We will be holding a special "Watch The Stars" evening event in addition to our normal daytime steaming day.
We will be holding a special evening event in addition to our normal daytime steaming day. We’ll be running our two beam engines into the twilight with lower than normal lighting in our engine house. This will give an impression of Crofton in the Georgian era when it first operated.
Crofton is located in a ‘dark skies’ area so to help us celebrate our evening steaming when it is fully dark, local astronomers from the Newbury Astronomy Society will have their telescopes set up for visitors to marvel at the heavens (weather permitting!).

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Visitor information
Address
Crofton Beam Engines, Crofton, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3DW
01672 870300
Opening times
Crofton Beam Engines is open for 2025 from Sunday 20th April to Sunday 28th September.
Steaming Opening Hours
Car Park: 10:00 to 17:00
Site: 10:00 to 16:30
Station: 10:30 to 16:30 (last entry at 15:30)
Please see our website for our Non-Steaming opening days and times.
Exclusions and safety measures
Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic and use our tables in the grounds.
Advance purchase of timed tickets is required for Steaming events only.