Wellington Places of Interest (original) (raw)
Attractions IN Wellington
Golf Courses
Wellington Golf Club
The scenic greens of the Wellington Golf Club are surrounded by the Hawekwa Mountains, the Kromme River, and the valley. This municipal club isn�t only set apart by its lovely surrounds, but also by its friendly, casual vibe. This warm hospitality is ...
Wine Estates
Wellington Wine Estates
This area is an ideal wine-growing region owing mainly to its soils and the suitability of its climate. Grapevines are known to flourish under tough conditions, and Wellington has just the right combination of sunshine and rain to produce some really ...
Wine Routes
Wellington Wine Route
Only 45 minutes outside of Cape Town, the Wellington wine route is one of the youngest wine routes in the Cape, although the viticultural heritage dates back to the French Huguenots of the late 1600s. Officially launched in the mid 1990s, the ...
Attractions AROUND Wellington
Mountain Passes
Bainskloof Pass
One of a series of passes that cut through the mountain that seal Cape Town and its surrounds from the interior, Bainskloof Pass is also one of the Western Cape's most scenic routes. To drive its bends and turns brings one right up against the Limietberg ...
Mountain Passes / Mountain Reserves / World Heritage Sites
Boland Mountain Complex
The Boland Mountain Complex includes the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve, Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, and Limietberg Nature Reserve. About 40 km to the east of Cape Town, ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries / Miscellaneous
Butterfly World
Butterfly World, the largest butterfly park in South Africa, lies at the cross roads of Paarl, Stellenbosch and Wellington, just off the N1 at exit 47, near a little village known as Klapmuts. A visit to Butterfly World is a stop that takes little ...
Nature Reserves
Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
The beautiful Jonkershoek Nature Reserve lies in the Jonkershoek Valley just above Stellenbosch. Surrounded by the magnificent Jonkershoek Mountains, part of the Boland mountain range, this is the place for wonderful hikes within their peaks and ...
Nature Reserves
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Lying in the Du Toitskloof Mountains close to Paarl, Limietberg Nature Reserve is a beautiful space in which to spend time, particularly if you are a hiker. There are nine separate hiking trails that wind through fynbos, indigenous forest, rugged and ...
Mountain Passes
Nuwekloof Pass
The Nuwekloof Pass connects the town of Tulbagh with Riebeek-Kasteel and Wellington. Historically it has been called the Oudekloof, Tulbaghkloof and Nieuwekloof Pass (a version it should possibly re-adopt to prevent confusion with the other Nuwekloof, a ...
Nature Reserves
Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve
The reserve is easy to get to and its network of paths make a walk up the mountain very much a part of the average Paarl resident's everyday life. The circular Klipkers nature trail takes roughly two hours to complete, comes with a guidebook to help you ...
Landmarks / Natural Wonders
Paarl Rock
Paarl Rock is the bulbous granite outcrop that is part of the larger Paarl Mountain, standing out from miles away for its smooth, flawless appearance, from where it gets its name. The views from here are nothing short of breath-taking, providing perfect ...
Wine Routes
Paarl Vintners Wine Route
Paarl Vintners has earned its place as the world�s first �red route� because of its focus on wines such as Roodeberg, Cabernet Sauvignon, port and Shiraz. The Paarl district includes the wards of Franschhoek and Wellington as well as the newer wards of ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Peerboomskloof Pass
Peerboomskloof Pass, where the Karoo meets the Koue Bokkeveld, is also sometimes called Skitterykloof or Katbakkies, particularly by birding fanatics. The true Katbakkies Pass lies to the west of Peerboomskloof Pass (the two are connected by a rocky ...
Miscellaneous
Tweede Tol
Tweede Tol is a Cape Nature camping and picnic site 16 kilometres from Wellington up the Bainskloof Pass, in the Limietberg Nature Reserve - a huge 102 000 hectare mountain, wildlife and fynbos reserve in the mountains. Tweede Tol (second toll) is one of ...
... and a little further afield
National Monuments
Afrikaanse Taal Monument
Known simply as the Taal monument or Afrikaans language monument, the most famous Afrikaans icon, die Afrikaanse Taalmonument, sits on Paarl rock, erected in 1975 to commemorate the semi centenary of Afrikaans as an official language, separate from ...
