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Midlands Meander Tourist Route
Set in one of the most picturesque parts of our country, The Midlands Meander Tourist Route is arguably the most successful tourism route in South Africa. Why not make a guided tour? A wide range of options is available t ... [ .... more ]
Mount West
Mount West is located in the area between Mooi River & Curry's Post. Mount West can be accessed off the N3, exit 132, Nottingham Road offramp, via the Curry's Post road or via the R622 Mooi River/Greytown Road. ... [ .... more ]
Fort Nottingham
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Fort Nottingham
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Fort Nottingham
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Lidgetton
It is a very small trading post that today has a cafe and post office. A township has formed around Lidgetton and boasts an artist community. Places of interest around Lidgetton*  Culamoya Chimes - beautiful wind chimes*  Peter's Gate - h ... [ .... more ]
Currys Post
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Camperdown and surrounds
Camperdown is the highest point on the the famous Comrades Marathon route, 22km before Pietermaritzburg  on the N3 from Durban. It is a trasitional zone between thornveld and grassland and between urban and rural life. This diversity both natural and demographic offers visitors a range of be ... [ .... more ]
THE MIDLANDS COUNTRYSIDE
One of the prettiest parts of the country is the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, an area of gently rolling hills through which you will pass after leaving Pietermaritzburg and heading north on the N3.  The green, well-watered farmlands, lovely rivers and streams, and the indigenous and commercial fo ... [ .... more ]
The History of Nottingham Road
Little has been recorded of the exact history of Nottingham Road itself.  Snippets of information heare taken from "The Road to Fort Nottingham", written by Robert King, as well as stories passed through from generation to generation.  Nottingham Road was named after the Notti ... [ .... more ]
Nottingham Road Hotel
With the railway having opened up in the area, a small hotel and a store was built on the site later occupied by George Nicol's Blacksmith shop, present site of Mt West Bottle Store, but it didn't last long.  In 1889 George Orwin brought the site of the present Nottingham Road Hotel ... [ .... more ]
St Johns Gowrie
In April 1884 it was decided to build a church at Nottingham Road.  John King gave the land and the little wood and iron church of St Johns Gowrie opened in February 1885.  John King stipulated that the church should be available to all denominations and it was used for many years by th ... [ .... more ]
The Nottingham Road Farmers Association
The Nottingham Road Farmers Association was established amongst 11 prominent men in the Railway Hotel on the 26th October 1887, being one of the oldest Farmers Associations in the country.  James King was the first Chairman.  Realising the need for a new community hall, the Farmers Asso ... [ .... more ]
Nottingham Road Schools
Nottingham Road Primary School opened on 3 February 1913 with J Kirby as the headmaster.  It was built close to the railway line as many of the children came by train.  The school badge adopts part of its coat of arms from the City of Nottingham in Yorkshire.In the 1980's two ... [ .... more ]
Fort Nottingham
Fort Nottingham is known as the last outpost of the British Empire.  At one stage Fort Nottingham was just that.  Built in 1856 as a Military Outpost to prevent Bushmen raids into the Midlands, there were no farms west of Fort Nottingham and the Drakensberg, so it really was the Last Outpo ... [ .... more ]
South Africa Regions
South Africa offers a huge diversity to tourists visiting. South Africa is divided into 9 provincial regions each consiting of a number of different  tourist regions. Each region offers a different natural terrain and the difference is quite remarkable. You could try to experience all that S ... [ .... more ]
The History of Underberg
Beyond the turn-off to Pevensey the R617 continues to swing west towards Underberg and Himeville under the soaring fastnesses of the Drakensberg.  These two villages give access to all the wilderness areas, reserves and parks of the Southern Drakensberg, including Mzimkhulu, Mzimkulwana, Seh ... [ .... more ]
The History of Bulwer
The village of Bulwer is reached 8km north of the station by the name on the Donnybrook-Underberg line.  The village was laid out in 1890 and named for Sir Henry Bulwer, governor of Natal from 1882 to 1885.  Today it is the principal town of the magisterial district of Polela.A f ... [ .... more ]
umgeni river fly fishing
Umgeni valley nature reserve is the location of one of the best natal yellowfish fly fishing spots around. It is situated near Howick in kzn and is managed by kzn wildlife. Fly fishing on the umgeni river is very productive at this spot. If you are a keen yellowfish fly fisherman the umgeni river is ... [ .... more ]
Colenso
The town of Colenso in KwaZulu Natal South Africa is situated on the banks of the Tugela River and surrounded by the Drakensberg foothills, Colenso was known as Commando Drift before being renamed in honour of the first Bishop of Natal. John William Colenso was ... [ .... more ]




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