Jen and Jim have extensively walked the area to find some lovely walks for our trip. Some examples of distances and height gains are shown below to give an idea of what to expect. Some of these may be linked to make longer walks if the group requests it while in situ.
St Vincent to Playa de Oyambre
Area of walk: Coastal, Route Type: Linear
Distance Miles: 4.74, Distance Km: 7.6, Altitude gain m/ft: 100/325
From to: Playa de Valderenas car park to Costa Quebrada view point
Area of walk: Coastal, Route Type: Out & Back
Distance Miles: 3.74, Distance Km: 6.2, Altitude gain m/ft: 60/200
Santander sea front
Route Type: circular
Distance Miles: 6, Distance Km: 10, Altitude gain m/ft: 55/175
Sequoias del monte Cabezon and Monte Corona
Area of walk: Forrest, Route Type: Circular
Distance Miles: 8.61, Distance Km: 14, Altitude gain m/ft: 245/800
From to: Senda Flavial del Nansa (Camino river walk)
Comments: Part of the Camino Lebaniego waymarked route
Area of walk: RiverWalk, Route Type: Linear
Distance Miles: 8.1, Distance Km: 13.7, Altitude gain m/ft: 430/1410
Playa de Valdearenas west beach
Area of walk: Coastal, Route Type: circular
Distance Miles: 2.7, Distance Km: 4.3, Altitude gain m/ft: 25/75
Bárcena Mayor Valley
Area of walk: RiverWalk, Route Type: OutAndBack
Distance Miles: 5, Distance Km: 8, Altitude gain m/ft: 107/350
Bárcena Mayor Valley
Area of walk: RiverWalk, Route Type: circular
Distance Miles: 5.7. Distance Km: 9.3, Altitude gain m/ft: 183/600
Bárcena Mayor - Alto de la Guarda
Area of walk: Hill, Route Type: #circular
Distance Miles: 5.19, Distance Km: 8.5, Altitude gain m/ft: 650/2130
There will be other options that can be discussed on the holiday.
Food & MealsIncluded in your trip is a continental breakfast, light lunches (available if we are at the property or a picnic lunch if on a a walk or cycle ride) and evening meal everyday. Also, there will be complimentary tea/coffee available for you to help yourself to.
Locally sourced spring water will be available in the house so you won’t need to worry about getting bottled water unless you really want to. Finally local wine, beer and spirits will be available between 6-12pm every day (if you have favourite tipple just let us know before you travel so we can make sure we are well stocked!); these drinks will also be available at other times for a small charge and premium brands will also be available at any time for a charge.
Sample Menu (based on a 7 night stay - shorter trips will feature part of the menu)
Breakfast
Alternates between boiled eggs one day and fried eggs and bacon the next supported by yoghurt, muesli, cornflakes, toast, marmalade/marmite/peanut butter, fresh orange juice and endless tea and coffee.
Dinner
Day 1 – tapas and Cava/Prosecco round the fire followed by roasted salmon with buttery new potatoes.
Day 2 – Homemade courgette soup spiced with Ethiopian Berbere followed by Duck confit with duck fat roasted potatoes and wilted greens.
Day 3 – Fresh asparagus followed by curry choices. Chicken masala, curried chestnuts and spinach curry. All with rice and homemade lime pickle, mango chutney, green tomato chutney and yoghurt accompaniment.
Day 4 – Tomato and mozzarella salad followed by seared tuna and new potatoes with a choice of salads.
Day 5 – Avocado and smoked salmon followed by Cantabrian Mountain stew (Pork and butter beans in a rich gravy)
Day 6 – Melon and Serrano ham followed by Tudanca beef joint (Tudanca being a local breed of cow).
Day 7 – Grilled Sardines followed by slow cooked Pork belly with roasted potatoes and baby leaf spinach.
We work hard to cater for all types of allergies and preferences. Oat milk is always available and gluten free is also possible if we know in advance. If most of the group prefer less fish then we will adjust the menu (and we can do the reverse too!). Roast Salmon or Tuna might be substituted for slow roasted leg of mutton with herbs and garlic, as an example. We also work hard to cater for vegetarians and vegans and to date all the guests have offered really positive feedback on the food we provide. Its hearty and nutritious with an informal presentation – that’s Agara!
NB - If you flights are evening arrivals the meal on arrival will be a light snack.
