding venue and a popular location for photography and video shoots, particularly its atmospheric brick vaulted reservoir.

2025 admissions prices:

Steam events - gate price
Adult £14.00
Senior/Student/12+ £13.00
U12 Free
* admission includes a 12 month Annual Pass

Steam events - online price
Adult £13.50 (inc booking fee)
Senior/Student/12+ £12.50 (inc booking fee)
U12 Free
* admission includes a 12 month Annual Pass

When not in steam, the pumping station is open on Sundays and Wednesdays, 11am-3pm. A small fee applies to tour the buildings but admission to the grounds is free.

Papplewick Pumping Station is next in steam on May the 4th & 5th for its annual Vintage & Classic Vehicle event. For tic...
23/04/2025

Papplewick Pumping Station is next in steam on May the 4th & 5th for its annual Vintage & Classic Vehicle event.
For ticket links, prices and further information, visit our website: www.papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk
PLEASE NOTE: We are no longer accepting vehicle entries, we are fully booked.

The most spectacular preserved water Pumping Station in the British Isles. Open for Steaming Events, Static Days, Weddings & Celebrations, and much much more!

Hello everyone, The Easter weekend was our first steam event of 2025 and our very first ever English Civil War event. De...
22/04/2025

Hello everyone,
The Easter weekend was our first steam event of 2025 and our very first ever English Civil War event. Despite the poor weather on Monday everyone appeared to enjoy the both days. During the two days visitors were treated wonderful diplays of Falconry and the English Civil War reenactors displays. In addition Papplewick ran it Watts beam engines, Linby winding engines, Miniature railway and Reservior trips.
I would like to remind everyone that Papplewick Pumping Station will on the 4th & 5th May be holding its Vintage & Classic Vehicle event. The station will be open from 10.00 AM until 4 PM.
I hope you like the pictures displayed and I look forward to seeing you again.

Hazel

Need to get out of the house this Easter weekend? Look no further... Come and join us at our very first English Civil Wa...
20/04/2025

Need to get out of the house this Easter weekend? Look no further... Come and join us at our very first English Civil War and Steam event held at the historic Papplewick Pumping Station.

* English Civil War camps and re-enactors will be set up around the site.
* Musket firing demonstrations across the cooling pond.
* Weapon handling workshops.
* Hawkeye Falconry will be displaying birds of prey and flying demonstrations throughout the weekend.
* All engines will be in steam.
* Display of RC model submarines and boats on the cooling pond.
* Reservoir tours available with an additional fee.
* Tearoom & Lincoln Green brewery.
* Greenhouse and brick-a-brac sales.
* Kids play area.
* Dogs are welcome.
* Annual Passes are valid.

Please visit our website for links to purchase an annual pass:
www.papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you!

Note: All admission tickets are entitled to a 12 month annual pass - pay once and attend all our subsequent steam events for no extra cost.
Your annual pass is collected and validated on the day of your visit. It is not issued ahead of your visit.
Annual pass holders & Friends of PPS Trust do not need to book on line - just turn up and present your valid pass / membership card at the Returnees gate.

Two days to go until our very first English Civil War and Steam event being held at the historic Papplewick Pumping Stat...
18/04/2025

Two days to go until our very first English Civil War and Steam event being held at the historic Papplewick Pumping Station.

* English Civil War camps and re-enactors will be set up around the site.
* Musket firing demonstrations across the cooling pond.
* Weapon handling workshops.
* Hawkeye Falconry will be displaying birds of prey and flying demonstrations throughout the weekend.
* All engines will be in steam.
* Display of RC model submarines and boats on the cooling pond.
* Reservoir tours available with an additional fee.
* Tearoom & Lincoln Green brewery.
* Greenhouse and bric-a-brac sales.
* Kids play area.
* Dogs are welcome.
* Annual Passes are valid.

Please visit our website for links to purchase an annual pass:
www.papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you!

Note: All admission tickets are entitled to a 12 month annual pass - pay once and attend all our subsequent steam events for no extra cost.
Your annual pass is collected and validated on the day of your visit. It is not issued ahead of your visit.
Annual pass holders & Friends of PPS Trust do not need to book on line - just turn up and present your valid pass / membership card at the Returnees gate.

Looking for something to do this Easter weekend? Come and join us at our very first English Civil War and Steam event he...
16/04/2025

Looking for something to do this Easter weekend?
Come and join us at our very first English Civil War and Steam event held at the historic Papplewick Pumping Station.

* English Civil War camps and re-enactors will be set up around the site.
* Musket firing demonstrations across the cooling pond.
* Weapon handling workshops.
* Hawkeye Falconry will be displaying birds of prey and flying demonstrations throughout the weekend.
* All engines will be in steam.
* Display of RC model submarines and boats on the cooling pond.
* Reservoir tours available with an additional fee.
* Tearoom & Lincoln Green brewery.
* Greenhouse and brick-a-brac sales.
* Kids play area.
* Dogs are welcome.
* Annual Passes are valid.

Please visit our website for links to purchase tickets:
www.papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you!

