A river runs through this gorge. During winter it is probably quite a torrent, but at the moment it is more of a sedate trickle. However, the water power which carved this entire gorge also carved a narrow swathe along the base. So the area where the river runs is often lined with large boulders like the ones you see here. If you follow the course of the river by walking along them you have to be careful. You may find yourself descending down a waterfall you can't climb back up. So always take care and think before you walk.

In calmer bits of the river you have another thing to worry about. The area is covered with Oleander. Now this shrub looks very pretty, but is in fact highly poisonous. So while you might be tempted to break a few branches in order to find a route through, bear in mind that the sap can burn your skin, and you will soon be covered in nasty blisters. I once attacked an Oleander Shrub in our back garden with a chainsaw, wearing shorts and a T shirt. Half an hour later, by lower legs were covered in welts and sores, from Oleander residue the chainsaw had spat over me.

I had two choices now. I could either follow the river downstream and see how far I could get, or go upstream. If I kept going downstream I would eventually come to that bridge I visited in Part 1. However, I would be a long, long way from the car. So instead I chose to go upstream. I wanted to see if I could get as far as I reached when I walked past the Goat Farm.

I have to say I loved this route. It was so peaceful in the gorge, and I could hear the sound of the water babbling over the rocks. Coupled with all the insects and birds, plus the occasional distant bleat from a goat, and I was in seventh heaven.

Most of the route was fairly easy going too. Sometimes I followed the river itself. Sometimes I followed a goat path next to it.