Oare Gunpowder Works, Canterbury
On the outskirts of Faversham, the Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park is a wonderful place to enjoy wildlife, discover history and relax in serene natural surroundings.
On the outskirts of Faversham, the Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park is a wonderful place to enjoy wildlife, discover history and relax in serene natural surroundings. It was a very important historical site for the gunpower industry. Explore the old gunpowder buildings, native plants, and wildlife in open waters, marshland and woodland areas.
Hours
Sun
10:30
16:30
Mon
9:00
17:00
Tue
9:00
17:00
Wed
9:00
17:00
Thu
9:00
17:00
Fri
9:00
17:00
Sat
10:30
16:30
About Oare Gunpowder Works
Western Link, Faversham ME13 7UD, UK
+44 1795 534542
Oare Gunpowder Works and Nearby Sights on Map
Chart Gunpowder Mill
The 18th century fully functional Chart Gunpowder Mills was the first gunpowder factory in Britain, and the oldest of its kind in the world
The Faversham Brewery
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Brogdale Farm
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Faversham Miniature Railway
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Victory Woods Link Sculpture
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Score for a Hole in The Ground
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The Miracle of The Legs
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Whitstable Castle
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Huella Humana
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Hymn
The Hymn is a granite sculpture by Stephen Cox