FOOTPATH
TORRE DEL TAJO
2
hours is enough time to cross it´s 1600 metres in length and of a low difficulty grade. It starts
in the parking area(km3.5) of the road between Caños
de Meca and Barbate and is one of the more popular
straightforward walks in the park.
Visually
it has some beautiful types of trees; Stone Pine, Wild
Olive, Cypress, Myrtle... and Maritime Juniper (in
danger of extinction).
The
Torre del Tajo is also known as la Tembladera and in
some parts of the walk you can see it peeping out above
the canopy of the pine trees. It is the second highest
one in the province
of Cadiz (over 13 metres) and was
restored in 1992.
FOOTPATH
TORRE DE MECA
With
a low difficulty grade, it´s 3.4kms can be completed
in about 2 hours. We start in the recreation area of
Jarillo (on the left edge of the access road to San
Ambrosio). The footpath is well signposted and half
way through the walk there is another recreation area
Majares del Sol, a suitable place to rest and refresh
yourself. From there we take an old road to Los
Caños
de Meca.
The
route could also be taken from Los Caños de
Meca. One of the great discoveries during this walk
is the forest of Eucalyptus trees (planted between
1963 and 1965). Here the Administraciñon Forestal
has used the area to experiment with and acclimatise
new species of plants.
The
tower almenara -which gives it´s name to the
footpath was made over 400 years ago and has been used
by numerous invading armies and groups
of pirates and enemy fleets. It was important to be vigilant and place
strategic arms here. La Torre de Meca is 15 metres
tall and 6 metres wide. Access to the interior was
made through a "patin" which could be withdrawn
in times of danger, inside the tower.
COASTLINE
WALK OF BARBATE
Here
we have one of the longest routes, 9 kms, with medium
grade difficulty. We will need at least 4 hours to
complete it. We start our walk from the growing area
known as Virgen de la Oliva (in the road between Barbate and La
Barca de Vejer) and it borders the right edge
of the marshes associated with the mouth of the River
Barbate.
Occupying
a priveledged position on the main migratory route
of birds, this is an area of rest during the birds
passage, like the La Janda lagoon, and it contains
an extraordinary wealth of life. We find moluscs here
buried in the mud like: Coquinas Berberechos(Cockles),
Almejas Finas(Fine Clams). Also fish: Sole, Eels, Mullet, Bass and Gilthead Bream, which live here until adulthood.
The inclusion of these marshes in the natural park in 1994,
has protected them and helped them flourish.
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