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Gunpowder Park

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.66986, -0.00681

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +91 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Graphosoma italicum, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Graphosoma italicum, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
New River LinkWalking route
Named routeRef NR linkLocal walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 19)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
LOOP link to Enfield Lock stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Beech TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

139 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route (12)Cycling route

Alternative (step-free) route avoiding railway bridge

Named routeRef (12)Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
River Lea NavigationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Forty Hall Park GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gunpowder Park

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Ridgeway ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Abbey GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Grundy ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Bush Hill ParkUrban park4.9 km→🏞️RIVER LEECountry park5 km→🌱Enfield Island Village Play AreaUrban park500 m→

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