Museums
Afrikaanse Taalmuseum (Language Museum)
The Afrikaanse Taalmuseum (language museum) in Paarl, set on the banks of the Berg River, and roughly 50 kilometres north east of Cape Town, is at once associated with the Afrikaanse Taalmuseum, and a dedication to the Afrikaans language. The Afrikaans ...
Nature Reserves
Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve
Just outside Stellenbosch, lying in the beautiful Jonkershoek Valley, is Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve. It is a particularly scenic nature reserve set on the Eerste River with the Stellenbosch Mountain in the background and SAFCOL plantations and ...
Landmarks / Museums
Boekenhoutskloof House
Boekenhoutskloof wine estate produces a couple of well-known wines - The Wolftrap, Porcupine Ridge and The Chocolate Block. It lies in the farthest corner of the Franschhoek valley. The farm has been here since 1776 ...
Wine Estates
Bottelary Hills Wine Estates
Nestled amidst the idyllic beauty of the Cape Winelands is the Bottelary Hills region, home to a number of acclaimed wine farms as well as to the Bottelary Hills Renosterveld Conservancy. This area (including Stellenbosch) was founded by explorer Simon ...
Museums
Burgerhuis Museum
The Burgerhuis, a cultural museum in Stellenbosch, is one of a group of historical buildings that surround the village green, also know as the Braak. Stellenbosch�s village green was laid out as early as 1703 as a parade ground that today lies at the ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries / Landmarks / Popular Tourist Routes / Uniquely South African / World Heritage Sites
Cape Floral Region
Cape Floristic Region is a South African UNESCO World Heritage Site: Cape Floral Region Protected Areas in the Western Cape Province, South Africa also known as The Cape Floral ...
Entertainment / Landmarks
Cape Town Film Studios
Cape Town Film Studios lie on the edge of Cape Town, just off the N2 where it meets Baden Powell Drive. Almost everyone in Cape Town knows the studio because of the two pirate ships alongside the N2. There is reportedly a beach-side village ...
Nature Reserves
Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve
Lying within the Western Cape's Cape Floral Kingdom, the 322 030 hectare Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve (CWBR) lies roughly 40 km east of Cape Town. It was officially registered by UNESCO in September 2007. The Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve is ...
Landmarks / Miscellaneous
Champion Trees
It is difficult to believe, when you first stroll down the predominantly oak-lined streets of Stellenbosch, that not every tree is a champion tree. There are so many of them and they tower above you, obviously decades old ...
Wellington as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Du Toitskloof, Franschhoek, Gouda, Groot Drakenstein, Klapmuts, Paarl, Pniel, Simondium, Stellenbosch, Tulbagh
Staying Overnight
Self Catering
A Perfect
A Prefect offers luxury accommodation for up to six guests in the quiet area of Wellington. This self catering unit has three bedroom, two with Q...
Bed & Breakfast
B&B Ons Stee
B&B Ons Stee offers accommodation in 4 rooms, each with an en-suite bathroom and air-conditioning. Relax at the swimming pool, around the firepla...
Self Catering
Kalamata Cottage
Boerfontein Kalamata Apartment is a ground floor studio apartment which is ideally suited to a couple. The spacious, open plan studio is furnishe...
Self Catering
Dunstone Guava Cottage
Guava Cottage is a self catering holiday home in Wellington, ideally located in the beautiful Bovlei valley, just 45 minutes from Cape Town. The ...
Bed & Breakfast
5 Mountains Lodge
5 Mountains Lodge is a hidden gem of peace and tranquillity, offering bed & breakfast accommodation. Come and enjoy our beautiful English styled ...
Guest House / Self Catering
Cummings Guesthouse
Cummings offers 12 rooms charming rooms that accommodate 24 people in the peaceful town of Wellington, surrounded by mountains and vineyards. A v...
Guest House / Self Catering
Bakenhof Winelands Lodge
Bakenhof offers comfortable bed only accommodation on the Bakenhof Winelands farm in the Wellington / Paarl area. All rooms have Wi-Fi, a private...
Guest House
Sauvignon Country Lodge
Sauvignon Country Lodge is a 100 year-old classified wine farm in Cape Dutch style in the heart of the Cape Winelands, renovated to perfection an...
