{"id":1608,"date":"2020-11-09T09:10:46","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T09:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/coves-de-montserrat\/"},"modified":"2022-06-29T14:52:06","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T14:52:06","slug":"caves-of-montserrat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Caves of Montserrat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:700px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><video class=\"wp-block-cover__video-background intrinsic-ignore\" autoplay muted loop playsinline src=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mapping.mp4\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><\/video><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Caves of Montserrat<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">&#8212; OPEN WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY &#8212;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.covesdemontserrat.org\/users\/reserves_activitats.php?idioma=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mediaeval Town Visit<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.covesdemontserrat.org\/users\/index.php?idioma=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caves of Montserrat Visit<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.covesdemontserrat.org\/users\/reserves_activitats.php?idioma=en\">Amadeu Vives Visit<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__outer-wrap uagb-dismissable uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-f6ae9623 mensaje-intro\"><span class=\"uagb-notice-dismiss\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-83.6 290.5c4.8 4.8 4.8 12.6 0 17.4l-40.5 40.5c-4.8 4.8-12.6 4.8-17.4 0L256 313.3l-66.5 67.1c-4.8 4.8-12.6 4.8-17.4 0l-40.5-40.5c-4.8-4.8-4.8-12.6 0-17.4l67.1-66.5-67.1-66.5c-4.8-4.8-4.8-12.6 0-17.4l40.5-40.5c4.8-4.8 12.6-4.8 17.4 0l66.5 67.1 66.5-67.1c4.8-4.8 12.6-4.8 17.4 0l40.5 40.5c4.8 4.8 4.8 12.6 0 17.4L313.3 256l67.1 66.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"uagb-notice-title\">COVID-19<\/h4><div class=\"uagb-notice-text\"><p>To minimise the risk of Covid-19 infection, group size capacity has been reduced and the time between tours has been increased. Tickets will be sold only online and in advance.<br>\u200bBECAUSE OF ENTRANCE AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS, WE MAKE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS: <strong>DO NOT ENTER THE AREA IF YOU HAVE NOT BOUGHT TICKETS IN ADVANCE<\/strong>.<br><strong>\u200bFACE MASKS MUST BE WORN<\/strong> AT ALL TIMES..<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LOGO-BIOSPHERE-w.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LOGO-BIOSPHERE-w.png 400w, https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LOGO-BIOSPHERE-w-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>mountain of Montserrat<\/strong> conceals within more than 100 caves, but what are known as &#8220;<strong>Les Coves de Montserrat<\/strong>&#8221; (also named the <strong>Saltpetre Caves<\/strong>) are to be found in <strong>Collbat\u00f3<\/strong>, and are the only formation offering an <strong>underground passageway 400 metres in length, prepared for tourist visits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bThe Cave itself has over the years gone by the names of the Montserrat Caves, the Saltpetre Caves and the Collbat\u00f3 Caves, all three of which remain in use, although &#8220;Coves de Montserrat&#8221;, or &#8220;Montserrat Caves&#8221; is the term used commercially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do I need to know before I visit the caves?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A fair <strong>amount of walking is involved, climbing up and down steps<\/strong>.<\/li><li>The <strong>entrance<\/strong> to the caves involves <strong>climbing 244 steps, taking around 10 minutes<\/strong> from the last car park.<\/li><li>Once<strong> inside<\/strong>, the route covers around <strong>800 metres in length, and 500 steps<\/strong>. The overall difference vertical distance on the way in and back out is 64 m, over the course of the 500 steps inside the cave.<\/li><li>Temperature within the cave remains <strong>14 degrees<\/strong> throughout the year, with <strong>relative humidity of 99%<\/strong>. The floor and handrails may therefore be damp.<\/li><li>We recommend <strong>wearing sports shoes and long-sleeved clothing<\/strong>, even in the summer.<\/li><li>The use of a <strong>headlamp is recommended<\/strong>, or if you do not have one, a <strong>torch<\/strong>. If you forget, you can use the light on your mobile.<\/li><li>There are no sources of water beyond the village. We advise you to <strong>bring a little water<\/strong> to keep hydrated. <\/li><li>Remember that the site is inside the Montserrat Nature Park, and <strong>you must follow the regulations<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-marketing-button uagb-marketing-btn__outer-wrap uagb-marketing-btn__align-full uagb-marketing-btn__align-text-center uagb-marketing-btn__icon-before uagb-block-ef671b6f\"><div class=\"uagb-marketing-btn__wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covesdemontserrat.org\/users\/reserves_activitats.php\" class=\"uagb-marketing-btn__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"uagb-marketing-btn__title-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-marketing-btn__icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M432,320H400a16,16,0,0,0-16,16V448H64V128H208a16,16,0,0,0,16-16V80a16,16,0,0,0-16-16H48A48,48,0,0,0,0,112V464a48,48,0,0,0,48,48H400a48,48,0,0,0,48-48V336A16,16,0,0,0,432,320ZM488,0h-128c-21.37,0-32.05,25.91-17,41l35.73,35.73L135,320.37a24,24,0,0,0,0,34L157.67,377a24,24,0,0,0,34,0L435.28,133.32,471,169c15,15,41,4.5,41-17V24A24,24,0,0,0,488,0Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h6 class=\"uagb-marketing-btn__title\">discover the area around Collbat\u00f3<\/h6><\/div><div class=\"uagb-marketing-btn__prefix-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-marketing-btn__prefix\">You can discover the area around Collbat\u00f3 on the third Saturday of every month<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get here<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-google-map uagb-google-map__wrap uagb-block-a5526026    \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<iframe\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"uagb-google-map__iframe\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google Map for \"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Coves%20de%20Salnitre%2C%2008293&#038;z=15&#038;hl=ca&#038;t=m&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"640\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"350\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#e73744\">Types of visits and activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax is-position-center-center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Coves-del-Salnitre-El-Targeter.jpg);min-height:300px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,105,0,1) 0%,rgb(231,55,68) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/esports-i-aventura\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/esport.