Fuente La Zarza

This Peri-urban Park is located in the municipal district of Hinojosa del Duque, and is also close to the village of Valsequillo. It is the only peri-urban park in the province with a flat landscape, with fields and oaks, as well as being Andalusia's northernmost protected nature area, bordering the Region of Extremadura.

Various water courses cross the area, and these fill a series of small, man-made reservoirs which are a perfect seasonal habitat for certain bird species. There is a good public hide for visitors to watch the birds without disturbing them.

One of the reasons that this area is protected is to conserve the crane's winter habitats - this is an elegant, majestic and endangered migratory bird. This area is also popular with local people for relaxation and leisure activities.

Besides the bird watching hide, at Fuente La Zarza you will also find a shady recreation area with picnic tables and benches made out of local granite. Both these areas are perfect to explore the region's natural environment and rural life, with numerous pilgrimages such as that of Hinojosa del Duque and the nearby Virgen de la Antigua Shrine, which finishes here with a mass picnic featuring Los Pedroches Designation of Origin Iberian pork products.