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April 2025 Walks

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Wednesday, 2nd April

Marsaxlokk – San-Lucjan – Marnisi Area

 

• Meeting Point  :  We meet near Marsaxlokk Parish Church, close to the bus stop Marsaxlokk.  

• Meeting Time  :    2.15pm

• Walk Starts      :    2.30pm

• Buses               :   81 from Valletta, 119 from Airport, 210 from Mater Dei Hospital.

• Location          :   Google Maps click here   Co-ordinates: 35.841603, 14.544632

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We walk in Triq Xatt is-Sajjieda keeping close to the sea.  Pass the 1715 Knights era Vendome Tower or Redoubt, now the headquarters of Marsaxlokk F.C.  We go on the small beach and continue on this path all the way up till reaching St. Lucian Tower, built by Grand Master Wignacourt between 1610 and 1611.  In 1715 a semi circular battery was added and later the British built more fortification walls and gun emplacements between 1872 and 1878. Continue around the fort and observe the caponies in each corner of the ditch.

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We stop for a while in front of the entrance to the fort and continue down Triq il-Qajjenza, keeping close to the sea.  Pass the huge oil tanks and enter a narrow path between fields till we emerge into Triq San Lucjan and go left.  At Y junction go right to see the Knights era Kavallerizza which was a horse riding school.  We go into a narrow path and emerge on asphalted road and ahead we pass Palazzo Marnisi and soon pass also the Marsovin Vineyards and emerge into the main road, Triq iz-Zejtun.  Turn right, pass the niche’ of Christ the Redeemer.  This old statue was once part of the Zejtun Good Friday Procession which goes back to 1742 and was later put here, after a new one replaced it.

 

Cross the road; continue down and ahead turn left by the roundabout with Wied Hal Ginwi on our left till we reach a wide area, cross the road and go behind Marsaxlokk Parish Church and soon back to our cars.

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Saturday, 12th April

Camino Cruise and Circular Walk

​Walk  Duration about 4.00 hours

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• Meeting Point  :  We meet near the Comino ticket booth at Cirkewwa.

• Meeting Time   :  9.00am.

• Boat Leaves     :  9.45am.

• Buses               :   41, 42, from Valletta, 221 from Bugibba, 222 from Sliema ferries, 250 from Mater Dei and X1 from Airport).

• Location          :   Google Maps click here   Co-ordinates: 35.987627, 14.329471

 

We will line up and Mario Farrugia will give a cloak ticket number to each one as booked on his list. Then we pay individually to the boat owner the group price of 10 euro instead of the usual 15 euro.  Children under 10 years pay 5.00 euros each.  The NEW booking is open as from today and the closing date is Wednesday 9th. April.    Give your name and surname for each person by sending an SMS on 99268508 or book by E-MAIL to Mario Farrugia on farrm002@gmail.com .    On the way to Comino we will visit some popular caves.

For Safety Reasons, the boat’s Captain reserves the right to cancel or alter the cruise due to weather conditions.

 

On Comino we head towards Santa Marija Tower and stop briefly near the tower to take some photos. (Note that at the moment the tower is closed for refurbishment).

After, we walk inland to visit The Santa Marija Battery and later also the very interesting Ghar il-Hamrija.

We strongly recommend good trekking shoes and backpacks, no handbags! 

Remember to bring a packed lunch and water.  

We leave Comino at about 3.30pm.

 

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Saturday, 26th April

Inspire Centre - Marsascala

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• Meeting Point  :   We park our cars opposite the Inspire Centre (ex Razzett tal-Hbiberija).

• Meeting Time  :   2.15pm.

• Walk Starts      :   2.30pm.

• Buses               :   92 and 93 from Valletta, 204 from Mater Dei Hospital.  Stop on bus stop Bellavista, in front of Inspire Centre.

• Location         :   Google Maps click here    Co-ordinates: 35.862706, 14.556510

 

We walk behind the Inspire building and meander on a complicated route amongst fields in the direction of the chapel of Tas-Silg in Marsaxlokk.  We proceed to the road going from Delimara towards St Thomas Bay with nice sea views on our right.  We walk past the small chapel of St Paul overlooking Island Bay and the old Deutshe Welle radio station.  Down the rough track to the beach and onwards to the Marsascala sea front where we turn left onto the bye-pass and back to the Inspire Centre.

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​​Advice for Walkers

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This section provides advice for anyone taking part in a walk organised by the Malta Geographical Society.

Most walks involve using paths around and occasionally across fields; they can be uneven and muddy. In spring and summer you may have to cope with vegetation on and next to the paths.

Our walks are led by experienced walk leaders.

Here there is advice on clothing, what to bring on walks and good practice for group walks.

       All walkers

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• Note that walks start at the time given on the walk program. Anyone who wants to join the walk after it has started or who decides to leave before it has finished should make sure the leader knows.

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    Parking

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• The Society  encourages car sharing to get to walks – partly to reduce our carbon footprint and partly to ensure we all can park.

      Clothing/Footwear  

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• Anyone coming on a Society walk should be suitably clothed. A list of essential items includes:

• a pair of walking boots or shoes,also a spare pair of shoes in the car

• a waterproof jacket, outdoor trousers; a hat of some sort depending on the weather, something to eat and drink. Water is important to keep you hydrated.

• A walking pole is useful and a whistle for emergencies and for wet weather a pair of over trousers.

• Something to sit on to protect against the damp and the cold is important.

• Some may wish to bring a first aid-kit, a change of clothing and sun-glasses and sun cream. 
   

      Food and drink

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• Bring food and drink  for the refreshment breaks. 

 

      Accidents/incidents

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• Alert the walk leader immediately if you feel unwell or need medical attention.

In the event of an incident/accident occurring report it to the Secretary or Chairman as soon as possible after the walk.

•    Leaders do carry First Aid kits and have basic First Aid training.

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    On the walk

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     The walk coordinator is in charge and responsible for ensuring the safety of the group and follow all instructions when directed. Do not move ahead of the walk coordinator.

     It is important that we all play a part in keeping walkers in touch on a walk. If you need to go into the bushes please tell someone so that they can tell the leader. Please let someone know if you are stopping – for whatever reason. Be aware of the walkers behind you at path junctions and ensure they have seen you turn off onto a sometimes hidden path.

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     We ask all walkers to respect protected plants and vegetation and to leave no trace of food/fruit as it will take months to decompose. Take any rubbish that you have accumulated on the walk home with you.

    Particular care should be taken when walking along a road without a pavement. You are advised to walk single file and face the oncoming traffic unless blind bends make this dangerous. Please take care when crossing a road and when walking on quiet, narrow lanes and try to keep to one side, normally the right hand side.

    When using gates make sure that any gate is left as found, and not left open when it should be closed. When walking across a field and through crops keep as close as you can to any obvious route but sometimes the leader has to rely on a map to guide the way. Please walk in single file where the pathway is narrow and keep together and walk briskly when using the public footpaths which go through private gardens close to houses.

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    A farmer/land manager may have posted notices with instructions for walkers; look out for these. Similarly there may be notices from local councils saying that a path is obstructed for some reason and advising an alternative route.

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