Museums & Galleries · Cambridge
Prickwillow Museum
📍 CB7 4UW
Photo: Hugh Venables (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- See restored diesel engines used for Fen drainage
- Watch engines running on selected Sundays
- Spacious café on site
- Learn the history of Fenland drainage and pumping stations
- Riverside picnic spot with boat moorings
Prickwillow Museum tells the story of Fenland drainage through the region's finest restored diesel engines, once used to pump water from the surrounding Fens. You can explore the collection, see engines running on the second Sunday of the month, and enjoy a picnic or café visit by the River Lark, with moorings nearby for those arriving by boat. It suits families, engineering enthusiasts and history lovers alike, with most of the museum wheelchair accessible and a large free car park on site. Set in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, the museum is a short train ride from Shippea Hill station, 2.9 miles away, and there are 16 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays for those wanting to base themselves nearby.
Practical details
- Open
- Easter Sunday 5th April to Sunday 27th September 2026, Saturday to Monday, 12:00–16:00
- Parking
- Large free car park on site
- Accessibility
- Most of the museum is wheelchair accessible, with a hearing aid loop
- Best for
- Families and those interested in engineering and history
- Booking
- Group visits welcome by arrangement, subject to volunteer availability
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Prickwillow Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Shippea Hill 2.9 miles
- Littleport 3.4 miles
- Ely 3.9 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page