Glencoe, Battlefields
Named after a valley in Argyleshire by Scottish settlers during the late 1800s, the town has a proud railway history the first train arriving on 4 September 1889.
Attractions include Carl Landman's House, a fine example of houses built by the Voortrekker leader who fought at the Battle of Blood River.
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Glencoe can be pretty to look at, but there is nothing else to do there! It's worth popping in if you're in the area, but I wouldn't make Glencoe my destination!
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Hotels & other accommodation options

Blessings Guest House
Blessings Guesthouse is located in Newcastle. There are three double rooms each with a double bed and two family double rooms with a double bed a...

Ebhubesini Guesthouse
Ebhubesini Guesthouse offers comfortable accommodation in Ulundi. It is the perfect place to just relax on a romantic break or are a corporate tr...

Aloe Cottage @ SpionKop
Aloe Cottage @ Spion Kop is located at Spion Kop Lodge which is set against the backdrop of the majestic Drakensberg Mountains, on the KwaZulu Na...

Winterton Country Lodge
Winterton Country Lodge is located in Winterton and offers accommodation for thirty two guests. Close to berg resorts for hiking, horse riding, g...

The Tuscan Garden
The Tuscan Garden is an exclusive boutique-style guesthouse offering accommodation in Newcastle in the luscious northern part of KZN province in ...

Tramonto Boutique Hotel
Tramonto Boutique Hotel is located in Signal Hill, Newcastle. Accommodation is offered in relaxing surroundings with art, design, great food and ...

Battlefields Country Lodge
Battlefields Country Lodge is nestled in green valleys overlooking rolling hills, dams and the famous Talana hill which is the site of the first ...

The OutLook Guest House
The OutLook Guest House offers Newcastle B&B accommodation just 1.4km from Amajuba Mall. The guest house has a well-manicured green garden and is...

Bella's B and B
Bella's B and B offers Vryheid accommodation that is ideal for the business traveller, as it is located close to the centre of town....
Things to do in the area

MTB and Running Nature Trail
The South African experience is all about high blue skies, warm sunshine, fresh air, and plenty of exciting wildlife. And, there are few better w...

Gooseberries Restaurant
Set in the foothills of the majestic Drakensberg Mountains, Newcastle is a fantastic city to showcase the natural beauty and variety of KwaZulu-N...
Noteworthy attractions

Chelmsford Nature Reserve
The Chelmsford Nature Reserve, situated on the Ngagane River, lies just 70 kilometres from Ladysmith and is the site of the third largest dam in ...

Ntendeka Wilderness Area
South Africa's smallest and arguably most beautiful wilderness area is Ntendeka, consisting of 5 250 ha of undulating grasslands, verdant forests...

Weenen Nature Reserve
Weenen Game Reserve covers an area of typical inland KwaZulu Natal acacia grassland with occasional thickets. There are extensive game viewing fa...

Talana Museum
Set in a 20 acre heritage park that forms a portion of the Talana battlefield - the first battle of the Anglo-Boer war - is a museum that is dedi...

Midlands Meander
The enchantment of the Midlands has long inspired many a visitor and resident to creativity and as a result, local artists, potters and weavers c...

Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve
Found just outside the little town of Eshowe, the Dlinza Forest is one of two indigenous forests that lie close to one another in this southern p...

Vryheid Hill Nature Reserve
Vryheid, which lies in northern KwaZulu Natal, is the largest town in the area and is situated on a transitional belt between grasslands and low-...

Wagendrift Nature Reserve
Situated on the other side of the N3 from Estcourt, Wagendrift Nature Reserve surrounds the dam of the same name. With a resident yacht club, and...

Eshowe Hills Golf Course
The Eshowe Country Club is situated on the Eshowe Hills Eco Estate in Eshowe and as such meanders through the famous Dhlinza Forest and grassland...
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