Between 1700-1740, clashes between trekboers and indigenous people led trekboers to move to the top of the Bokveld escarpment. The town came into being in the late 1800s. On the Bokveld escarpment, Nieuwoudtville is known for its unique vegetation, with the biggest variety of indigenous bulbous plants in the world, and the 100m high Nieuwoudtville Falls on the Doring River.
A small town, its warm, sandstone buildings shelter in a well-treed hollow in a flat landscape covered by wheat, heather and proteas. Eight kilometres west of town, Vanrhyns Pass offers majestic views over the Knersvlakte on the descent to Namakwa’s coastal terrace. |
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The Town Clerk Voortrekker Str
Nieuwoudtville 8180
Tel 027 218 1336 |
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Glacial Rock Striations
From the Permian era 280 million years ago.Khoisan Rock Paintings
Papkuilsfontein. Showing the use of red, yellow, grey and black ochres.Matjiesfontein Farmstall
Enjoy lunches, teas and snacks in a historical building surrounded by a variety of wild flowers. Tel 027 218 1217. Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve
Ten kilometres south of town, the rugged series of deep ravines incised by the Oorlogskloof River offers hiking trails (two 50km four-day hiking trails and two 1-day walks) and a home to several rare bird species, including booted eagles, black storks and gymnogene. The reserve spans 5 577 hectares. Tel 027 218 1159.Quiver Tree Forest
On Rondekop flower route.Waterfall
The Nieuwoudtville Falls, a 100m wonder on the Doring River.Wild Flower Reserve
On Glenlyon, with displays of over 500 000 endemic Bulbinella. |
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Featured Accommodation
| 1. |  | | Van Zijl Guesthouses | | | Tel:027 218 1535 | | Self Catering, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 2. |  | | Swiss Villa Guest House D,B&B and S/C | | Tel:027 218 1347
Cell 083 289 2935/
083 625 6017 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 3. |  | | Boereplaas Guest House | | | Tel:027 218 1217 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 4. |  | | Bokmakierie Self-catering Cottage | | | Tel:078 1619 369 | | Self Catering, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 5. | | | Greylingshof Self Catering | | | Tel:(027) 218 1182 | | Self Catering, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 6. | | | Groenrivier Self Catering | | | Tel:(027) 218 1122 | | Self Catering, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 7. | | | Kleinplaas Self Catering | | | Tel:(027) 218 1270 | | Self Catering, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 8. | | | Kliprivier Self Catering | | | Tel:(027) 218 1204 | | Self Catering, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 9. | | | Leeuriet D/B&B | | | Tel:(027) 218 1131 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 10. | | | Lokenburg Self Catering | | | Tel:(027) 218 1317 | | Self Catering, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 11. | | | Mensieskraal Self Catering | | | Tel:083 626 6033 | | Self Catering, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 12. | | | Nieuwoudtville Hotel | | | Tel:(027) 218 1046 | | Hotels and Lodges, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 13. | | | Nuweplaas Self Catering | | | Tel:(027) 218 1248 | | Self Catering, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 14. | | | Oorlogskloof Self Catering | | | Tel:(027) 218 1214 | | Self Catering, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 15. | | | Ouma Khan/Rooidakhuis Self Catering | | | Tel:(027) 218 1061 | | Self Catering, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 16. |  | | Papkuilsfontein Guest House | | | Tel:+27 (0)27 218 1246 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 17. | | | Rooidakhuis S/C/DB&D | | | Tel:(027) 218 1061 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 18. | | | Sewefontein Self Catering | | | Tel:(027) 218 1501 | | Self Catering, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 19. | | | Sonweelde Self Catering | | | Tel:(027) 218 1338 | | Self Catering, Nieuwoudtville | |
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| 20. | | | Trekpad Self Catering | | | Tel:(027) 218 1205 | | Self Catering, Nieuwoudtville | |
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