Levadas - tricky walking

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Madeira is famous for is irrigation canals which distribute water from the wet northern part of the island to the south. These narrow canals are slightly sloping and provide a vast network of walkways … but what no one told me was that many of them have a sheer drop with no railings and are not suitable for people (like me) who suffer from vertigo. Luckily, I talked with a couple in the hotel who warned me in advance and I found even the ‘beginner’ walk they recommended rather frightening.