Royal Gunpowder Mills | Waltham Abbey

Royal Gunpowder Mills

Travel back through time and discover 300 years of explosive history at the Royal Gunpowder Mills.

We have a changing programme of events and activities in 2023 providing different ways of exploring our intriguing 170 acre site.

Explore our history on selected dates throughout the year through our exhibitions, film, guided tractor tours, our Gunpowder Railway, re-enactment days, children’s workshops, walking tours and talks.

Group visits and school trips can be booked year round.

See our What’s On page to find out what’s coming up next!

View the Visitor Map here.

More at Royal Gunpowder Mills

• Tractor Trailer Guided Tours
• Nature
• The Gun Powder Railways

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Theydon Oak
Get To Know Animals (GTKA)
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