Once we had returned to the bridge, we walked down the modern track following the river. If you do this in winter time you will have to drive, as the water will be too deep to cross unless you are wearing wellies or don't mind getting wet feet. Anyway, we soon came across the brickwork we had seen previously. It is an old water mill, completely overgrown. In the winter it will probably be more accessible, but to be honest, if you want to see a really good water mill, save your scratches and check out Skarfos Bridge instead.

In summer this is easy to cross on foot. In winter, not so. There was a reason we were wondering down here. It wasn't just to look at the mill...

Yes, there is a bat cave, just down from Roudia Bridge. At one point it was fenced off, but the fence has crumbled. Mysteriously, there was also an abandoned sock. You can see it in the bottom middle of the picture. Who would go to such a location, then forget one of their socks?

I scrambled up the slope to the entrance of the bat cave (and believe me, it was a scramble), but couldn't see any bats, so left them in peace.

This scene is so typically Cypriot. If you look carefully, you will even see the chair to the right of the picture. This is presumably there for the benefit of the local goat herders. A few years ago we were exploring further down the valley, and in a little copse we found a similar scene. The local goat herders obviously like their comfort, and why not?

So that is Roudia Bridge, definitely worth a visit if you are feeling a bit adventurous. It is probably more photogenic in winter, but it is easier to negotiate in the summer time. Whatever time you visit however, you won't be disappointed.