Papplewick Pumping Station, Nottinghamshire

Details

Accessibility:

There is on-site parking available and also an overflow car park at Sansom Wood which includes 5 blue badge parking spaces. The pumping station is built on a slight incline with a mixture of cobble sets and asphalt on the main drive, all paths are wheelchair-accessible. There is ramped access into the café. Entry to the Engine House is only via stairs, so not accessible to wheelchair users and those with low mobility. For those unable to access the Engine House an access book is available showing details of the upper floors. On Steaming days guided tours are run up to the underground reservoir. Due to the nature of entrance (via a hatch and staircase in the roof of the structure) and its Listing status it is not accessible to those with mobility issues. There are public toilets including disability toilets which are wheelchair-accessible. Guide books are available in large print, and assistance dogs are welcome. A wheelchair is available to loan on request.

2026: See https://papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk/accessibility/

Brief Description:

Britain’s finest Victorian Water Works built between 1882 and 1884, preserved as a complete working water pumping station.

Further Information

Address:

Rigg Lane, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9AJ

Email:

director@papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk

Phone:

0115 963 2938

Website:  

http://www.papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk

Opening Hours:

See http://www.papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk

2026: Between April 1st and October 29th, when not in steam, we are open every Wednesday* & Sunday, 11am – 3pm (last admission at 2pm). Entry is free to the grounds. Admission to the engine and boiler house is £4 per person and includes a self-guided tour. There is also the opportunity to visit the Linby Colliery Winding Engine shed on these days.

Our refreshment kiosk is open between 11am & 2pm, selling hot and cold drinks, snacks and ice-cream. You are welcome to bring picnics also.

Please be aware that we only accept card payments on static open days.

Parking is free, just drive through the main gates and up to the top of the drive.
Dogs are welcome on short leads.

*  Except for September 2nd, 9th and 16th.

+ See https://papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk/steam-events/

Directions:

From Nottingham (9 miles). Follow A610 and A60 northbound to Burntstump Hill in Nottinhamshire. Take Ash Lane and Rigg Lane to your destination.

From Mansfield (7.3 miles). Take A6009, Nottingham Road and Longdale Lane southound to Ravenshead. Continue on Longdale Lane until you reach your destination.

OS SK582521 

Transport:

The closest railway station is Hucknell approximately 3.2 miles away. A limited bus service serves the area with the closest bus stop approximately 2 miles away. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

There is a shop and a café at the pumping station. There is a wealth of attractions including bars, restaurants, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation and shops in nearby Nottingham and Mansfield.