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1355\" width=\"150\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Sport and adventure<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/families\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/families3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-350\" width=\"150\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Families<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/escoles\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/escoles3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349\" width=\"150\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-infobox__outer-wrap uagb-block-5a9fc654\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montserratvisita.com\/ca\/index.html\" class=\"uagb-infobox-link-wrap uagb-infbox__link-to-all\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Infobox Link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><div class=\"uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox_cta-type-all uagb-infobox uagb-infobox-has-image uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top uagb-infobox-enable-border-radius \"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-left-right-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-icon-content uagb-ifb-imgicon-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ifb-img-src\" src=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/el-monestir-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">The monastery<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-text-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-cta uagb-infobox-cta-link-style\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-infobox__outer-wrap uagb-block-6e7c2ff5\"><a href=\"\/wp\/esports-i-aventura\" class=\"uagb-infobox-link-wrap uagb-infbox__link-to-all\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Infobox Link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><div class=\"uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox_cta-type-all uagb-infobox uagb-infobox-has-image uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top uagb-infobox-enable-border-radius \"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-left-right-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-icon-content uagb-ifb-imgicon-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ifb-img-src\" src=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/via-ferrada-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Sport and adventure<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-text-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-cta uagb-infobox-cta-link-style\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-infobox__outer-wrap uagb-block-cdcbc4a1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/muntanyamontserrat.gencat.cat\/ca\/inici\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-link-wrap uagb-infbox__link-to-all\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Infobox Link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><div class=\"uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox_cta-type-all uagb-infobox uagb-infobox-has-image uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top uagb-infobox-enable-border-radius \"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-left-right-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-icon-content uagb-ifb-imgicon-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ifb-img-src\" src=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/parc-natural-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Nature Park<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-text-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-cta uagb-infobox-cta-link-style\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-infobox__outer-wrap uagb-block-90181778\"><a href=\"\/wp\/parc-rural\" class=\"uagb-infobox-link-wrap uagb-infbox__link-to-all\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Infobox Link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><div class=\"uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox_cta-type-all uagb-infobox uagb-infobox-has-image uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top uagb-infobox-enable-border-radius \"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-left-right-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-icon-content uagb-ifb-imgicon-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ifb-img-src\" src=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cami-de-loli-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Country Park<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-text-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-cta uagb-infobox-cta-link-style\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-infobox__outer-wrap uagb-block-c17b332a\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collbato.cat\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-link-wrap uagb-infbox__link-to-all\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Infobox Link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><div class=\"uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox_cta-type-all uagb-infobox uagb-infobox-has-image uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top uagb-infobox-enable-border-radius \"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-left-right-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-icon-content uagb-ifb-imgicon-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ifb-img-src\" src=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/collbato-medieval-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Local Authority of Collbat\u00f3<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-text-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-cta uagb-infobox-cta-link-style\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-infobox__outer-wrap uagb-block-018ec9a6\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspiramontserrat.cat\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-link-wrap uagb-infbox__link-to-all\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Infobox Link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><div class=\"uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox_cta-type-all uagb-infobox uagb-infobox-has-image uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top uagb-infobox-enable-border-radius \"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-left-right-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-icon-content uagb-ifb-imgicon-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ifb-img-src\" src=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/inspira-montserrat-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Montserrat inspires<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-text-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-cta uagb-infobox-cta-link-style\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-gradient alignfull uagb-block-ee78f5f5\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Care for your environment and take your rubbish with you &#8211; it&#8217;s all part of your luggage!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/covesdemontserrat.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/prohibit-brossa.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1233\" width=\"100\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For a more sustainable world and to reduce environmental impact, we strongly recommend avoiding disposable containers and packaging for any food you bring from home or picnics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no rubbish bins in the nature park. 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