The route chosen for today had been tried by the Thursday
group some weeks ago but in the opposite direction and at least the weather was
now improving for the daytime and the walk was completed in sunshine. From the
start we headed upwards in to the forest and when we reached the prehistoric
fiver bed with its strange shapes and holes I persuaded John Milborrow, our own
amateur geologist, to give a brief explanation of how the area was formed.
We
continued along the route until we reached the next feature of interest which
was the Pee Mine, so named by John Campbell because I discovered it when I
needed a pee. Most of the group entered the mine where John M was able to
explain why it was there and what was once mined.
Back onto the track and a
little further we reach the area used for Skeet Shooting, and which has
magnificent views of the Valle de Guadalhorce, then from here it’s back onto
the track.
Eventually we reach the edge of the forest and head out into open
countryside and after a scramble up a steep bank and over the fence we are into
the Olive plantations and the views across the valley. We continue on this
terrain and have to climb another fence and exit onto tarmaced roads which take
us back to the start.
This walk had a new record attendance with a total of 40
walkers.
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