Places Worth Visiting:
WELLINGTON:
WELLINGTON HISTORICAL WALK:
7 km - A route running through Wellington to see beautiful historical buildings. Pamphlet with the history of each building available
BAIN’S KLOOF’ HISTORICAL PASS:
15 km - This pass from Wellington to Ceres was built by Sir Andrew Bain and his crew of prisoners, and was completed 150 years ago. The original pass is still in use with its hand-built meandering, narrow road through the mountain. On several bends the original stonework is still visibly intact. Historical points in the pass can be seen. Pamphlet available.
The "Vercelli Restaurant" on the Wellington side of the pass offers good meals and a relaxed garden view.
REDEMPTION LEATHER WORKS:
13 km - handmade leather clothing and bags. Located in a historical farm mansion at the foot of Bain’s Kloof Pass.
PAARL:
AFRIKAANS LANGUAGE MONUMENT:
17 km - A stone monument on Paarl Mountain in celebration of the Afrikaans language. A la Carte restaurant, Sunday buffet and picnic baskets with local wines. Enjoy a sweeping view over Table Mountain, lush valleys and vineyards and Paarl, forming the cradle of the Afrikaans language. The Afrikaans Language Museum in Paarl was built in 1860.
OLD CAPE DUTCH MANSIONS AND CHURCHES: (The Cape Dutch styled Thatched Church is one of the oldest churches in SA)
18 km - Along Main Street
PAARL GOLF CLUB – BOSCHENMEER: 18 km - Luxury golf course situated on Boschenmeer Golf & Country estate
STRAWBERRY PICKING:
16 km - Summertime
PAARL ROCK:
20 km - With picnic area, rock climbing and hiking in Paarl Mountain
WINE CELLARS:
The wine route is famous for its 150 to 250 – year old wine cellars, in full production. Many of them have restaurants or wedding venues in addition, open to the public. The closest is our neighbouring farm, Ridgeback Wines, 50 m
· 3 km - Nelson’s Creek Wine Estate with restaurant, wedding and conference venue
· 2 km - Rhebok’s kloof Wine Estate with restaurant and wedding venue
· 13 km - Seidelberg Wine Estate with De Leeuwen Jagt restaurant, Red Hot Glass Blowing studio, Tractor rides on weekends, Exceptional view
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| View from De Leeuwen Jagt restaurant |
· 11 km - Landskroon Wine Estate with beautiful view
· 14 km - Fairview Wine Estate with its famous Goat Tower with goats climbing to the top. Goat’s cheese shop
· 10 km - Ruiter’s Vlei Wine Estate with La Masseria restaurant and wedding venue
· 13 km - Laborie Wine Estate with restaurant and wedding venue dating back to 1691
· 14 km - Nederburg world famous Wine Estate
· 12 km - KWV world famous Wine Cellar in Paarl
· 600m - Windmeul Wine Cellar very close by, has an award-winning range of wines, used for our guests
The route boasts 200 or more wine cellars. Some are new, some with restaurants, catering for all tastes!
OTHER PLACES IN THE COUNTRYSIDE:
BUTTERFLY WORLD:
15 km - the largest butterfly sanctuary in Africa where tropical and other rare butterflies can be seen living and hatching. Walk in the tropical garden among the butterflies and sometimes have them sitting on you.
ANIMAL ZONE:
14 km - Several rare kinds of animals, birds and reptiles. Many animals can be visited and even touched in their living place. Ideal to take kids that they can learn to handle animals. Play park and small restaurant.
WINE VALLEY HORSE TRAILS:
2 km - Discover the natural beauty of the Paarl Winelands and explore miles of spectacular trails covering thousands of scenic acres. Well trained horses and an experienced guide will see you through a safe and enjoyable adventure. One or few hours trails, champagne breakfast trails, 3 day fynbos trails, etc.
FULL DAY TRIPS:
‘WINELAND BALLOONING’ HOT AIR BALLOON TRIPS:
Drift, suspended to a bubble of air, over the Winelands with an incomparable view over the Berg River valley
Buffet breakfast included
Only on wind-still days from November to April. Book in advance.
KLEINPLASIE (“SMALL FARM”) OPEN AIR MUSEUM IN WORCESTER:
…Where history is kept alive. Here the lifestyle of the early Cape pioneer farmers is depicted. The following agricultural and home industries are presented alternatively by folks dressed as 200 years ago in barns and kitchens as those of the early pioneers: Tobacco rolling, candle making, soap making, blacksmith, bread baking in outside oven, donkey cart rides. Kleinplasie is reached by the historical Bain’s Kloof to Worcester, where it is situated 1 km outside the town. Return with the N1 over Du Toit’s Kloof, taking the old pass and viewing Paarl from the top. See the shiny rock that gave Paarl (“Pearl”) its name
FRANSCHOEK:
… With many wine estates, restaurants and curio shops
AUTUMN VINEYARDS:
During autumn (May/June) all vineyards in the Winelands display beautiful red, orange, brown and yellow colours like patchwork blankets.
CAPE TOWN:
Historical places to visit on the day of your return flight (40 – 60 km)
Table Mountain with Cable Way
The Castle
Groot Constantia
Cape Point
Chapman’s Peak Drive to Cape Point
World of Birds Hout Bay
Rhodes Memorial
Mostert’s Mill
Cape Gardens
Grootte Kerk Church Two Oceans Aquarium
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