Attractions IN/AROUND Thornhill
Beaches
Eastern Cape Beaches
The Eastern Cape in South Africa boasts some of the world's best beaches and 800 km of unspoilt picturesque coastlines where blue oceans tumble onto quiet beaches. The Eastern Cape coastline is a mecca to all water sports enthusiasts and has a popular ...
Beaches
Sunshine Coast Beaches
The Sunshine Coast is home to hundreds of kilometres of spectacular coastline. The Sunshine Coast stretches from Tsitsikamma (on the Garden Route), through Port Elizabeth, and onto East London in the Eastern Cape. This translates to about 500 kilometres ...
... and a little further afield
Nature Reserves
Alexandria Dunefield
Alexandria Dunefield is a reserve on the Sunshine Coast, Eastern Cape, that is privately owned by a family who has been farming chicory and livestock here since 1899. These extensive dunefields cover 142 square kilometers of ground, with some dunes being ...
Nature Reserves
Amalinda Nature Reserve
The Amalinda Nature Reserve is situated less than 10 kilometres from the ever-growing city hub of East London in the Eastern Cape. Established in 1968, this reserve measures 134 hectares and boasts some of the stunning vegetation for which this part of ...
Nature Reserves
Blaauwkrantz Nature Reserve
The Blaauwkrantz Nature Reserve was proclaimed for the sole purpose of conserving the habitat of the largest known anabantid fish (or Eastern Cape rocky - Sandelia bainsii), found in a few isolated areas in the Eastern Cape. The reserve lies roughly 22 ...
Nature Reserves
Cape St Francis Nature Reserve
Between Cape St Francis and St Francis Bay lies the Cape St Francis Nature Reserve, one of four nature reserves on the tip of this cape - the others are Seal Point Nature Reserve, Seal Bay Nature Reserve and the Irma Booysen Flora Reserve. This area is ...
Heritage Routes / Landmarks
Donkin Street Houses
Just over the road from the Donkin Reserve is Donkin Road. It's a hill that runs down towards the harbour and at its crest lie a series of Victorian terraced houses that have become famous. The houses, built ...
Beaches
East London Beaches
Think warm Indian Ocean waters and sub-tropical weather that allow visitors to enjoy the climate all year round - East London basks gloriously between the Nahoon River in the north and the Buffalo River to the south of the city, and the phrase ‘unspoilt ...
Landmarks
East London City Hall
The foundation stone of the stately East London City Halll was laid in 1897. The clock tower commemorates the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria. Built in the Victorian Renaissance style, the marble for the imposing staircase at the East London City Hall, ...
Nature Reserves
East London Coast Nature Reserve
The East London Coast Nature Reserve is a gorgeous stretch of coast that extends from the Great Kei River in the north east all the way to the Tylomnqa River in the south west. Between these two bodies of water lies well over 3 000 hectares of ...
Museums
East London Museum
The East London Museum has the world's only dodo egg, a large natural science collection, collections ranging from the prehistoric times of South Africa to the early history of the Xhosa people. The Museum has a model of a coelacanth. This ancient fish ...
Nature Reserves
Ghio Wetland Nature Reserve
The Ghio pans lie barely inland of Kenton-on-Sea on the floodplain of the Bushmans River. During times of drought they dry out completely, which is why they are described as either 'erratically flooded pans' or 'a wetland that is sometimes ...
Thornhill as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Alexandria, Bathurst, Blue Horizon Bay, Boesmansriviermond, Cannon Rocks, Cape St Francis, East London, Humansdorp, Jeffreys Bay, Kariega, Kasouga, Kenton On Sea, Kidds Beach, Kleinemonde, Oyster Bay, Port Alfred, Port Elizabeth, Sibuya, St Francis Bay, Tsitsikamma, Winterstrand
Staying Overnight
Naguiltjie @ Bergrivier Eco Retreat
Naguiltjie is a rustic Holiday Home in Thornhill which is fully equipped for self catering and has spectacular views over the hills and valleys. ...
Taaibos @ Bergrivier Eco Retreat
Taaibos can sleep six guests and enjoys spectacular views over the hills and valleys. The air conditioned unit has a kitchenette equipped with a ...
Wieliewaal @ Bergrivier Eco Retreat
Wieliewaal is a cosy, log cabin which boasts stunning views of the valley. Accommodating four guests, the cabin has a main bedroom furnished with...
J-Bay Zebra Lodge
J-Bay Zebra Lodge is close to Jeffreys Bay and Port Elizabeth, positioned on the top of a hill enjoying 360 degree views of the Indian Ocean, ind...
Kroonarend @ Bergrivier Eco Retreat
Kroonarend is a perfect stone family chalet accommodating six guests and has spectacular views over the hills and valleys. The chalet is air cond...
Ox Wagons @ Bergrivier Eco Retreat
Ox Wagons provide glamping accommodation in Thornhill at the Bergrivier Eco Retreat. Renew mind, body and soul in the most tranquil settings natu...
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