In this event, we're going to walk around Ponta dos Corvos, in the municipality of Seixal, taking the opportunity to learn more about a marshland area where various species of birds nest and feed. We'll also take advantage of the walk to pass by the facilities of what was once a large cod drying factory and we'll also have the opportunity to see what remains of four old tide mills that once stood on this peninsula, with excellent panoramic views of the surrounding area, including the city of Lisbon. Another event not to be missed!

Cod drying factory:

The Fábrica da Seca de Bacalhau of the Companhia Atlântica de Pesca. It was the largest in the area and was established here in 1947, closing at the beginning of the 90s. It occupied an area of around 40 hectares and employed around 600 workers, most of them women. The cod was dried between October and March, as the ideal temperature for drying cod is around 20 degrees centigrade. There are traces of a pier, whose foundations still mark the presence of what was once the scene of heavy daily labour. Judging by its length, it would have allowed for several moorings at the same time, which testifies to the routine hustle and bustle of this factory, as well as a large workforce. In the surrounding grounds we can still see the hundreds of stakes used to dry this appetising fish in the sun, giving us the opportunity to realise the scale of production at this industrial unit.

Circuit of the 5 tidal mills:

Along our walk we will pass the following tidal mills:

- Corroios Tide Mill
- Galvão Tide Mill
- Captain's Tide Mill
- Passagem Tide Mill
- Torre Tide Mill

Corroios Tide Mill

- Walk at Ponta dos Corvos - “Atlântica” Codfish Drying Factory - Corroios Marsh and Tagus Estuary - Seixal Bay - Galvão Tide Mill - Capitão Tide Mill - Passagem Tide Mill - Torre Tide Mill - Natural landscapes -