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| Sedgefield (Western Cape) | ||
| province | Western Cape | |
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| Residents | approx. 8,000 | |
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The small town Sedgefield is located on the Garden Route in South Africa.
background
Sedgefield is on the coast of the Indian Ocean at the edge of the Wilderness National Park. The name of the place goes back to the origin of its former inhabitants. Politically, Sedgefield belongs to Knysna.
West of the place begins at Wilderness a lake area, that includes Langevlei, the Rondevlei and the Swartvlei, these lakes belong to a lagoon that flows into the sea at Sedgefield.
Sedgefield is the first city in South Africa to join the movement Slow City connected.
getting there
By plane
The nearest regional airport is in George
In the street
Sedgefield is on the N2 between Wilderness and Knysna
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Nice point. A headland on Swartvlei Beach.
activities
- Swimming: There are several beaches, from west to east:
- Swartvlei Beach
- Sedgefield Beach, at the mouth. Currents!
- Myoli Beach
- Cola Beach
- Bench, at the Goukamma Nature Reserve.
- hike: Paths to Gericke's Point on Swartvlei Beach, to the oyster bank on Myoli Beach
- To go biking: several designated circuits
- Paragliding, Starting place: Cloude Nine
- Bird watching: several good ones Observatories
shop
- Wild Oats Community Farmers Market. Open: Sa 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Scarab Village. Tel.: 27 (0)44 343 2455. Applied arts, souvenirs. A specialty is paper that is made from elephant dung.Open: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- , Eco-accommodation in tree houses
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- Discover Sedgefield, private page
- Slow Festival 2011
