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COME AND ENJOY OUR GREAT OUTDOORS!
"HIKING, HORSE TRAILS AND PICNIC SPOTS"
If you want your trail or establishment listed on this page please contact Tourism with the details and a photograph
| Moorfield Day Trails
Tel: (058) 924 0702
Situated 33km west of Newcastle, on the Normandien Pass road, high up in Mullers Pass. Moorfield is a nature lover's paradise. A deep gorge runs through the resort which boasts majestic tumbling waterfalls, indigenous forests, game, rock painting and fossils. Moorfield is open on Sundays for day visitors and offers recreation activities or a 4x4 trip up the mountain. |
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Eikenhoff Hiking Trail
Tel: (034) 351 1846
Louis and Judy Muller, 24km west of Newcastle on the Normandien/Mullers Pass Road. The Ncandu River winds through this majestic farm owned by the Muller family after whom Muller's Pass is named. The day trail is a moderate hike, offering spectacular scenery, game, bird life, a crystal clear mountain river and streams. Well equipped, rustic chalets along the river with accommodation for 24 people.
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| Geelhout Trail
Tel: (034) 318 6560
Pieter and Elna Esterhuyse, starting at the farm Glendale, in the foothills of the Northern Drakensberg, the well marked 12km trail along the Normandien Pass wanders past mountain streams and waterfalls, leading to an indigenous yellow wood forest. A variety of small game and bird life are found on the route. |
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| Inkwelo Mountain Day Trail
Contact: Coenie - 083 674 4891
Access to the hike up Inkwelo Mountain is from the Inkwelo Motel, 32km from Newcastle on the Volkrust Road, N11. There are British graves and a series of pretty waterfalls on the walk. It is not advisable, to take very small children as the rocks in the streams and at the waterfall which you climb, tend to be slippery. |
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Fun Farm Entertainment Adventure Camp
Tel: (034) 341 1792 or contact Dirk: 082 5788 518
Situated in the foothills of the Amajuba mountains between Newcastle and Volkrust. Nature studies give scholars the opportunity to experience and study the natural world. With the large variety of animals and bird life on the farm, children could well become nature enthusiasts.
Website: www.funfarm.co.za |
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Ngogo Hiking and Horse Trails
Tel: 034 - 315 3221
www.greygoose.co.za
4 different trails lead you up into the mountains overlooking Newcastle and down into the Ingogo Valley passing mountian streams and stunning scenery. You can take day trails or spend several nights out sleeping or staying in the unique fully equiped cottages. |
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| Majuba Commemorative Farm
Tel: 017 735 1962 / 3401
Situated approximately 40km from Newcastle on the nek of Majuba Mountain the farm offers a Youth Lodge for some 80 persons, museum, camping and picnic sites as well as a number of day trails up and around this famous mountain and battlefield. |
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"Tourism Newcastle is your one stop information centre for the Newcastle District. We will gladly provide you with any information you may need regarding accommodation, facilities and all Tourism related activities in our area.
Please contact us on tel: 034 315 3318 or e-mail us at info@newcastle.co.za if you require any other information." |
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