Many thanks for the replies! I'm always amazed how quick the replies come in and how knowledgeable you all are!
@gavin01 we'll take a look at these places on the map. We were thinking of maybe going by train this time and leaving the car at home... so many thanks for the information.
@peregrina2000 we're in much the same boat as you... with no coin tossing
We take holidays out of holiday season due to our work commitments... we're going back to Lisbon in February but for a holiday and not specifically walking (but there will be one or two for sure
). We can sneak a quick 6 days at the end of April and would like to go walking but closer to home and going further south for better weather seemed to make sense.
I think we might try and base ourselves in one area now as my husband likes the idea of taking bikes too and walking and cycling... so I'll take a closer look at the places recommended and see if we can come up with a plan. Problem is there are just too many places to visit and walk!
I'll keep you posted