Leawood Pumphouse

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 Pumphouse Volunteer Group. Experience the power of this great steam engine as it pumps four tons of water into the canal with each piston stroke.

Follow the link below to see when Leawood Pump House will be open:

‘Static’ means the site and building will be open 11am to 4pm but not operating. ‘Operational’ means the boilers will be fired up and the pump fully operational 12 noon to 4.30pm. Admission is free but donations are welcomed, especially in view of the huge increase in the price of suitable specialist coal for the boilers.

More details are on the Leawood Pumphouse page on Derbyshire County Council’s website.

2026 dates for the Pumphouse are as follows

April

Easter

Wednesday     1^st     Static

Sunday            5^th      Operational

Monday           6^th     Operational

May

Bank Holiday

Sunday             3^rd          Operational

Monday            4^th          Operational

Wednesday      27^th         Static

June

Saturday      6^th     Static

Sunday        7^th      Operational

July

Saturday           4^th          Static

Sunday             5^th          Operational

Wednesday      29^th        Static

August

Saturday         1^st          Static

Sunday           2^nd        Operational

Wednesday     5^th        Static

Wednesday    12^th       Static

Wednesday    19^th       Static

Sunday           26^th       Operational

Monday          31^th       Operational

September

Wednesday    3^rd       Static

Saturday         12^th     Static

Sunday           13^th      Operational Heritage Open Days

October

Saturday         3^rd            Operational

Sunday           4^th            Operational

Wednesday    28^th         Static

All dates are subject to availability of personnel and equipment.