JAVEA – La Plana Roads, paths and windmills (Thur)

Amanecer Restaurant on La Plana, Carretera Cabo San Antonio, 2, 03730 Xàbia Carretera Cabo San Antonio, 2, Xàbia, Alicante, Spain

Walk leaders: Jacqui & Andy Meeting PointAmanecer Restaurant on La Plana, Carretera Cabo San Antonio, 2, 03730 Xàbia, Alicante. GPS: 38°48’12.5″N , 0°09’48.4″EWalking Route Distance : 4 kmsAround the roads and paths, passing the windmills.Terrain Walking Surface Roads and paths. Path to the Windmills is quite rocky.Ascent Mostly flat. Modest hills.Directions to Meeting PointFrom Moraira:Take the road to Benitachell, […]

Serendipity

Salón de Actos, Espai La Senieta Ctra. Moraira a Calpe, 8, Moraira, Alicante, Spain

Speaker: Alan Hunton Serendipity is a remarkable phenomenon which describes a most beneficial outcome achieved purely by chance. We will see that a significant number of scientific discoveries throughout history have been made by mistake; such that the intended result failed but the unintended consequence was so dramatic and useful to society that the researcher […]

One Life

Salón de Actos, Espai La Senieta Ctra. Moraira a Calpe, 8, Moraira, Alicante, Spain

5:00pm doors open, for 5:30pm start (ends 7:45pm) U3A Membership Card for entrance (free) – NO booking required The true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669 predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis. Nicky visited Prague in December 1938 and […]

BENISSA – Cemetery SENIJA COUNTRY LANES

Carpark in front of the Benissa cemetery Partida Canor, 24, 03720, Alacant

Walk leaders: Mike & Valerie Meeting PointCarpark in front of the Benissa cemetery close to the A7 entrance gate.GPS: 38.730466 N, 0.055388 E Use View Venue Website below for precise location.Walking RouteDistance: 4 kmAround the country lanes between Benissa and Senija, through orchards of olives , Almonds, oranges and vineyards.TerrainWalking surfaceMostly well made surfaces (tarmac) […]

Wine Group Day Trip to Bodegas Viña Elena – 13th February 2025

For our first event of 2025, we are planning a day trip to Bodegas Viña Elena in Jumilla on Thursday, 13th February.  This bodega has been recommended to us by one of our members and it has also recently been featured in the magazine Viajar as one of the most outstanding wineries in the region […]

BENISSA – Cemetery SENIJA COUNTRY LANES (Thu)

Carpark in front of the Benissa cemetery Partida Canor, 24, 03720, Alacant

Walk leaders: Mike & Valerie Meeting PointCarpark in front of the Benissa cemetery close to the A7 entrance gate.GPS: 38.730466 N, 0.055388 E Use View Venue Website below for precise location.Walking RouteDistance: 4 kmAround the country lanes between Benissa and Senija, through orchards of olives , Almonds, oranges and vineyards.TerrainWalking surfaceMostly well made surfaces (tarmac) […]

PARCENT – Country Walk

Restaurant Tramonti Carretera de Pego-Benidorm, 16, 03792 Parcent, Alicante, Spain

Walk leaders: Alex & Elaine Meeting PointPark opposite the Tramonti Restaurant and not in their car park. GPS: 38° 44.652′ N 000° 04.114′ WWalking RouteDistance : 4,8 kmAround the village and country lanes of Parcent, through orchards of Almonds, Olives , Mandarins and Oranges and pine wood.TerrainWalking SurfaceMostly well made surfaces (tarmac, concrete), some dirt […]

PARCENT – Country Walk (Thu)

Restaurant Tramonti Carretera de Pego-Benidorm, 16, 03792 Parcent, Alicante, Spain

Walk leaders: Alex & Elaine Meeting PointParcent, Restaurant Tramonti. Carretera de Pego-Benidorm, 16, 03792 Parcent, AlicantePark here in the parking of the restaurant. GPS: 38° 44.652′ N 000° 04.114′ WWalking RouteDistance : 4,8 kmAround the village and country lanes of Parcent, through orchards of Almonds, Olives , Mandarins and Oranges and pine wood.TerrainWalking SurfaceMostly well […]

