Alderford Mill 2026
Essex
Wat Tyler Country Park – Explosives Factory 2026
The Wat Tyler Project has transformed the park, with its legacy of historic buildings and fascinating wildlife, into a centre of excellence. Around 100 years ago, the Pitsea factory produced dynamite, gelignite and other explosives based on nitroglycerine for blasting rocks and mining. It also made nitroglycerine as an ingredient to be mixed with guncotton for producing cordite. From April there will be a miniature railway.
Contacts
Address: Pitsea Hall Lane Pitsea Basildon Essex SS16 4UH
- Telephone: 01268 208 090
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Park: 0900-1700, Visitor Centre: 1000-1630. Visit website or facebook for more details.
Travel
- By Rail: Pitsea / 0.5 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
Follow the signs around the Wat Tyler explosives trail and uncover the evidence of a huge and complex operation that spread right across the whole park site.
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