In the 'hood, Wellington as a destination

Wellington lies on the banks of the River Kromme at the foot of the Groenberg Mountain in a glorious valley just 45 minutes’ drive from Cape Town. To the east are the majestic Hawequa Mountains and together these quiet monoliths watch over a valley that is quite literally home of the vines - almost 90% of the country’s vines are grown in vine-cutting nurseries (stokkieskwekerye) before they ... cont.

Bovlei Road, Wellington, 7654, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa

Directions to The Doolhof Hotel

from Cape Town
From Cape Town, take the N1 towards Paarl. Take exit 47 marked R44 Stellenbosch/Wellington and turn left towards Wellington. Keep on straight for several kilometres; cross the four-way stop and two sets of traffic lights until you reach a large T-junction with traffic lights. Turn left towards Wellington. After a few hundred metres you will reach more traffic lights with a large white church on the left (the Moeder Kerk). Turn right into Church Street. Continue on through Wellington towards the mountains (Bains Kloof). As you leave the town, the road climbs and bends to the right. You will see Bovlei Winery, a cream building on your right. Immediately after this you will reach a sign marked Bovlei Hill Road on your left. Take this road and then turn immediately right (follow the signs for Doolhof Wine Estate). You will reach a T-junction. Turn right again. The road soon becomes a gravel road. Keep straight on to the end and you will eventually come to double gates with the Doolhof D. Welcome to Grand Dédale Country House!

from Paarl
Take the R301 from Paarl to Wellington (beware the speed cameras on this stretch of road!). Drive straight into Wellington. After a few hundred metres you will reach more traffic lights with a large white church on the left (the Moeder Kerk). Turn right into Church Street. Continue on through Wellington towards the mountains (Bains Kloof). As you leave the town, the road climbs and bends to the right. You will see Bovlei Winery, a cream building on your right. Immediately after this you will reach a sign marked Bovlei Hill Road on your left. Take this road and then turn immediately right (follow the signs for Doolhof Wine Estate). You will reach a T-junction. Turn right again. The road soon becomes a gravel road. Keep straight on to the end and you will eventually come to double gates with the Doolhof D. Welcome to Grand Dédale Country House!

from Cape Town International Airport
Leave the airport and take the N2 towards Somerset West. After a couple of kilometres on the N2 turn into the R300, directions Bellville. At the end of the R300, take the N1 towards Paarl. Take exit 47 marked R44 Stellenbosch/Wellington and turn left towards Wellington. Keep on straight for several kilometres; cross the four-way stop and two sets of traffic lights until you reach a large T-junction with traffic lights. Turn left towards Wellington. After a few hundred metres you will reach more traffic lights with a large white church on the left (the Moeder Kerk). Turn right into Church Street. Continue on through Wellington towards the mountains (Bains Kloof). As you leave the town, the road climbs and bends to the right. You will see Bovlei Winery, a cream building on your right. Immediately after this you will reach a sign marked Bovlei Hill Road on your left. Take this road and then turn immediately right (follow the signs for Doolhof Wine Estate). You will reach a T-junction. Turn right again. The road soon becomes a gravel road. Keep straight on to the end and you will eventually come to double gates with the Doolhof D. Welcome to Grand Dédale Country House!

from Bainskloof Pass
At the bottom of the Pass you will see Oude Wellington Brandy Estate on your left. Shortly after that you will see Bovlei Hill Road on your right. Take this road (follow the signs for Doolhof Wine Estate). You will reach a T-junction. Turn right again. The road soon becomes a gravel road. Keep straight on to the end and you will eventually come to double gates with the Doolhof D. Welcome to Grand Dédale Country House!

Amenities in the area

  • Restaurants / Eateries (4 km)
  • Bank and/or ATM (6 km)
  • Bars and/or Nightlife (6 km)
  • Dry Cleaner (6 km)
  • Grocery Store (6 km)
  • Internet Café (6 km)
  • Laundromat (6 km)
  • Post Office (6 km)
  • Train Station (6 km)
  • Car Hire (15 km)
  • Shopping Mall (15 km)
  • Foreign Exchange (30 km)
  • Airport (70 km)

Activities

  • 4x4 trails
  • Abseiling
  • Bird watching
  • Clay pidgeon shooting
  • Climbing (mountain / rock)
  • Cultural experiences
  • Cycling paths
  • Driving range
  • Farm activities
  • Fishing
  • Galleries / museums
  • Game viewing
  • Golf course(s)
  • Gym / fitness centre
  • Hang- / paragliding
  • Health spa / massage
  • Helicopter Flips
  • Hiking trails
  • Horse riding
  • Hot air ballooning
  • Mountain bike trails
  • Quad biking
  • Swimming
  • Tennis court(s)
  • Wine tasting

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