Tucked away in a wooded valley near the village of Ponsanooth, the old Gunpowder Works were in operation from the 1800s until the early 20th Century, when they were forced to close due to the invention of dynamite. Today, the remains stand in a nature reserve maintained by The Cornwall Wildlife Trust. The old ruins, beech woods and Kennall river make for a pleasant walk. Park in the village of Ponsanooth, walk past the shop and up the steep hill. The reserve entrance is on your right.
Kennall Vale
PONSANOOTH
Cornwall
Mar 2024
We visited here on a dry but recently raining day. What a fabulous time out daughter had on the muddy trails. A lovely and evocative place with little hiding places and a real sense of history. Rumour has it, it's one of the most haunted (if you believe those things) places in Cornwall - so ideal for those who enjoy that too.
Apr 2016
Apr 2012