About
August Walking Tour of the Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, Essex
Wednesday August 10th starting at 9.45am. (walk starts at 10am and takes 2.5 hours)
Tickets are £18 including tea, coffee and biscuits.
Enjoy a fascinating walking tour around our historic 170 acre site and enjoy the chance to explore our restricted access areas.
An expert guide will lead you on a 2.5 hour guided tour, taking in structures such as the E-Traverse, Quinan Stove, Grand Nitrator and Press Houses. Wildlife and nature spotting opportunities also abound on our site of special scientific interest.
Your visit will start with tea, coffee and biscuits in our café at 9.45. The walk will commence around 10 am. Tea, coffee and biscuits will also be served upon your return. All of the above is included in the price. If you’d like to bring a packed lunch to enjoy after your walk, space will be provided indoors and out for you eat; you can take the opportunity to discuss your experience and get to know new people.
Please be aware that terrain is uneven in parts and strong footwear is recommended. Toilets are available at the start and end of the tour but there aren’t any en route.
To book your place please contact natalie.sarratt@royalgunpowdermills.com.
Tickets will be booked on a first come, first served basis. We are also running this tour on Wednesday 7th September and will be adding more dates according to demand. Please make sure you have a confirmation email from us to confirm your booking.
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Facilities
Establishment Features
- Guided tours
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Provider Preferences
- Outdoor Attraction - The Royal Gunpowder Mills is a very large unspoilt site with areas designated of special scientific interest (SSIs). The dangerous nature of gunpowder manufacture, and the later chemical explosives, made it sensible to space buildings apart. So the industrial processes can be explored within a natural environment. Trees were allowed to flourish between the buildings as they provided an additional safety barrier should an explosion occur in a building, and canals link all parts of the site.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
The Royal Gunpowder Mills is located in Beaulieu Drive, off Highbridge Street (at traffic lights and opposite McDonalds), a ten minute walk from the centre of Waltham Abbey. The entrance is at top north end of Beaulieu Drive.
There is free parking
From J26 of M25, take A121 to Waltham Abbey; or from J25 of M25 go to Waltham Cross and then A121.
Public Transport Directions
By Bus
The site is just a 10 minute walk from Waltham Abbey Town Centre.
Nearest bus stops in Highbridge Street are served by the following local buses:
21, 212, 213, 240, 250, 251, 255, 505, 517.
By Rail
Nearest station is Waltham Cross, connecting London Liverpool Street or Tottenham Hale underground (Victoria Line) to/from Cheshunt/Broxbourne/Hertford East.
We are a 25 minute walk east from the station.
You may also take a bus or a cab (office at station).
