Pedreña Shellfish-Gathering Route (2013)

Historical archive · 2013 season. Marina de Cudeyo Town Council promoted the Pedreña Shellfish-Gathering Route as a summer visitor experience from 24 May to 20 October 2013. The dates below describe that past season; they are not a current booking offer.

Places on the route were subject to availability. The original notice listed three telephone numbers for information and registration: 942 311 189, 636 461 010 and 686 313 023. These are historical contact details and may no longer be active.

Traditional clam gathering in Pedreña

Participants were due to go shellfish gathering with women shellfish harvesters from Pedreña and take part in collecting clams using traditional methods. The route also introduced visitors to other stages of shellfish production, with visits to a purification plant and a shellfish nursery.

The experience ended with a tasting of Pedreña clams. The programme offered a way to learn about the local work connected with the estuary and to see how the shellfish are handled before reaching the table.

This page records the 2013 offer. It does not confirm that the route, telephone numbers or booking arrangements are available today.