Guest House / Bed & Breakfast
Val du Charron Guest House
Val du Charron Guesthouse is located on a working farm in the heart of the Bovlei Valley. The four star accommodation is made up of a large famil...
Hotel
Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate
A third generation working wine farm that keeps tradition and authenticity close to its heart, and where you can taste, stay, marry, learn and li...
Guest House / Self Catering
Oude Wellington
Look forward to a picturesque historical Cape Dutch Farm of 1790 with thick white-washed walls and gables in its own valley along a small river. ...
Self Catering
Boerfontein Mountain View Cottage
Located in the beautiful region of Paardeberg, Boerfontein Mountain View Suite offers accommodation in a tranquil environment, close to wine esta...
Self Catering
Boerfontein Stables Cottage
Located in an old horse stable where the original horse boxes have been converted into bedrooms (accommodates 4), Boerfontein Stables Apartment h...
Guest House
The Coach House @ Val du Charron
Located on Val du Charron Wine & Olive Estate, ten minutes from the town of Wellington and under an hour's drive from Cape Town, the 5 star Coach...
Self Catering
Thokozani Cottage A
Thokozani Cottage A offers accommodation on Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate. The holiday home sleeps twelve guests in six rooms. The bedroom...
Guest House
Andreas Guest House
Andreas Guest House offers bed & breakfast accommodation in four fabulous rooms in a country house on Groenendal Farm. This magnificent location ...
Self Catering
Oak Cottage at Bains View
Oak Cottage at Bains View Olive and Guest Farm offers the perfect country getaway for couples, families and friends. There are plenty of wonderfu...
Bed & Breakfast
Sleep At The Garden Shed
Sleep At The Garden Shed offers accommodation in peace and quiet of a smallholding just outside Wellington, surrounded by mountains and vineyard...
Guest House / Bed & Breakfast
La Rochelle
La Rochelle is located in an over 100-year-old restored Victorian house in the centre of historic Wellington. Be sure of real Boland hospitality ...
Bed & Breakfast
Dunstone Country House
Dunstone Country House is an exclusive Guest House in the heart of the Cape Winelands in Wellington, offering luxury accommodation in rooms overl...
Self Catering
Yellowwood Cottage at Bains View
Yellowwood Cottage at Bains View Olive and Guest Farm offers the perfect country getaway for couples, families, and friends. The unspoiled nature...
Bed & Breakfast / Self Catering
Lady Loch Guest House
Lady Loch Guest House is situated on the outskirts of Wellington, in the centre of the Cape Winelands, set in grounds which extend to 2� hectares...
Guest House / Bed & Breakfast / Self Catering
Val du Charron Manor House
Val du Charron Manor House is a tranquil escape to luxury accommodation in Wellington, Cape Winelands. With a commanding view of Hawekwa Mountain...
Self Catering
Hexberg Cottage
Hexberg Cottage offers self-catering suites situated on the owner's property in Wellington, perfect for the business traveller needing a place to...
Self Catering
Casa Simelia
Casa Simelia - Woestkloof is a luxury country house nestled on the slopes of the beautiful Groenberg Mountain, on the private farm Woestkloof in ...
Hotel
The Doolhof Hotel
Nestled at the end of a tranquil valley below the historic Bainskloof Pass, The Doolhof offers luxury bed and breakfast and is set within an awar...
Self Catering
AfriCamps at Doolhof Wine Estate
AfriCamps at Doolhof Wine Estate offers boutique camping accommodation in a tranquil valley situated between the historic Bainskloof Pass and the...
Self Catering
Boerfontein Garden Cottage
Perfectly suited to accommodate a couple, Boerfontein Garden Suite is surrounded by race horse breeding farms and within close driving distance t...
Self Catering
Klein Eikeboom Guest Farm
Enjoy a wonderful self catering farm stay at Klein Eikeboom Guest Farm in Hermon. Being only a stones throw away from Riebeek Kasteel, a number o...
Self Catering
Versailles Self Catering
The cottage sleeps four guests in two bedrooms. The main bedroom has a double bed and the second bedroom has two single beds. There is one bathr...
Guest House
Wellington Country House
Wellington Country House is an intimate guest house set among the mountains and vineyards in the heart of the Cape Winelands in Cape Town. The ac...