The work to replace the pumping station at Horsey began in Spring 2025 and will continue until early 2026 when the new pumping station is expected to begin operating.
We are working closely with the contractor to keep any changes to our normal opening times to a minimum, although there may be some days when the windpump will be closed during piling works. Please refer to the opening times on our homepage for the latest.
Working with the Broads Internal Drainage Board, we will be sharing information with visitors about the new pumping station and its construction.
This project provides an exciting opportunity for us to learn more about flood prevention on the Norfolk Broads, to connect the present and the past, and to understand more about the ongoing challenges of climate change and flood prevention.
The location of the pumping station alongside Horsey Windpump means that visitors will be able to see the new pumping station taking shape as construction progresses.
When the prevailing wind direction and position of the cap allows, visitors will be able to get a birds-eye-view of the new construction from the balcony of the windpump.
Later this year visitors will be able to view Horsey Windpump from a completely new vantage point in the centre of the staithe, as a temporary foot crossing will be installed during construction work.