Information Directory Page 4 of 6 The History of Nottingham Road
Little has been recorded of the exact history of Nottingham Road itself. Snippets of information heare taken from "The Road to Fort Nottingham", written by Robert King, as well as stories passed through from generation to generation. Nottingham Road was named after the Notti ... [ .... more ]
 Nottingham Road Hotel
With the railway having opened up in the area, a small hotel and a store was built on the site later occupied by George Nicol's Blacksmith shop, present site of Mt West Bottle Store, but it didn't last long. In 1889 George Orwin brought the site of the present Nottingham Road Hotel ... [ .... more ]
 St Johns Gowrie
In April 1884 it was decided to build a church at Nottingham Road. John King gave the land and the little wood and iron church of St Johns Gowrie opened in February 1885. John King stipulated that the church should be available to all denominations and it was used for many years by th ... [ .... more ]
The Nottingham Road Farmers Association
The Nottingham Road Farmers Association was established amongst 11 prominent men in the Railway Hotel on the 26th October 1887, being one of the oldest Farmers Associations in the country. James King was the first Chairman. Realising the need for a new community hall, the Farmers Asso ... [ .... more ]
 Nottingham Road Schools
Nottingham Road Primary School opened on 3 February 1913 with J Kirby as the headmaster. It was built close to the railway line as many of the children came by train. The school badge adopts part of its coat of arms from the City of Nottingham in Yorkshire.In the 1980's two ... [ .... more ]
Fort Nottingham
Fort Nottingham is known as the last outpost of the British Empire. At one stage Fort Nottingham was just that. Built in 1856 as a Military Outpost to prevent Bushmen raids into the Midlands, there were no farms west of Fort Nottingham and the Drakensberg, so it really was the Last Outpo ... [ .... more ]
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 Loteni
Loteni is wild and lonely a ravine hideaway in the shadow of the high peaks. Its name means in the ashes, from the burnt appearance of the shale found in this river valley in the magnificent southern Drakensberg. The Loteni reserve has a hutted cam ... [ .... more ]
 Midlands Meander
So what is the Midlands Meander? The Midlands Meander is what weavers, potters, woodcrafters, leather workers, artists, metalworkers, box makers, herb growers, cheese makers, beer brewers and pianos have in common. You will find them all, and a great deal more on the Midlands Meander map - So ... [ .... more ]
 Rosetta
Rosetta was established in the 1800s when farm pioneering was taking place in this area of Natal. Rosetta is located in the northern part of the Midlands meander and is host to some lovely accommodation venues and interesting places to visit. It is also at the start of one of the most ... [ .... more ]
 KwaZulu Natal Beer Route
The province of KwaZulu-Natal, fondly known as the Zulu Kingdom, has just launched a Brew or Beer Route, similar in many ways to the wine routes of the Western Cape. The kwaZulu Natal Beer route provides a showcase for a number of breweries, both tiny and large, in the province and the beer t ... [ .... more ]
 Mooi River
Mooi River takes its name from the Afrikaans. The early settlers were so impressed by the natural beauty of the river that they called it mooi (pretty). During the second Boer War, Mooi River was the scene of minor engagements and a 1500 bed military hospital was established. Stretches of the ... [ .... more ]
 Natal Midlands
The Natal Midlands offers tourism opportunities unparalleled in this fertile cradle of land found between the Sunshine Coast and the craggy Drakensberg Mountains. The Natal Midlands is a myriad waterfalls, lakes, dams, Zulu cultural villages, game reserves and historical battle sites. The Na ... [ .... more ]
 Potchefstroom
Founded in 1838, Potchefstroom was the first town north of the Vaal River and was named after it's founder, Andries Hendrik Potgieter. Today Potchefstroom is known as the 'City of Expertise' and is home to, inter alia, four tertiary institutions and 30 schools, as well a ... [ .... more ]
 Nottingham Road
Nottingham Road is located in the Natal Midlands in the heart of the Midlands Meander. Nottingham Road is also known as the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Meander due to its second-to-none hospitality in truly beautiful surroundings, plus wide-ranging a ... [ .... more ]
 KwaZulu Natal Waterfalls
KwaZulu-Natal has a series of imposing waterfalls. The most well known of these are undoubtedly the Thukela Waterfall, the second highest waterfall in the world, and Howick Falls. The following is a list of the most well known wa ... [ .... more ]
Self Catering on the River
Willow Bend is situated in Rosetta on the R103. Our accommodation sees to your every need, including little extras such as gowns & slippers for the ladies and tea, coffee, milk, rusks etc. All accommodation looks directly on to the Mooi River with magnificent views of the farmlands and Drakensberg M ... [ .... more ]
Rosetta maps
Rosetta maps information and Rosetta maps directory services. Rosetta maps are listed here ... [ .... more ]
Balgowan maps
Balgowan maps information and Balgowan maps directory services. Balgowan maps are listed here ... [ .... more ]
Mooi River maps
Mooi River maps information and Mooi River maps directory services. Mooi River maps are listed here ... [ .... more ]
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