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| Wellington steeped in history and
tradition, has a magical
atmosphere that will captivate
you once you discover the town,
its people and its myriad of
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| The first
inhabitants of the valley
go back as far as the
Stone Age. This period
stretches over thousands
of years to the San and
Koi groups of the
eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries. It is not
uncommon for artefacts
from these early ages to
be found in the vicinity.
In the Bainskloof
Mountains there are still
further signs of these
early inhabitants in the
form of rockpaintings,
presumably done by the
San people. |
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Originally
known as Limiet Vallei
(border or frontier
valley), the area became
known as Val du Charron
or Wagenmakersvallei
(Valley of the Wagon
Makers) towards the end
of the 17th century when
the French Huguenots
settled here. After the
eventual establishment of
the town in 1840, the
name was changed into
Wellington in honour of
the renowned soldier and
conqueror of Napleon at
the battle of Waterloo.
Nestling at the foot
of the Groenberg, the
town lies in a
picturesque valley on the
banks of the Kromme River
with the majestic Hawequa
mountains - silent
sentinels on its eastern
border. The town is a
mere 45 minutes drive
from Cape Town and within
easy reach of all other
Boland towns.
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| Wellington
is known for its
educational institutions.
Huguenot College offers
training to students in
social, youth and
missionary work. The
Boland College of
Education is the only
college for teachers in
the Western Cape to offer
educational training in
the medium of Afrikaans. |
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| Apart from fine
cuisine and pleasant
accommodation, visitors to the
town can discover a magnificent
lagacy of historic buildings, may
venture into fynbos rich hikes,
horse riding, mountain biking or
visit one of the cellars on the
wine route for a relaxed wine
tasting. |
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| Outdoor
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Bike trails : up to
30 kilometres exciting
trails which run through
the foothills of the
Hawequa Mountains and
offer spectacular views
over the Berg River
Valley, suitable for both
novices and experts. |
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| Horse
Trails : on guided
horserides in the
foothills of the Hawequa
Mountains you can
experience the fynbos,
orchards and vineyards of
the magnificent
Wellington countryside. |
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| Hiking
Trails : Wellington
has a few hiking trails
to be enjoyed. Patatskloof
trail : a
choice of several walking
trails with some of the
most spectacular scenery
imaginable
Bainskloof
hiking trails : there
are a number of hiking
trails and picnic places
in the mountains and some
of the most exquisite
species of wild flowers
can be seen at certain
times of the year and
Bains Kloof Pass offers
an unsurpassed
kaleidoscopic view. The
Horseshoe, a favourite
route with joggers and
bikers, takes one past
many of the old Huguenot
farms with their
magnificent Cape Dutch
homesteads.
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Route : the fact that
the majority of South
Africa's vine cutting
nurseries are found in
the Wellington area, is
due to the excellent
soils and climate of the
region. The Wellington
Wine Route is small and
compact and cellars are
within easy driving
distance of one another.
The members of this route
are all open to the
public and will welcome
winelovers to come and
taste their products in a
friendly and informal
atmosphere.
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| Golf :
Wellington has a small golf court
just outside town. But within a
range of 100km you can find a few
of the most beautiful golf
courts in the world (see links) |
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