Wildlife reserves · North Wales
Gwaith Powdwr
Gwaith Powdwr is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Penrhyndeudraeth · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gwaith Powdwr is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Owned by North Wales Wildlife Trust. Coordinates: 52.9320°, -4.0544°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gwaith Powdwr, (English: Powder Works), situated in Penrhyndeudraeth, Wales, is a decommissioned explosives works now managed as a Nature Reserve by the North Wales Wildlife Trust. The explosives factory was initially opened in 1865 and changed hands several times before being bought by Ralph Cooke in 1922. He renamed the site Cooke's Explosives and the factory became a noted explosives production plant. During the Second World War, it produced more than 17 million grenades. Cooke retired in 1955 and the site was taken over by a partner company, Imperial Chemical Industries, until its closure in 1995. Several accidents occurred at the site, including explosions in 1957 and 1988 which killed six workers in total.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9320, -4.0544
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Penrhyndeudraeth
- Postcode
- LL48 6LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Penrhyndeudraeth — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q18347728 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gwaith Powdwr (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Powder Works - geograph.org.uk - 1295885.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gwaith Powdwr?
- Gwaith Powdwr is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL48 6LT), in the parish of Penrhyndeudraeth.
- Who owns Gwaith Powdwr?
- Gwaith Powdwr is owned by North Wales Wildlife Trust.
- Is Gwaith Powdwr free to visit?
- Yes, Gwaith Powdwr is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gwaith Powdwr?
- The nearest railway station is Penrhyndeudraeth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL48 6LT.
- Are dogs allowed at Gwaith Powdwr?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.