Middleton, Greater Addo
The tiny settlement of Middleton may be described as a village, or even a hamlet, thanks to its being so small. It is secluded in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, about 140 kilometres from Port Elizabeth (the main metropolis of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality). It is along the banks of the mighty Great Fish River, which runs from Graaff-Reinet and through Cradock.
Middleton was established as a train station in 1879, thanks to its convenient locale. Today, that original train station has been turned into a fun and inviting pub, where locals meet and welcome visitors. Other buildings here include the police station, a few homes, a bottle store, general dealer and one of the original stone buildings.
Middleton is best known amongst hunters that come to the beautiful Eastern Cape game parks to test their tracking and shooting skills and to shoot game for the pot. Most of the local inhabitants are farmers, who welcome foreigners that help to inject funds and adventure into this quiet spot. These ones can often be seen swopping stories over a cold brandy and Coke at the pub, and this relaxed ambience is the essence of Middleton.
Visiting Graaff-Reinet, Cradock and even places further afield (such as Port Elizabeth) will give those who venture to this part of South Africa a very different perspective of this country. Not only does it have world-class amenities, but these little towns also showcase the history, culture and heritage of South Africa.
Middleton is located just off the N10 motorway.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Davenport House
Davenport House is a thatched double storey holiday home located on the premises of the Happy Jackal Guest House. Davenport House has its own ent...
Sundune Guest House
Sundune Guest House offers accommodation alongside the Sundays River. The beautifully maintained, expansive lawns run down to the river's edge pr...
Zuurberg Mountain Village
Zuurberg Mountain Village offers accommodation in a 150 year old hotel just an hours drive outside of Port Elizabeth with breath taking views ove...
Koedoeskop Private Mountain Reserve
Accommodation is offered in the tastefully renovated, historic Karoo-style farmhouse which has six spacious double bedrooms, all of which are en-...
Hornbill House
Hornbill Villa is located at LongHill Lodge, close to the world renowned Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape. This shared self cateri...
Camp Acacia
Camp Acacia is a self-catering bush camp perched on a hilltop within a 300-hectare wilderness conservancy with plains game and spectacular scener...
Stellenhof Guesthouse
Stellenhof Guest House is a farm style, luxury 4 star bed and breakfast, situated on a working farm. We border the Addo National Elephant Park a...
Happy Jackal Cottage
Happy Jackal Cottage is located on the premises of the Happy Jackal Guest House in Colchester. Port Elizabeth and its airport is only half an hou...
HillsNek Safaris
Nestling on the banks of the Bushman's River with a breathtaking vista of rolling African plains, lies HillsNek Safaris. An exclusive-use safari ...
Things to do in the area
Wilton Guest Farm MTB Trails
Where: outside Middleton, 24 km south of Cookhouse (on the way to Bloemhof and De Mistkraal Dam)Level: moderate to advancedType of route: some si...
Noteworthy attractions
Addo Elephant Park
Situated in a malaria free area the magnificently diverse Addo Elephant Park offers a wide variety of game viewing, outdoor adventure, accommodat...
Bushman Sands Game Reserve
Bushman Sands Game Reserve is situated on nearly 4000 hectares of former farmland. Bushman Sands game reserve offers malaria free sightings of wi...
Groendal Wilderness Area
The 30 000 hectare Groendal Wilderness Area protects the water catchment area of the Swartkops River (KwaZungha River), with the Groendal Dam in ...
Kariega Game Reserve
The private Kariega Game Reserve is situated in the malaria-free, upper reaches of the Kariega River Valley, 14 km from Kenton On Sea on the R343...
Shamwari Game Reserve
Shamwari Game Reserve is the southernmost, Big Game, private reserve in Africa - Malaraia Free. This ultimate African adventure stretches along t...
Bosberg Nature Reserve
Set on the southern slopes of the Bosberg Mountains, the Bosberg Nature Reserve is a thickly wooded nature reserve that looms over the town of So...
Pumba Game Reserve
Lying in a particularly breathtaking setting that includes five of the world’s seven biomes, Pumba Private Game Reserve has a couple of major adv...
Kamala Game Reserve
Kamala Game Reserve is a private reserve lying between the Bruinjieshoogte and Boschberg mountain ranges that each rise to about 6 000 feet, clos...
Cookhouse Wind Farm
The largest wind farm in the country, if not the continent, the Cookhouse wind farm has a 138.6 MW capacity, only just pipping JBay's wind farm a...
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