Things to do - Wellington Country House

Things to do while visiting Wellington Country House, guesthouse in the heart of the Cape winelands

Restaurants| tastings of all sorts

Adventure: Cycling, hiking, horse riding

Shopping |Markets

Arts& Culture

Events

Nature Drives to the surrounding mountains

Wellington – heart of the Cape Winelands

The 45 minute town

45 min from Cape Town

45 min from nearest beach

45 km to the sea

Wine Tasting and paring

There are many wine farms with award-winning wines.

Wellington Wine route includes:

Wellington Wines – have some stunning double gold awarded wines at dirt cheap prices

Dunstone Wines

Doolhof

Alkmaar Boutique Vineyard

Jacaranda wine estate – have a lovely tasting experience – booking required

Nabygelegen Private Cellar

Andreas Wine Estate

Val du Charron

Diemersfontein

Bosman family vineyard – great vineyard to visit, birthplace of the “stokkie” wine cuttings – booking essential

Upland Organic farm and winery

Kleinfontein

Welvanpas

Temple Wines

Kleinfontein

Versailles Wine Estate

Mischa Estate

Longbarn Winery

Linton Park Wines

Bovlei Cellar

Wamakersvlei Cellar

De Compagne Wine Estate

Jacques Smit Wines

Schalk Burger and Sons Wine Estate

Imbuko Wines

Some of these wineries can be visited by appointment only. www.wellington.co.za

Gin and Brandy

Jorgensen Distillery

Oude Wellington wine and brandy estate

Bains Whisky Distillery

Olives

Hildenbrand Wine and Olive Estate

Dining

Oude Wellington – Bistro style RR

Au de Hex – novelle cuisine RR

A perfect place – coffee shop R

Local Grillhouse, Val du Charron – upmarket RR-RRR

Heritage Grill – good steaks RR

Gecko Lounge – pub style family restaurant (sushi) iets van als R

Under Oaks Pizzeria – best Pizza in the Cape R

Pizza e Vino – mediterrean RR

The Stone Kitchen – Bistro style RR

Langkloof Roses – Tea Room R

The Daily – coffee shop R

Imbuko Wines – platters 9-5pm sat 8-1pm R

Zomerlust – home dining booking essential RR

Villamar – bistro style RR

R=affordable RR=mid market RRR=pricey

Picnic Venues

Welvanpas

Afrikaanse Taalmonument ( Paarl)4

Doolhof picnics

Cycling and Mountain biking

Welvanpas

Adventure Cycles, repairs and rentals

Markets

Windmeul market – every first saturday of the month

sunday Nelson’s Creek

Events

Cape Epic Cycling

Ommi-berg

Vye Fees

Liggies/lights

Harves fest

NG moedergemeente Bazaar

Silwerkruin Bazaar

NG Oos Bazaar

Hugenote Bazaar

Soetes & Soup

Adventure

Horse riding

Hiking

Absailing

Mountain Biking

Shark Cage diving (Gansbaai)

Shopping

Redemption Leather shop

Glodina Towel Factory shop

U-Know-me – baking supplies

Cherry-on-Top flowers

Bassons work wear

Old Factory

Kookwater – groceries

Butchery

Pharmacy

Nurseries

Succulents

Roses

Fruit trees

Medical

Medicross center

dr Maureen Fourie GP

Physio

Sport massage

Beauty, Hair, Nails and Spa

Val du Charron

Diemersfontein

Hairdresser

Nails

Culture and History

Victor Verster prison where Nelson Mandela spent his last years in prison

Breytenbach Centre

Museum

Library

Nature and Scenic Drives

Bainskloof pass

Limietberg Nature reserve

Du Toitskloof Pass

Arts and Crafts

paint shoppe

Camping

Tweede Tol

Wedding Venues

Langkloof Roses

Bakenhof

Neo

Kleine Valleij

Diemersfontein

Surrounding Tourist Routes

R301 Bainskloof

Slanghoek valley

Ceres Karoo (guided drive with breakfast and lunch picnics)

Tulbagh – lunch and wine tasting

Ceres

Hermon

Porterville

Wolseley

Cherry picking

Snow fun

Paarl Mountain drive

Paardeberg mountain drive

Fauna and Flora

Rare protea species

Fish Eagle

Tourist Services

Shuttle

Taxi

Meal delivery

Gym

Business Services

Websites – Dmitri’s

Accounting and Tax – Fleet Figures

Sage Pastel and Payroll – Mara Scholtz

Security Systems – spyker?

IT – Karl en Frans

Swimming Pool

Landscaping

Real Estate

Garden Service

Luv-it Kitchens

Glass – call more

Aluminium and glass- Excellent Glass

Paint- Krogman