Walk No. 123 : Monday 1 Feb2016, Aguas Bellas ( Clockwise)
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 6:31 pm
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF VENUE TO AGUA BELLAS INSTEAD OF BARRAGEM DE ARADE
We have recently done a variant of this walk, and even done this particular one in reverse : today's walk will be a return of an old favourite after a few years! We will check the water levels nearer the time.
Overall difficulty ( scale 1 to 5 ) : 4 strenuous
Please also note the walk is quite long at about 2 hours 50 mins.
A circular walk ,north of Silves around Aguas Bellas through interesting countryside, with some small streams, that are usually easily fordable. Please note there is a LONG uphill slope, not particularly steep, but quite long!
10.00am start.
Directions: Drive over bridge at Silves & turn right at traffic lights. At next roundabout take the 2nd exit towards the castle. Passing the cemetery walls on your right take next turn right. Follow this road until you reach the Cafe Terinho on the left hand side, about 4 kms from the roundabout in Silves.
Please do not park in front of the cafe : there is plenty of space alongside the road after it......or in a carpark, 150m on the right after the cafe.
Please wear stout trainers or, preferably, walking boots. Walking poles, sun cream, hats and water also recommended.
If the weather is bad, we won't walk : but if showery, please bring something waterproof.
If the weather turns for the worse, any cancellation notice will be posted here by 0830 on the day ; please check if in doubt...or ring me.
All walks are at your own risk.
No charge, of course.
Please indicate below if you are able to come, as we had to limit numbers to 20 last year.
Any questions please telephone 282 380015, preferably between 5pm and 6pm.
For those that want lunch after, I suggest a drink at the cafe and then we go to Mia Ria, about 10/15 minutes drive away, for their 7.5€ Prato de Dia.
We have recently done a variant of this walk, and even done this particular one in reverse : today's walk will be a return of an old favourite after a few years! We will check the water levels nearer the time.
Overall difficulty ( scale 1 to 5 ) : 4 strenuous
Please also note the walk is quite long at about 2 hours 50 mins.
A circular walk ,north of Silves around Aguas Bellas through interesting countryside, with some small streams, that are usually easily fordable. Please note there is a LONG uphill slope, not particularly steep, but quite long!
10.00am start.
Directions: Drive over bridge at Silves & turn right at traffic lights. At next roundabout take the 2nd exit towards the castle. Passing the cemetery walls on your right take next turn right. Follow this road until you reach the Cafe Terinho on the left hand side, about 4 kms from the roundabout in Silves.
Please do not park in front of the cafe : there is plenty of space alongside the road after it......or in a carpark, 150m on the right after the cafe.
Please wear stout trainers or, preferably, walking boots. Walking poles, sun cream, hats and water also recommended.
If the weather is bad, we won't walk : but if showery, please bring something waterproof.
If the weather turns for the worse, any cancellation notice will be posted here by 0830 on the day ; please check if in doubt...or ring me.
All walks are at your own risk.
No charge, of course.
Please indicate below if you are able to come, as we had to limit numbers to 20 last year.
Any questions please telephone 282 380015, preferably between 5pm and 6pm.
For those that want lunch after, I suggest a drink at the cafe and then we go to Mia Ria, about 10/15 minutes drive away, for their 7.5€ Prato de Dia.
