A circular tour of Gunpowder Park & Enfield Island Village

West Essex Group

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Overview

Meet: Gunpowder Park car park, Pay & Display car park at entrance to Gunpowder Park. Enfield Island Village, built on the site of, and incorporating many features of, the Royal Small Arms Factory which latterly produced the Lee-Enfield. The Gunpowder Park was a testing ground for the weapons, and explosives. Bring a snack. Finish 13.47.

Wednesday, 4 September 2024

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 38560 99371
Nearest postcode:: EN9 3GP
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Start time:: 10:30 am

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

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