300 years of history - at London’s wild edge

Visit one of Essex’s best-kept secrets for a fun-filled family trip full of railways, tractors, deer - and lots of running about outdoors!

Discover stories of gunpowder, technology, rockets, canals and wildlife set in an idyllic setting of 170 acres of woodland in the Lee Valley.

We are open every weekend from 4 April - 27 September 2026.

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School Trips at the Gunpowder Mills

Kids Open Day - 28 Oct

A Fun Day Out for the Family

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