BEAUTIFUL CASTRIL
CASTRIL - ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE | 
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 | Route 2 - Around Castril |
 | Time: 0 mins. Location: Calle Villa Baja, Castril. GPS: 519397 / 4182943 | Comments: Standing on Calle Villa Baja, we can see down the Castril Valley and look up behind us to the vertical cliffs to which Castril adheres. We find the stone steps that lead down through olive groves to the river. |
 | Time: 30 mins. Location: El Molino. GPS: 519340 / 4182669 | Comments: After descending the stone steps we find ourselves at the rear of the mill. This restaurant has a wealth of history to investigate as well as excellent food. |
 | Time: 35 mins. Location: El Molino GPS: | Comments: The inside of the mill has been thoroughly restored with all of the workings still in place. In addition, there are many pieces of old machinery to look at in the grounds. |
 | Time: 40 mins. Location: Pasarela. GPS: | Comments: We now cross the river and turn right, passing through the tunnel. There is a right turn inside the tunnel which allows one to see the waterfall. |
 | Time: 50 mins. Location: The Weir. GPS: 519034 / 4183200 | Comments: We now follow to the right of the weir for 60m where we find the entrance to the gardens, which we enter. |
 | Time: 55 mins. Location: Park. GPS: 518967 / 4183241 | Comments: We walk through the gardens where there are many old artefacts. We cross the footbridge and then pass through the barbecue area. |
 | Time: 1hr 10 mins. Location: Swimming Pool Area. GPS: 518779 / 4183328 | Comments: Having crossed the picnic/barbecue area, we find the exit to the access road which we follow with the swimming pool below us on the right. |
 | Time: 1hr 20 mins. Location: Access road from barbecue area. GPS: 518386 / 4183635 | Comments: After passing the goat shed, we come to the main road. We take the hard right which takes us back in the direction of Castril. |
 | Time: 1hr 30 mins. Location: Dam. GPS: 518796 / 4183984 | Comments: We are now passing over the old Rio Castril bridge at the bottom of the dam. The water for the river below this point comes from the gatehouse. |
 | Time: 1hr 40 mins. Location: Tourist Office. GPS: 519038 / 4183457 | Comments: We arrive at the Tourist Office, which has museums on two floors. |
 | Time: 1hr 50 mins. Location: Castril town. GPS: 519323 / 4183387 | Comments: We now return to the town, passing Restaurant/Hostal El Fuente on the right. END OF WALK. |