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Our 2023 programme of activities and events will be announced shortly including tours, talks, walks and children's activities.

Please keep an eye on our website or sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know about our programme and opening for 2023.


Getting here:

Our address is: The Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1JY

Located between Waltham Abbey & Waltham Cross, off Highbridge St. (across from McDonalds).

Entrance at top north end of Beaulieu Drive.

The site is a 10 minute walk west from Waltham Abbey Town Centre.

By Road:

From J25 of M25 go to Waltham Cross and then A121 to Waltham Abbey; or from J26 of M25, take A121, taking care to get into the right-hand lane when approaching the traffic junction at Meridian Way, and continue straight ahead into Beaulieu Drive.

By Underground:

From Loughton station (central line) - Bus 66 towards Debden. 

By Bus:

Please note that some bus services run differently or not at all on Sundays. Check local timetables for details. 

The site is around a 10 minute walk from Waltham Abbey Town Centre.

Nearest bus stop is Highbridge Street Roundabout which is served by the following local buses:

14, 22, 22C, 66, 66A, 86, 211, 212, 251

By Cab:

Cab prices vary depending upon traffic and operator but tend to be £4 - £6 from Waltham Cross station.

By Rail:

Please note that services differ on Sundays. Check with operators for details. 

Nearest station is Waltham Cross, connecting London Liverpool Street, Stratford or Tottenham Hale underground (Victoria Line) to/from Cheshunt / Broxbourne / Hertford East.

You can also take the 66, 86 or 251 from Theobalds Grove (London Overground).

We are a 25 minute walk east from Waltham Cross station. You can take a bus from outside the station. Turn right out of the station, go under the road bridge, up the stairs, turn left and you will see the bus stop just ahead.

You may also take a bus or a cab.

Travel information:

National Rail- 08457 484950

Transport for London- 020 7222 1234

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By Foot 

The Royal Gunpowder Mills is situated within Lea Valley at Section 1 of 6 - Details of how to get here from Lee Valley can be found by clicking here.

For further details of Section 1 of the Lee Valley Walk - spanning from Waltham Abbey to Ponders End click here. 


Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult or guardian at all times.

Dogs: Due to the nature of our site we can only allow assistance dogs.

Published: 11th January, 2018

Updated: 10th March, 2023

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Royal Gunpowder Mills,
Beaulieu Drive,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex, EN9 1JY
United Kingdom

[email protected]
01992 707370

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