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Chart Gunpowder Mills is one of the few restored gunpowder mills left in Britain, sitting a short walk from Faversham town centre. The Faversham Society rescued the mill buildings from neglect and opened them to visitors, so the site now shows how gunpowder was mixed and incorporated with water-powered machinery. Inside, a scale model of the mill machinery helps younger visitors picture how the wheels and stones worked, and displays cover the people who worked in the local explosives industry. The site is small and quiet, suiting curious older children, teenagers and adults who enjoy industrial history. It works well alongside a walk along the town's gunpowder trail. Because the opening days are limited and the mill is seasonal, families should check the current position before travelling.
Seasonal opening. The venue's site states Chart Mills is closed until Easter 2027.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Small first aid kitPlasters solve more days out than anything else here.
- Hand warmers
- Portable phone charger
- Spare socksThe single most reliably useful thing on this list.
- Loose changeLockers and old-fashioned car parks.
- Travel sickness bands
- Blister plastersNew shoes and a long walk are a bad pairing.
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