Carrascoy and El Valle Regional Park

It is only six kilometres from the city of Murcia.

It is located in the vicinity of Murcia, frequently visited by the inhabitants of Murcia. It forms a rugged landscape with steep slopes, wadis and ravines. Among the vegetation, the forests of Aleppo pines are particularly prominent, with an undergrowth of palmetto, needlegrass, mastic and kermes oak. In the sunny areas, thyme, rosemary, esparto grass and other Mediterranean scrub vegetation can be found. In the watercourses, the vegetation changes to typical species such as reeds and oleander. As a detail of interest, it should be noted that fifty species of regionally protected flora have been inventoried in the park. A typical reptile is the Spanish pond turtle. Seven species of bats are found in the park and some birds of prey are easy to spot, such as booted eagles, kestrels and eagle owls.