Set against the backdrop of the Swartberg, surrounded by fields of barley and wheat, is the little town of Caledon, just 110 km east of Cape Town. Caledon is famous for its hot springs, discovered by the early Khoi-Khoi people before the Europeans attributed healing properties to the iron-rich waters and opened a sick house and later a sanatorium, which was destroyed by fire. The seven ... cont.
From Caledon:
From the N2, turn into Caledon
In town, follow signs for R320 Hermanus
Drive over Shaws Pass (approx. 10 km from Caledon)
At the bottom of the pass, turn left onto a gravel road (Signposted: Solitaire ? 8 km)
Continue for 8 km on the gravel road
Turn right at the Glen Oakes signpost
Follow the road through the first farmyard
Turn right through the stone pillars and electric gate into Glen Oakes Farm
From Hermanus:
At the Sandbaai traffic lights, take the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Road (R320 Caledon)
Drive for 22.9 km
As you begin driving up Shaws Pass, turn right onto a gravel road (Signposted: Tesselaarsdal / Solitaire)
Continue for 8 km on the gravel road
Turn right at the Glen Oakes signpost
Follow the road through the first farmyard
Turn right through the stone pillars and electric gate into Glen Oakes Farm
Gate access:
The gate code will be sent to you prior to arrival.
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