How it all Began

Salón de Actos, Espai La Senieta Ctra. Moraira a Calpe, 8, Moraira, Alicante, Spain

Speaker: Ally O Brian What are the stories behind some of the famous products?  Birds Custard and Royal Baking Powder were both invented because Alfred Bird’s wife was allergic to yeast and eggs.  “Marriage is a lot more harmonious when one’s wife can satisfy her sweet tooth”!!!  Why is there no sugar or flavouring in […]

Australia

Salón de Actos, Espai La Senieta Ctra. Moraira a Calpe, 8, Moraira, Alicante, Spain

5:00pm doors open, for 5:30pm start (ends 8:30pm) U3A Membership Card for entrance (free) – NO booking required In northern Australia at the beginning of World War II, an English aristocrat inherits a cattle station the size of Maryland. When English cattle barons plot to take her land, she reluctantly joins forces with a rough […]

JESUS POBRE – Marriot to the Woods west of Jesus Pobre

Marriott Hotel Partida Alquería Ferrando, 6, 03749 Dénia, Alicante, Spain

Walk leaders: Jacqui & Andy Meeting PointMarriot Hotel, car park next to driving range.GPS: 38°48’28.8″N 0°04’33.9″E Use View Venue Website below for precise location.Walking RouteDistance : 4,1 kmCamis and tracks through the woods west of Jesus Pobre.TerrainWalking SurfaceTarmac minor roads, dirt paths, rough section through woods. (alternative easier route for some walkers).AscentMedium ascents and descents […]

Ikea & Murcia Shopping Centre – Wednesday, 26th February 2025

Ikea and Nueva Condomina Shopping areas are situated on either side of the E15 motorway, leading to the city of Murcia. Note. This trip is now full. You can email eileen.brown@u3amoraira-teulada.org to be added to the waiting list. We will depart Moraira at 8:30 and visit both areas by coach, the Nueva Condomina in the […]

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JESUS POBRE – Marriot to the Woods west of Jesus Pobre (Thu)

Marriott Hotel Partida Alquería Ferrando, 6, 03749 Dénia, Alicante, Spain

Walk leaders: Jacqui & Andy Meeting PointMarriot Hotel, car park next to driving range.GPS: 38°48’28.8″N 0°04’33.9″E Use View Venue Website below for precise location.Walking RouteDistance : 4,1 kmCamis and tracks through the woods west of Jesus Pobre.TerrainWalking SurfaceTarmac minor roads, dirt paths, rough section through woods. (alternative easier route for some walkers).AscentMedium ascents and descents […]

BENITACHELL – Les Fonts to Teulada Quarry

Centre of Les Fonts Urbanisation Urbanització les Fonts, 03726 les Fonts, Alacant, Spain

Walk leaders: Jacqui & Andy Meeting PointThe centre of Les Fonts Urbanisation. GPS 38.742109 N, 0.134826 E Use View Venue Website below for precise location.Walking RouteDistance : 6,8 kmCamis and paths from Les Fonts to quaryTerrainWalking SurfaceMostly tarmac roads, one gravel track. Spendid viewsAscent3km uphill – 200m ascent, Steep hill to the Quary of 500mDirections […]

BENITACHELL – Around the country paths and camis from Les Fonts

Centre of Les Fonts Urbanisation Urbanització les Fonts, 03726 les Fonts, Alacant, Spain

Walk leaders: Jacqui & Andy Meeting PointThe centre of Les Fonts Urbanisation. GPS 38.742109 N, 0.134826 E Use View Venue Website below for precise location.Walking RouteDistance : 4,5 kmCountry paths, woods and vineyards. Some quiet urbanisation roads.TerrainWalking SurfaceMostly tarmac roads, one gravel track.AscentA number of short steep tarmac hills.Directions to Meeting PointFrom Moraira:Turn left at […]