Walk 24 November 2025 : Silves backhills. CLOSED

[Geoff]

Walk is now closed.

An invigorating walk through the backhills of Silves , with quite a lot of ups and downs, but with some lovely views. We did it in March this year when it was wet!

Degree of Difficulty ( scale 1:5 ) : 3, almost 4 in places... Energetic

Start:10.00 am.....but please be there by 0945 if you want a coffee and lunch.

Directions : Drive to Silves, go over bridge and turn left on N124. After about 1km, you will pass the Continente suprmarket on the right hand side. Drive another 400m and turn right, almost doubling back on yourself.
Drive straight on for about 800 m ( going past the prison, the big white block on the left with barbed wire) and take the 3rd left , just before the school and the square, drive about 300m and park on the left.

Snack-bar Victoria ( according to Google and the front sign ) or Vitoria ( according to side sign!) is a little further up on the right. Try not to park directly outside please, there is plenty of space on the left before you get there.

GPS : 37.1932177,-8.4466792

Usual caveats: all walks are at your own risk, and we do not walk if it is pouring with rain.....I will endevour to put any cancellation note on this site by 0830 on the day of the walk.

Walking boots/stout trainers , walking pole(s), hats and water recommended. No charge, of course.

Please indicate below if you can come as we will limit numbers to 20. Please also state if you want lunch.

NB. The Vitoria/Victoria is a typical Portuguese resataurant, with an all inclusive prata de dia for only 10.5€. The menu changes daily and we can't guarantee an English traslation of the dishes. Suffice it to say that , before. we had a lovely lamb stew ( ensupada de barreigo) and Sue had chicken bifanas in the oven....and last ime it was pig's cheeks.

Please let me know if you want to come , and whether you want lunch. Numbers resticted to 20.

[iwaddington]

Ian,Margaret and 2 Ellen’s for walk and lunch.
Thanks

[carolyn]

Hi Geoff we’ve just arrived. Carolyn & Rob for walk & lunch please. Look forward to seeing you both

[mbcartwright]

Hi Geoff,
Please put 4 of us down for this walk: Mark, Bev, Debbie & Wendy.

Many thanks, Bev.

[mbcartwright]

Hi, sorry I meant to say 4 of us for the walk & lunch.

Thanks, Bev.

[Linda and Russell]

Please add 3 for the walk and lunch. Linda, Russell and Janet. Plus Toby dog for the walk only.

[MikeAlmond]

Walk please Geoff.

Thanks,

Mike

[walker555]

Geoff.

Please add Graeme & Marian for the walk & meal.

Thanks.

[Geoff]

Walk is now closed.

[Geoff]

The threatened rain held off, 17 walkers and 12 lunchers:

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Not sure that this steep side of the track was here before...

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...but all got up with a helping hand.

2 h 20 mins....but the restaurant was full ( we had booked for 1pm) so had to have a drink while we waited....but a good meal for 10€ !

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