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On this page is more information about Poole Harbour Trails, the Cordite Way and the Royal Navy Cordite Factory (RNCF). Where appropriate, downloads or links are provided.

Poole Harbour Trails

Information
Download or Website Link
Poole Harbour Location map Poole Harbour location.jpg
PHT Publicity Leaflet PHTLeaflet2024.pdf
PHT Cycle Route PHT2023v1.pdf
Countryside Code https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/countrysidecode/
Dorset Explorer Map (RoWs) https://gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorsetexplorer#map
BCP Council Map (RoWs) https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/travel-and-transport/the-definitive-map
Castleman Trailway https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/castleman-trailway
North Dorset Trailway https://www.northdorsettrailway.org.uk/
New Forest cycling https://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/things-to-do/cycling/cycling-routes/the-old-railway/
Poole Harbour Trail Walks https://visitpurbeckdorset.co.uk/activity/poole-harbour-trail-walks/

Cordite Way

Information
Download or Website Link
Cordite Way Location MapCordite Way Location Map.jpg
Cordite Way Publicity LeafletCWLeaflet.pdf
BBC news item about path clearingwww.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-67158305"
Cordite Way FacilitiesCWFacilities.pdf TBD
Explore The Cordite Way Information BoardExplore the Cordite Way Information Board
RNCF Heritage Way Information BoardRNCF Heritage Way Information Board
Admiralty Bridge Way Information BoardAdmiralty Bridge Information Board
Flora and Flora Observations List 2023Cordite Way Botany Walk.pdf
The Cordite Way - An inspired poemCordite Way Poem
Corditewaypressrelease.pdf Cordite Way Press Release.jpg

Royal Naval Cordite Factory (RNCF)

Information
Download or Website Link
A Pictorial Record Royal Naval Cordite Factory Holton Heath,
Malcolm Bowditch & Les Hayward, 2015, Folly Books
Amazon & Ebay
The Story of the Royal Naval Cordite Factory, Official Websitewww.greenacre.info/RNCF/
Cordite! The Royal Naval Cordite Factory, Dorset, UK - Videowww.greenacre.info/RNCF/
RNCF (Royal Navy Cordite Factory) Site Map 1942RNCF Site Map 1942.jpg
RNCF Site Map 1946RNCF Site Map 1946.jpg
RNCF Detailed Map: General Offices and Laboratories RNCF-Offices.jpg
RNCF Detailed Map: Nitroglycerine HillRNCF-NGHill.jpg
RNCF Detailed Map: Picrite FactoryRNCF-Picrite.jpg
RNCF Detailed Map: Gasworks & Other ServicesRNCF-Gasworks.jpg
RNCF Detailed Map: Guncotton Factory & Press HousesRNCF-Guncotton.jpg
RNCF Detailed Map: Acids & Tetryl FactoriesRNCF-Acids.jpg
RNCF Aerial Photo Western Section 1947RNCF Aerial Photo Western Section 1947.jpg
RNCF Cinder Path Plan 1954RNCF Cinder Path Plan 1954.jpg
RNCF Maps: courtesy of Folly BooksTBD

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