Watermill of Faura

Watermill of Faura is an old water mill in Faura, a small town in the Camp de Morvedre region, about 30 km north of Valencia. The mill sits within a network of historic irrigation channels that have watered the town's surrounding orange groves since Arab times — the same network of "sistars" (channels that split water between plots) that explains why a mill was built here in the first place.

How do you get to the Watermill of Faura?

Faura lies along the road linking Valencia and Sagunto, on the coastal plain of Camp de Morvedre. Driving is the easiest option — the town itself is small, so the mill and its other landmarks are all within a short walk of the centre. If you're relying on public transport, head to Sagunto or Valencia first and change to a regional bus. The mill itself sits on the line of the old irrigation channels, so it's worth following them on foot to see how water was once shared out between the fields.

What will you see at the water mill?

The Watermill of Faura is one piece of a larger, well-preserved hydraulic system that still shapes the town. Right next to it stand a historic wash house (lavadero) and a watering trough, and the whole area is ringed by orange groves crossed by irrigation channels — a landscape typical of Camp de Morvedre, where water management has decided the harvest for centuries. It's worth pairing the mill with the rest of Faura's heritage: the Los Santos Juanes parish church, built in the 16th century and reworked in the 17th and 18th, and the Señoría de la Baronía-Condado de Faura, a 15th-century Gothic building that started life as a watchtower and still bears the coat of arms of the Vilarrasa family. For views, add the climb to Pico de los Cuervos, reached by a trail starting near a chapel; it looks out over the Mediterranean coastal plain and is popular with both hikers and cyclists.

When should you visit?

Spring and autumn bring the mildest weather and the best-looking orange groves — visit in winter, during the harvest, and the air around the mill smells of citrus. Summers in Camp de Morvedre run hot, so if you're exploring the mill and the town on foot, plan for the morning.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Watermill of Faura? It's a historic water mill in the town of Faura, part of an old irrigation system that has watered the local orange groves for centuries.

Do you need a ticket to visit the mill? No — it's part of the town's streetscape and is seen from the outside while walking along the historic irrigation channels.

What else is worth seeing in Faura? The Los Santos Juanes church, the Gothic watchtower of the Señoría de la Baronía-Condado de Faura, the old wash house (lavadero), and the viewpoint atop Pico de los Cuervos.

How much time should I set aside for Faura? The town itself takes 1–2 hours to walk around; add half a day if you also want to hike up to Pico de los Cuervos.