Low Wood Gunpowder Works

The former Low Wood Gunpowder Works is located near the village of Haverthwaite in Cumbria. Many of the buildings and workers cottages still stand, the latter now being privately owned. The above view is of the main complex of Gunpowder Works buildings.

Close up of the tower at the Works.  Production of gunpowder on this site began in the 18th century,  At one time there was a rail link from here to the nearby Furness Railway line. The Works closed in 1935, and the buildings have in the intervening years been used by other businesses. 

Some of the adjacent cottages which would have formerly been occupied by those employed at the Gunpowder Works.

Low Wood is now avery quiet location to live. If you look really closely (click on image to enlarge) you will see, on the road in the distance, one of the occupants of these cottages - a black and white cat!

A nearby sign for the camp site.