Embarcadero Del Hornillo

Historic

We came here both to view the pier and spend some time on a quiet sandy beach. There is free parking at the beach end in a small car park. We visited midweek, in the early afternoon and got a space....

Interesting site

This is free and well worth a visit. The old ore loading facility with tracks run out to the loading dock and makes for a pleasant stroll along the tracks out to the observation platform, overlooking...

Large metal loading stage

Now easily accessible, this structure stands tall in a beautiful bay. Built by the British in the late 1800s its worth the visit. It's free too.

El Hornillo - British built

This pier was designed and built by the British who came to the area to help the Spanish with mining minerals - lead, silver, iron. There is a bigger Hornillo in Almeria.

A visitable engineering work

Original Text

The train's climbing to the doorway and visiting one of the tunnels is curiosous and entertaining, I have never seen something like this, very interesting.