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Clydesdale, Pretoria
The pretty, leafy suburb of Clydesdale, which lies almost midway between Brooklyn and Sunnyside is set in an ideal position for getting around Pretoria. Clydesdale is close to both UNISA and the University of Pretoria and about 500 metres from the Loftus sports stadium, incredibly popular whenever there�s a rugby match in town.
Local bus routes are easily accessible, and getting into the centre of Pretoria to visit local landmarks and museums, provided you furnish yourself with a local timetable, is easy. Try to find the time for tea at Melrose House, across from Burger�s Park. The museum is also worth visiting, but tea in this gorgeous Victorian mansion is a must. Both Clydesdale and Brooklyn are the chosen residences of a number of foreign embassies so the neighbourhood is quiet and safe and properties very far from small.
The Groenkloof Nature Reserve, a wonderful green expanse set right in the heart of Pretoria, is close to Clydesdale. It has a network of hiking trails, which cross over mountain slopes and grassy plains where one can often spy a giraffe or zebra and a wide variety of birds; mountain bike routes, as well as an auto interpretive route. There are braai areas set under tall trees and the reserve makes for a lovely outing.
The popular Union Buildings, designed by Sir Herbert Baker and possibly one of the most recognised buildings in the country, are on the other side of Arcadia, not far from Clydesdale, and you can get there by foot, if you�re up to a walk.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Guest House / Self Catering
Muckleneuk Guest House
Muckleneuk Guest House is a luxury 4 star guest house offering fine accommodation in the leafy suburb of Muckleneuk in Pretoria. The guest house ...
Things to do in the area
Museums
Ditsong Museum of Natural History
The Ditsong National Museum is one of the largest and most impressive natural history museums in South Africa. The museum houses many collection...
Monuments
Fort Klapperkop
Situated in Groenkloof in Pretoria is the very majestic and magnificent Fort Klapperkop. Now restored to its original state, this fort is one of ...
Miscellaneous
National Library of South Africa
The National Library of South Africa (NLSA) in Pretoria holds a collection of South African published books, rare manuscripts, maps, newspapers, ...
Family Entertainment
Market On Main
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Noteworthy attractions
Golf Courses
Irene Country Club
The Irene Golf Club has one of the most attractive golf courses imaginable, next to Van der Byl Farm in the small, leafy village of Irene. Irene ...
Golf Courses
Waterkloof Golf Club
Waterkloof Golf Club is also the home of South African cricketing icon, AB De Villiers. Waterkloof is situated on the undulating slopes of Pretor...
Golf Courses
Pretoria Country Club
Founded in 1910, the Pretoria Country Club nestles in the scenic beauty of Waterkloof, one of the city�s most prestigious suburbs. Over the years...
Golf Courses
Pretoria Golf Club
Pretoria Golf Club, or Pretoria West as it is popularly known, is steeped in history. It was established in 1894, which makes it the oldest club ...
Golf Courses
Silver Lakes Golf Course
Silver Lakes Country Club is part of an upmarket residential estate which is situated in genuine Bushveld country, 20 kilometres to the east of P...
Golf Courses
Wingate Park Country Club
Lush and luxuriant in the wet summer months and well groomed throughout the year, the championship Wingate Park course has been rated among the t...
Golf Courses
Woodhill Golf Course
Woodhill Country Club and residential estate is situated in the eastern suburbs of Pretoria and the layout consists of two very different halves ...
Nature Reserves
Wonderboom Nature Reserve
Named after the wild fig (Ficus salicifolia) Wonderboom, for which the reserve is famous, and which grows at the foot of the northern slopes of t...
Landmarks
Pretoria Tours
Pretoria also serves as one of the country�s three capital cities, officially the executive or administrative capital. With plenty to see and do ...
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