Note: All admission tickets are entitled to a 12 month annual pass - pay once and attend all our subsequent steam events for no extra cost.
Your annual pass is collected and validated on the day of your visit. It is not issued ahead of your visit.
Annual pass holders & Friends of PPS Trust do not need to book on line - just turn up and present your valid pass / membership card at the Returnees gate.

Come and join us at our very first English Civil War and Steam event held at the historic Papplewick Pumping Station.* E...
14/04/2025

Come and join us at our very first English Civil War and Steam event held at the historic Papplewick Pumping Station.

* English Civil War camps and re-enactors will be set up around the site.
* Musket firing demonstrations across the cooling pond.
* Weapon handling workshops.
* Hawkeye Falconry will be displaying birds of prey and flying demonstrations throughout the weekend.
* All engines will be in steam.
* Display of RC model submarines and boats on the cooling pond.
* Reservoir tours available with an additional fee.
* Tearoom & Lincoln Green brewery.
* Greenhouse and brick-a-brac sales.
* Kids play area.
* Dogs are welcome.
* Annual Passes are valid.
Visit our website for details and links to purchase tickets:
www.papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you!

Note: All admission tickets are entitled to a 12 month annual pass - pay once and attend all our subsequent steam events for no extra cost.
Your annual pass is collected and validated on the day of your visit. It is not issued ahead of your visit.
Annual pass holders & Friends of PPS Trust do not need to book on line - just turn up and present your valid pass / membership card at the Returnees gate.

This beautiful place was 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 o...

Today, we have and at the pumping station and what fine weather they've brought.
08/04/2025

Today, we have and at the pumping station and what fine weather they've brought.

Early evening tranquillity at Papplewick Pumping Station.
07/04/2025

Early evening tranquillity at Papplewick Pumping Station.

We have the pleasure of Hosting a Market event alongside The North Notts Artists, Makers & Fine Foods Market tomorrow!!...
05/04/2025

We have the pleasure of Hosting a Market event alongside The North Notts Artists, Makers & Fine Foods Market tomorrow!!! Sun is set to be shining. Hope to see you there

📍 Papplewick Pumping Station
🗺️ Rigg Ln, Ravenshead, Nottingham NG15 9AJ
📅 Sunday 6th April
⏰ 11am to 3pm (last entry 2.40pm)
💷 Free Entry
🚙 Free Parking
🐕 Dogs on leads welcome
💧 Trips to reservoir £4
🏛️ Access to the engine & boiler House £2
🍺 Bar serving Artisan Ales
☕️ Coffee served by
STREET FOOD BY
CHEF Kelly
LITTLE BIG SICILY
THE OUTDOOR GOURMETS
🍞 Baker -
🎶 Live Music
50+ traders




Nearly finished. Just putting the top plates back on the weighbridge.
02/04/2025

Nearly finished. Just putting the top plates back on the weighbridge.

We have the pleasure of hosting an Artisan Market event alongside The North Notts Artists, Makers & Fine Foods Market th...
31/03/2025

We have the pleasure of hosting an Artisan Market event alongside The North Notts Artists, Makers & Fine Foods Market this Sunday.

📍 Papplewick Pumping Station
🗺️ Rigg Ln, Ravenshead, Nottingham NG15 9AJ
📅 Sunday 6th April
⏰ 11am to 3pm (last entry 2.40pm)
💷 Free Entry
🚙 Free Parking
🐕 Dogs on leads welcome
💧 Trips to reservoir £4
🏛️ Access to Pumping House £2
🍺 Bar serving Artisan Ales
☕️ Coffee served by
STREET FOOD BY
CHEF Kelly
LITTLE BIG SICILY
THE OUTDOOR GOURMETS
🍞 Baker -
🎶 Live Music
50+ traders




We've nearly completed the refurbishment of the weighbridge. Just the top plates to fit back on.
26/03/2025

We've nearly completed the refurbishment of the weighbridge. Just the top plates to fit back on.

Some more images from the remedial works to the Pooley weighbridge.
13/03/2025

Some more images from the remedial works to the Pooley weighbridge.

More cleaning of the engine house's columns and cylinder tops. We're getting there!
12/03/2025

More cleaning of the engine house's columns and cylinder tops.
We're getting there!

28 tonnes approx. It should last us for a year and a half.
07/03/2025

28 tonnes approx. It should last us for a year and a half.

07/03/2025

The coal has arrived!

Some more cleaning of the columns this afternoon.
06/03/2025

Some more cleaning of the columns this afternoon.

Address

Papplewick Pumping Station, Rigg Lane, Off Longdale Lane, Ravenshead
Nottingham
NG159AJ

Telephone

0115 9632938

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Set in the tranquil Nottinghamshire countryside Papplewick Pumping Station was built between 1882 and 1885 to meet Nottingham’s rapidly growing demand for clean fresh water. Its two steam driven James Watt beam engines were in constant use until 1969 when the site was converted to electric submersible pumps but the site continues to pump 3 million gallons of water for the city. The Station is regarded as the finest surviving fresh water pumping station in England and is unique in retaining all of its original features including its six hand fired Lancashire boilers, two James Watt beam engines and underground reservoir. The Trustees, in conjunction with the University of Nottingham and other stakeholders, are now working on the Water Education Trust project which aims to increase the public’s awareness of water related issues and encourage a better, more sustainable use of water.