Once upon a time they tested munitions here, and visits were not recommended! But today Gunpowder Park has been transformed into an exciting 115 hectares country park where people, wildlife and the arts coexist in a rather more peaceful environment.
The park has been shaped into four specific regions which all offer different experiences. It is an ideal venue for walkers and cyclists, with a comprehensive network of surfaced paths accessible to all and a summer use bridleway, which circles the arable fields. There are also extensive invertebrate rich wildflower meadows and a large tract of scarce wet woodland that provide the wildlife interest for species including Skylark, Goldfinch, six different species of bats, and Small Health.
The site is host to a range of leisure based events and activities exploring the wildlife and the environment which occur throughout the year e.g.; Park Run and fitness walks. Both local schools and those from further afield, with the help of our Youth and Schools team are now using the site for various projects. From 2016 the park retained a Green Flag Award and achieved a London in Bloom Gold Award and was also voted the Country Park of the Year in its category.
This drone flight was carried out in very strong winds and drone showed several strong winds warnings, as a result RTH was not available so I had to keep drone in my eyesight.