Royal Gunpowder Mills

Great day at “the mill”

Absolutely brilliant day out. So informative and the staff are amazing! We will definitely be going back in the summer.

Highly recommended

This is the most extraordinary place; it is entirely run by volunteers and I have rarely encountered such a mixture of professionalism and enthusiasm such as all the volunteers have. I cannot recommen...

This place is a must to visit for all ages

We went because I found out my great grandmother worked here during WW1 and didn’t expect much. But wow this place is steeped in history we learned so much, the tractor ride is a must because it takes...

A really interesting day out

We went on an organised Buckhurst Hill u3a outing . An excellent experience enhanced by the really knowledgeable and friendly group of volunteers who keep the place running. The tractor trailer tour i...

U3A visit to learn about 300+ years of explosive history

Our industrial heritage group comprises a group of retired members who are fascinated to learn about history. We had a very interesting day - we did not know what to expect but we are fine with that....