Markfield Beam Engine & Museum
It's Free to Visit!
Donations are always welcome
There's lots to see at Markfield Beam Engine & Museum. As well as exploring our museum there's a whole park to enjoy with a cafe and a playground. What's more, the park is full of the fascinating remains of Markfield Sewage Treatment Works, making it an important historical site. And we're right on the banks of the River Lee or a stones throw from Walthamstow Wetlands.
Scroll down to find out more about making the most of your day out.
Open Days
We're open regular Sundays and Bank Holidays through out the year.
Opening Hours:
Open Days 10am to 3.30pm
Steaming Days 10am to 4pm
Open Days 2024
At our regular open days we have free guided tours and kids activities.
Steaming Days
For these special open days we run the engine as follows:
12.30 - 1.15pm
2.30 - 3.15pm
Your Visit
Getting Here
There are volunteers on hand in the museum who can guide you through the different parts of engine and explain how it all works.
Sewage Treatment Works Remain Tours
Markfield Park is one of the most complete remaining sites of a Victorian sewage treatment works, making it nationally important.
Our volunteers will lead you through the site and explain how sewage was treated before being released into the River Lee.
We have tours most open days - you can book at the museum entrance.
For Families
We have free activity sheets for younger visitors.
And an activity area packed full of toys and tools. We are grateful to Museum Development London for funding our activity area.
Markfield Park has a playground and lots of green space to run around in, including a beautiful rose garden. Plus Markfield Cafe has lots of child friendly food on offer.
Guided Tours
There are volunteers on hand in the museum who can guide you through the different parts of engine and explain how it all works.
Sewage Treatment Works Remain Tours
Markfield Park is one of the most complete remaining sites of a Victorian sewage treatment works, making it nationally important.
Our volunteers will lead you through the site and explain how sewage was treated before being released into the River Lee.
We have tours most open days - you can book at the museum entrance.
Access
There is step free access to the ground floor of the museum.
The upper gantry of the engine and basement level have no step free access. They are not generally open to the public and can only be accessed with a trained volunteer.
The Museum has no toilets but public toilets, including an accessible toilet are available in the Park. The accessible toilet key is held in Markfield Cafe.
If you have any concerns or questions please feel free to get in touch.
Make a Day of it
There's so much to do in the local area, eat at Markfield Cafe, explore the industrial heritage of the River Lee or wildlife watching at Walthamstow Wetlands.
