Pail End

28/01/2026

Nice cloud inversion this morning. Could be a bit warmer though…

17/11/2025

08/04/2025

Middleton Top Winding Engine 200th Year Anniversary Steaming Event 2025

Saturday 3rd May to Monday 5th May 2025

Food & Refreshments – Entertainment – Gifts – Demonstrations

You are invited to the bicentenary celebrations of Middleton Top Winding Engine. For one time only, 2 Fowler Ploughing Traction Engines, (provided by Portobello Engineering Ltd) will connect steam to the cylinders and power the engine on steam for the first time in decades.

See the world’s oldest beam engine of its type in action during this fun filled weekend. Discover how it pulled wagons up and down steep hills on one of the world’s first long distance railways.

Meet: Middleton Top, Middleton-By-Wirksworth, DE4 4LS
Directions: From the A6 at Cromford, climb the B5036 and follow the signs
Open times 11am to 4pm
Admission: £10.00, Concessions £5.00
Children Must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear

Further Information:
01629 533298

22/03/2025

Thoroughly enjoying squidges with my Grandson and visiting the beach in 32 degree weather, beaches are stunning and Kookaburras in the trees, I could stay here forever