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Royal Gunpowder Mills


The Royal Gunpowder Mills is a great place for families and individuals to spend days out exploring the fascinating history of gunpowder, explosives and rocket propellants.

The Royal Gunpowder Mills is a great place for families and individuals to spend days out exploring the fascinating history of gunpowder, explosives and rocket propellants.

Much more than a museum; the visitor attraction also lets visitors experience first-hand some of the science behind explosives and rockets in our Mad Lab and Rocket Vault. On our Test Range you can have a go at kid’s archery, try yours skills on the BB airsoft rifle range, build and fire air rockets, plus race water rockets along our unique monorail track.

The Main Exhibition, Film Show and Armoury introduces visitors to the 300 year old history of the Royal Gunpowder Mills after which it is possible to explore more of the 170 acre site by foot, on Land Train or Military Truck. On site you are quite likely to come across a wide variety of wildlife that lives on this Secret Island being enclosed by rivers on all sides.

Essential Information
Located in Waltham Abbey, Essex, the site has great transportation links with the M25, A10, M11, A414 all which are all close by; making day trips from Essex, Hertfordshire and North London very accessible. The closest rail station is Waltham Cross.

Sundays and Holidays: 10 am - 5 pm (last entry 3 pm)

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Royal Gunpowder Mills Big Bang Weekend
Waltham Abbey, Beaulieu Drive Waltham Abbey Essex, EN9 1JY · View on map
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    £9.75
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    £7.75

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