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Tips, Trips, and Stories From Our Worldly TravelsLiérganes: The Fish-Man Legend, a Historic Stone Bridge and Cantabria’s Industrial Past
Liérganes is a small historic town in Cantabria, northern Spain, located in the Miera Valley between green hills and the river of the same name. Its old centre is known for traditional stone houses, noble mansions, churches and the Puente Mayor, the old bridge that...
Cabárceno Nature Park: Wildlife, Lakes and Motorhome Parking in Cantabria
The Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno is one of the main wildlife attractions in Cantabria. It is located in a former open-cast iron mine and covers approximately 750 hectares of altered but extensively restored landscape. More than 120 animal species from the five...
Alceda and Ontaneda: Thermal Waters, a Historic Park and the Pas Greenway
Alceda and neighbouring Ontaneda are small settlements in the municipality of Corvera de Toranzo, in Cantabria, northern Spain. They lie in the Pas Valley, an area of green countryside, rivers, traditional houses and hills. The main attractions are the historic centre...
The Pyramid of the Italians: A Fascist Memorial That Remains Closed
The Pyramid of the Italians stands on the Puerto del Escudo mountain pass, in the province of Burgos, close to the border with Cantabria. It is an unusual monument in the Spanish landscape, with a stepped pyramid shape that makes it easy to recognise from the...
Orbaneja del Castillo: A Waterfall through a Village above the Ebro
We stayed at Parking P1 in Orbaneja del Castillo, using it as a base to visit the village on foot. We were there out of season and were completely alone. The car park is spacious, and we managed to find the only flat space suitable for our 23-foot motorhome. The...
Burgos: The Municipal Motorhome Area and the Best Places to Park for Visiting the City
We stayed at the municipal motorhome area in Burgos, arriving at around 6 pm. We were there out of season, but the area was still overcrowded with motorhomes. Nevertheless, we managed to find a space for our 23-foot motorhome without difficulty. The designated pitches...
Salas de los Infantes: Dinosaur Fossils and the History of a Small Castilian Town
We stopped at Salas de los Infantes during the day, mainly to visit the town and its dinosaur museum. We parked at 42.023899, -3.290590, in a free parking area close enough to reach the centre on foot. The car park was quite busy and a little noisy because it is right...
Carazo: A Free Motorhome Area near the Betterville Film Set
We stayed at El Refugio de Carazo, the motorhome area behind the town hall in Carazo, in the province of Burgos. It is essentially a grassy meadow with pitches of different sizes. Some spaces are rather narrow, but we managed to park our 23-foot motorhome without any...
Covarrubias: A Small Historic Village and a Free Motorhome Area
We left our 23-foot motorhome at the motorhome area in Covarrubias while visiting the town centre on foot. The area was completely free of charge and very quiet and peaceful. The ground was uneven, dusty and exposed to the sun, with no shade, but we had no problems...
Lerma: A Motorhome Stop Close to the Historic Centre
We stopped at the motorhome area in Lerma during the day. It was very busy and noisy, but we still had a pleasant stay. The main advantage is its location, very close to the historic centre, with plenty of opportunities for walking in the surrounding area. The site...