If you would like to have a different, quiet plan with a cultural touch, we recommend visiting the Museum of the Royal Artillery Factory of La Cavada, which is considered a special place, and is located 16 minutes by car (11.7 km) from our Inn, specifically on the street Colegio Público Leopoldo y Josefa del Valle, 11, 39720 within the town of The Cavada in the municipality of Riotuerto in Cantabria.
This museum offers a fascinating tour of one of the most important chapters in our industrial and naval history. Did you know that cannons and anchors were manufactured here for the Spanish Armada? In its day, it was a key facility for the country's naval power, and today, it will be an enriching environment that will awaken your curiosity and wonder.
An ideal event: Saturday, August 9, 2025
If you're going to be here on the day Saturday, August 9, You will be privileged! In the area of Arch of Charles III, A craft market featuring local products will be held, a special moment to stroll, savor the taste of traditional foods, and purchase lovingly made products.
Likewise, the staff of the Association that manages the museum will conduct two free guided tours of the premises where the museum was located. Royal Artillery Factory.
It will end with a historical recreation of the inauguration of the Brigadier Fernando Casado de Torres, which will include an impressive shot from one of the original cannons.
If you wish to explore the museum's interior, you'll begin with a section dedicated to historical aspects and the raw materials needed for artillery manufacture: from forest clearance and charcoal making to mining and transportation. The use of smelting furnaces, reverberatory furnaces, hydraulic machines, and forges is also explained, all illustrated with panels, audiovisual presentations, original artifacts, and a broad representation of the industrial landscape.
For those who love the sea, the last part of the visit is dedicated to the ships of the line and coastal fortifications. You can see life-size models of fragments of the Saint John of Nepomuk and of the Holy Trinity, two legends of our naval history.
Don't miss it!