Dream Hills

CYCLE RIDES

FROM DREAM HILLS

SAN MIGUEL - some small hills, follows the flat canal road. About 8 miles

CAMPOAMOR - some small hills, follows the flat canal road. About 6 miles

LA FLORIDA - some small hills, circular route of about 3 miles

PARK AND RIDE

SALT LAKES - a flat ride of about 4 or 5 miles from Torrevieja to Los Montesinos

LO PAGAN 1 - a flat ride of about 4 to 6 miles in a lovely area

LO PAGAN 2 - a flat ride of about 3 miles along the promonade

LO PAGAN 3 - a flat ride of about 4 miles

GUARDAMAR - a flat ride of about 4 miles from the Marina into Guardamar

GUARDAMAR TO ROJALES - a flat ride of about 6 miles on a rather bumpy road

SAN MIGUEL

This ride involves some minor roads, a few small hills, between Dream Hills and Entre Golf, and is a return ride to San Miguel. Leave Dream Hills for Dream Hills II and cross the bridge over the Autoroute (AP7). We are going to make our way towards the next bridge over the AP7, which you can see to your left

After crossing the bridge turn to the left and follow the road towards Entre Golf. At the first junction, by the site of another new bridge, still to be built, turn left and climb the hill. At the top of the hill turn left and you will come to a roundabout by the bridge over the AP7, that you could see when you crossed the first bridge

Go straight over this roundabout (Not over the AP7) and down the hill. Straight over the next roundabout and up the gentle hill through the urbanisation. At the top of the urbanisation cross the roundabout and you should be on a bridge over the Canal del Campo de Cartegena

This canal runs from about 5 miles above San Miguel (Lake Pedrera) and takes water to Cartegena. It has a service road running along the side of it, which unfortunately people with cars do use as a short cut. This tends to be busier when close to the urbanisations and quiter when you get out into the countryside

Turn right along the service road which will take you through open countryside to San Miguel

CAMPOAMOR

Turn left along the service road. The road soon has no entry barriers across it which stops it being used by cars. The road passes between the golf courses of Campoamor and Las Ramblas

LA FLORIDA

This ride involves some minor roads, a few small hills, between Dream Hills and Entre Golf, and is a circular route returning through La Florida. Leave Dream Hills for Dream Hills II and cross the bridge over the Autoroute (AP7). We are going to make our way towards the next bridge over the AP7, which you can see to your left

Go left at the roundabout and cross over the AP7. Continue on this road for about half a mile until you come to a junctio with a larger road, and turn left. After about half a mile the road bends slightly to the right and there is a road forking off to the left, which will bring you to the small roundabout at the bottom of La Florida, at the start of the dual carriageway that leads to the Saturday Market

Before reaching the roundabout follow the route to the left into La Florida and go passed Alfredos and the Wicklow Abbey and straight up passed the Emerald Isle and you will come to the waste ground opposire Via Park IV and avoid the busy roads

SALT LAKES TORREVIEJA

The ride begins from the Old Railway Station, which is on the "Avenida de la Estacion", just to the right of the N332, before you reach the Park of Nations. By car you would go into Torrevieja on the old road and turn off to the left where the salt conveyor crosses the road. There is adequate parking on the road side

Follow the old railway line under the N332 and along the side of the salt lake. This will take you out of Torrevieja between the Salt Lake and the Crevillente road, which goes out by Carrefour. The cycle track comes out at the Garden Centre at Los Montesinos, which is between Los Montesinos and the roundabout on the Crevillente road

This a pleasant, flat ride but the views of the salt lakes are limited

LO PAGAN 1

Lo Pegan is about 20 - 25 minutes drive south of Dreamhills. It is situated on the edge of the Mar Menor. Drive south on the N332, following the signs for San Pedro del Pinatar until, as you start to enter the town, you come to a roundabout with a boat in the centre. Turn left here, rather than going to the town centre and follow this road over another 2 roundabouts. This should bring you to the most northerly edge of San Pedro de Pinatar and the begining of the Mar Menor, near the windmill. There is car parking in the streets opposite the windmill or on the right hand side of the road as you approach the windmill

There is a long promenade dividing the Mar Menor from the salt lakes, on which cars and motorcycles are not allowed

This is a pleasant ride with the salt lake son your left and the Mar Menor on your right

After about 3/4 of a mile you will come to a windmill/pumping station, where the road turns into a dirt track, which then bends around to the left

If you continue to follow the track it will eventually bring you to the beach. If you do not want to return by the same route you can go left on the beach until you come to a harbour and then follow the road back which brings you out on the roundabout before the starting point. This road has a cycle road at the side and is probably about 15 kms

LO PEGAN 2

At the start of the Promenade that goes out towards La Manga, turn right and follow the Promenade along the beach of the Mar Menor. The Promenade continues around for about 1 1/2miles, almost to the Airport at San Javier

A pleasant flat ride with lots to look at and plenty of cafes enroute for a coffee

LO PEGAN 3

Cross the main road and use the cycle road on the far side to ride back along the road that you have used to entered Lo Pegan. After about 1/2 a mile there is a gateway on your right that follows a small stream. This path will take you Northwards, parallel to the coast and up to Torre de la Horadada

GUARDAMAR

Travel up the N332 towards Alicante. After you pass Guardamar leave the N332 at the northern end of Guardamar, signed to Rojales and near the Wok and Via Park IV. As you come off the N332 you will come to a roundabout. Take the second right turn, which takes you into Guardamar, towards the marina and the many new high rise apartments that have recently been built. After you pass the apartments you will come to the marina. You can park in the marina car park or use the roadside if you want to avoid paying

Ride around the Marina, past the cafe and out of the far gate. Turn right down a straight narrow road that runs through the Dunas de Guardamar. The road is lined with Cactus plants and the beach is on your left behind the sand dunes. The road leads into the Parque de Alfonso VIII. At the top of this park you will eventually come to the main road. If you can park the bikes cross the road into the Parque Reina Sofia, which has peacocks and turtles

We have used this more as a walk than a cycle ride. If you are on foot, walk down to the beach and follow the beach, North, back to the Marina

GUARDAMAR TO ROJALES

Go back to the roundabout and take the right turn to Rojales. The road goes under the bridge which carries the N332. As you leave the roundabout stick to the right and follow the dirt track which also passes under the bridge, and is next to the River Segura. The track follows the bank of the Segura for 2 or 3 miles to the town of Rojales. There are several bridges over the river so you can swop sides for some different scenery

Nice countryside and Rojales offers choices for a coffee. The road is good but a bit stoney which can make it a bit uncomfortable