Pietermaritzburg - Capital of the Zulu Kingdom
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The routes and meanders of the Pietermaritzburg and Midlands area of KwaZulu-Natal
The Midlands has the largest concentration of arts and
craft routes
in KwaZulu-Natal. Amongst them is the most well-known and
well -
loved meanders in the country -
The Midlands Meander. A collection of
individual
concerns, the
Midlands Meander started up in 1985 with a tiny number of
crafters
who pooled their talents and began to put the Meander on
the map.
Today the Midlands Meander is a self-drive route which
starts roughly
near Pietermaritzburg at about Hilton, meanders along
several country
roads and lanes to just north of Mooi River and includes
some 134
members. There are four 'tours', each colour-coded with
road markers
to help direct the traveller. Included on the tours are
arts, crafts,
accommodation establishments, monuments, potteries,
restaurants,
farms, antiques, and a host of other discoveries to
explore. Take
your time - you will never manage to see it all in a day,
or even a
weekend.
Other meanders to choose from include:
The
Amble:
The Amble is a tourism route which covers a
large area to
the north east of Pietermaritzburg. The Route
Incorporates - Albert
Falls, Bishopstowe, Cramond,York,New Hanover, Dalton,
Wartburg,
Fawnleas And Hartburg Telephone: (033) 569 0010/569 1202
zoom 'small craft shops' - foundation of the Midlands Meander |
Beer Route
Boston-Bulwer
Beat:
The Boston Bulwer Beat links
Boston,
Bulwer and part of Dargle - situated on the R617 in the
Natal
Midlands, just over an hours drive from Durban. It is
located in the
foothills of the mighty Drakensberg mountains, amidst
rolling hills,
lush forests and tranquil dams and lakes, this is the
ideal venue,
not only for those seeking peace and quiet and good
country fare, but
for those who are more energetic as well. We offer
abundance of
walking, hiking, trout and bass fishing, birding, as well
as several
craft outlets throughout the area. Accommodation includes
high
quality country hotels, guest houses and guest farms,
self catering
cottages and B&B establishments. A tourism route which
allows you
to 'savour' the farm produce and home produced crafts of
the area .
Overnight accommodation ranges from luxurious to cosy
country
comfort.Telephone: (033)9970687
The Hilton Meander
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