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Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Factory

39 ha

📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Getting here

51.69861, -0.01009

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Graphosoma italicum, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Rambur's Pied Shieldbug +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 60 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Enfield Lock stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Beech TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Fishers Green Access Bridgepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Cadmore Lanepublic footpath · 19 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 19 mPath type: track
Waltons Walkpublic footpath · 817 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 817 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

114 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional 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
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Remains of Lock, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey

📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Remains of Lock, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Abbey GardensUrban park1.3 km→🌱Grundy ParkUrban park1.5 km→🏞️RIVER LEECountry park1.8 km→🌱Abbey MeadowsUrban park1.1 km→✦Waltham Abbey, including gatehouse and Stoney BridgeHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Lee Valley Country ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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