Hort de Trénor

The Hort de Trénor is a historic garden listed as part of the region's cultural heritage, with origins going back to an old chapel and, from 1596, a Franciscan convent authorised by archbishop San Juan de Ribera. After the Mendizábal disentailment of 1836 the convent passed into private hands — first the Count of Montesinos, then the Trénor family, who gave the estate its name — until residents of Torrent got it municipalised. It opened as a public park on 18 March 1984.

What to see

It covers around 6,000 square metres with close to 400 trees and 300 species of plants, plus the manor house, the original chapel and remains of the old convent. There is also a pond with aquatic vegetation, shaded paths for walking, and audio-guide panels along the route.

Practical information

Entry is free. It's a municipal park for everyday use by Torrent locals, so it tends to be quiet on weekdays and livelier at weekends, when the Town Council organises occasional activities such as plant markets or family workshops.

It's one of the reasons it's worth getting off the metro in Torrent instead of just passing through on the way to somewhere else; you can find more ideas like this in our guide to villages you can reach without a car.