Cuenca Alta del Manzanares Regional Park

Nice size town with about 10 restaurants. With a lovely trek to an idyllic river side location...... Follow the Guardians on-line article about natural swimming in Spain. Park at the foot of the forest of pinetrees. You can't drive any further between 10.30 and 18.30. Follow 'small white chevron on blue' signs (or follow the road to be boring) and go as far as you possibly can (4.5 km) After the barrier, after the 3rd car park on the right. When the gravel path eventually does a hard hairpin uphill left just go in a straight line instead, through the rocks and shrubs (must be physically able and kids should perhaps be 8 and over) and just hope for the best. 5 to 7 mins later: If you like tranquillity and beautiful rushing water and big-arse ants then sit here for a picnic and freezing cold dip with mountain goats watching you. Lovely. Well worth it. The home trek is mostly downhill.