Visiting as part of a group? Our friendly staff and volunteers can tailor a group visit to your requirements, welcoming your guests to the Gunpowder Mills and ensuring that the visit is a great one.

Ideal for a one-day or half-day visit, you can immerse yourself in history and nature for a unique, one-of-a-kind day out.

We are also located a short distance from historic Waltham Abbey church and gardens, Lee Valley white water rafting, and beautiful Lee Valley walks and waterways, shops and restaurants. We can recommend nearby locations to complete your experience of a great day out.

Group bookings can be made at any time of year, subject to availability.

Activities

We have some amazing abandoned architecture, fascinating exhibitions, and informative tours to keep you busy on your big day out. When visiting with your group, you will get:

• Entry to the site, an introductory talk, access to our Film (15 mins), Main Exhibition and Rocket Vault. We can arrange an Armoury tour and access to our restored Powder Boat on request.

• A Guided Tour of the out-of-bounds areas of our 170-acre site on our tractor-trailer.

• Refreshments of tea/coffee and biscuits are available. You can also pre-book a lunch from one of our local eateries and arrange for it to be delivered to our café. Please ask for more information and a list of local establishments that we use if required.

• A trip on The Gunpowder Railway, a narrow gauge railway running roughly 1 km along the perimeter of the Royal Gunpowder Mills site (trip takes approx. 30 minutes - allow 40 minutes) (available on selected days only)