All visits on Open Days or Guided Tours must be pre-booked via our calendar. Group Visits must be arranged via email as shown below.
Open Days
Explore the Crossness Pumping Station at your leisure – there are no guided tours but our volunteers will be happy to answer any questions. Entry to see the Engines will be managed and you will be contacted after ticket purchase to check your preferred time. Activities during Open Days include a narrow-gauge railway running some 500 metres from close to the car park up to the main site, regular screenings of a Crossness film and a display of smaller engines. The Ness Café will be serving drinks and snacks and the Gift Shop will be open For families, pick up our children’s trail from reception and explore the Crossness site and don’t forget to join the learning team for a free hands-on craft activity in the Engine House.
Cost of entry - Adults £15 if Prince Consort is in steam or £10 if non- steaming. Children 5-15 yrs £3.
Guided Tours
A guided tour lasting approximately 3 hours explores the history, engineering and architecture of Crossness. The Prince Consort engine will not be working during these visits. Numbers for the guided tours are limited to 14 per tour during COVID restrictions. The Ness Café and shop are open during these visits.
Group Visits
Looking for a unique visit for your group?
For Groups of up to 20 (which will increase to 35 once Covid restrictions are relaxed), book a Group Visit and discover the Victorian splendour and ingenuity of the Crossness Pumping Station with one of our knowledgeable tour guides. Group VIsits cost £16 per head with a minimum charge of £160.
Group Visitsinclude:
- An introductory talk illustrating the public health crisis that led to the Great Stink of 1858;
- Guided tour of the buildings and engines
- Tea, coffee, soft drinks and biscuits on arrival.
- Visitor Parking on site
Morning, afternoon and evening tours are available on both weekdays and weekends. Please allow 2½ to 3 hours for your visit.
To book a Group Visit, or for further information please email
