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Introduction to Sedgefield |
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| Sedgefield, in
the center of the Garden Route area. An area so astonishingly
beautiful, that it has been called “A taste of Eden”
. The Garden Route is a mosaic of silent, mysterious forests,
sweeping lakes and wetlands, empty unspoilt beaches and
narrow, winding passes.It could be said (and it often
has!) that Sedgefield-on-Sea is an outdoor lover’s
paradise. A picturesque seaside village that offers space
and peace for those who wish to relax surrounded by the
lakes of the Garden Route, fynbos-covered dunes, the Swartvlei
estuary and the Indian Ocean. |
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Sedgefield is situated in the heart of
the lakes area in the Western Cape Province, 310 km from
Port Elizabeth & 490 km from Cape Town. The town is
on the N2 National Route between Knysna (25 km) and George
(40 km) and can easily be accessed from the N1 National
Route (Johannesburg 1140 km) via Beaufort West, Oudtshoorn
and George. The closest airport is in George and is served
daily with flights to and from Cape Town, Johannesburg
and Port Elizabeth. There are two beaches in Sedgefield
as well as the biggest natural saltwater lake in South
Africa for those who want to practice water sports of
all kinds. Sedgefield is a small coastal village with
a general low crime rate that is developed on top of a
natural underground aquifer making it unique in it’s
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The original Khoi name for
Sedgefield was “Gonnas Vlakte”. Our Village
was laid out on the farm “Sedgefield” and
people naturally assume that is where our village got
its name from, but it is not as simple as that. T L Moodie,
the surveyor lay out a village on the farm Sedgefield
and decided to give the village the same name. In Afrikaans
it means “Ruigtevlei” and because of the abundance
of water plants lying along the vlei’s edge, it
was a good choice. Moodie didn’t know that the name
Sedgefield was actually in honour of George Barrington,
the 5th viscount and rector of a
coal-mining village named Sedgefield in County Durham
in Britain. |
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Swartvlei lagoon |
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Outeniqua
Choo-tjoe train |
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Fancourt
Golf Estate |
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The popular Outeniqua Choo-tjoe
train follows a seaside Route that passes over lakes and
beaches between George and Knysna. Sedgefield is included
in this route with the 2 trains (one is leaving each morning
from both George and Knysna stations) passing each other
on the Sedgefield station. Tourists who wish to explore
the village of Sedgefield can get off the train at this
point and board again during the return trip in the afternoon.
Whale Watching
Sedgefield being part of the National Whale Route, Gericke’s
Point and Swartvlei Beach offer great opportunities for
whale and dolphin watching. The common and bottlenose
dolphins frequent our coastal water all year around, usually
seen in pods, surfing the waves or hunting for fish. The
Southern Right whales visit our coastline annually to
calve over a four-month period peaking in August.
With its high dunes and broad open plains, Sedgefield
is a sought-after paragliding venue. And it goes without
saying that the choice of watersports here is unlimited – with endless golden beaches, broad lakes and intimate
streams, water babies can enjoy yachting, sail boating,
windsurfing, skiing, bathing, diving, surfing while anglers
will find excellent surf, rock, estuary or deep-sea fishing,
and in Groenvlei, some of the country’s best black
bass waters.
For golfers, the village boasts a nine-hole mashie course,
with some of the country’s most sought-after courses
(Fancourt and Pezula to name but two) less than forty
minutes away.
Bordering the Goukamma Nature Reserve, which has some
of South Africa’s highest vegetated dunes, and the
Wilderness National Park, which is one of the country’s
most important wetlands reserves, Sedgefield has a rich
bird life and fascinating fauna and flora for you to discover
in a network of fynbos, lakeside and forest hiking trails.Forest
Fun - enjoy long walks in the Knysna Forest all around
Sedgefield and see the Big Tree at Woodville, a 900-year-old
Yellowood tree. Archery adventures can be enjoyed by the
young, as well as paint ball games.
Milkwood
Gold Mine
Ruins and remains of an old gold mining village, a museum,
graveyard, picnic site, forest and plantation. |
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The Town: It is
estimated that approximately 7840 people reside in Sedgefield
permanently according to the 2001 census. Economic Activity
& Growth reflects on the ongoing growth of the town
and this is proved by the 150 building plans that were
submitted during 2002 of which more than 50 % was for
new homes.
Sedgefield and its surroundings is well known all around
the world for its tourism, eco tourism and the beauty
of the town and its surroundings. Sedgefield is capped
with 6 big Holiday Resorts that stretches from the center
of town to Swartvlei. Sedgefield gained a well-known supermarket
chain store, two service stations as well as two well-known
food outlets at these services stations during the past
two years.
SPORT
Badminton, Bowling, Golf, Running/Walking, Squash, Tennis,
Yoga, Paragliding.
TRAILS & TOURS
Beach Walks – From Swartvlei Beach to Gerickes and
back. From Cola Beach to Platbank. From Myoli easterly
towards Cola Beach and further, great for taking the family
dog along.Cloud 9 – this walk is along public roads
starting uphill and leveling out. It is not difficult
and best done in the morning for more comfort and clearer
views. Look out for magnificent scenery, lagoon, coastal
bush and view to the town. Jubilee Creek - very beautiful
indigenous forest, wonderful for swimming holes, valley
stream.
WATERSPORT
Boat hire – Groenvlei
Boat launching – Public slipways at Kingfisher Drive
– The Island
Jetski - Swartvlei (as zoned no3)
Yachting – Lakes yacht club
Windsurfing – access to Swartvlei at Bleshoender
Station opposite Fairways
BEACHES
BeachesCola Beach – high cliff, white sandy beaches
Sedgefield Beach and Estuary – picnic alongside
the estuary and enjoy safe swimming out of the wind
Swartvlei Beach – by foot or horseback
Gerickes Point – rock and tidal pools, great for
snorkeling
Myoli Beach – take your dogs fro a walk along this
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All these natural assets are
complimented by a selection of restaurants, pubs, craft,
clothing, specialty shops, hairdressers as well as grocery
stores and home industry outlets and a choice of accommodation
in B&B’s, guesthouses, caravan parks, self-catering
holiday resorts, holiday cottages or a five-star hotel.A
popular low-crime area that is experiencing major tourism
growth, this charming village offers all visitors a warm
and friendly welcome.
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| Lake Pleasant Hotel |
Lakeside Lodge |
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| Contact
Details |
Sedgefield
Woodpecker Mall, Main Street
Sedgefield, 6573
Tel: +27 (0) 44 343 1287
Fax: +27 (0) 44 343 2105
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