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Barkly West

Barkly West is a town in Northern Cape district, South Africa of about 11,621 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 58 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Canteen Kopje, Big Hole and William Humphrey's Art Gallery.

28.5354° S, 24.5215° EPop. 11,621

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see5
Notable25
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Barkly West

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

115 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Barkly West
  2. Nooitgedacht Glacial Pavementsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kamfers Damdam · 45 min
  4. Big Holemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centremuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Gong Gong Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Barkly West
Today’s loopBarkly WestStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barkly West?

Canteen Kopje (heritage site, about 2 km), Barkly West Museum (museum, about 2 km), Nooitgedacht Glacial Pavements (heritage site, about 14 km), Gong Gong Waterfall (waterfall, about 17 km), Big Hole (museum, about 40 km), William Humphrey's Art Gallery (museum, about 42 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barkly West?

121 places on Spotwander: 58 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Barkly West?

St Mary the Virgin Anglican Parish Church, about 1 km by road; Platfontein Church (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Barkly West?

Vaalbos National Park, about 22 km by road; Vaalbos Game Breeding Facility (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barkly West?

Start in Barkly West, visit Nooitgedacht Glacial Pavements, then Kamfers Dam, then Big Hole, then Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre, then Gong Gong Waterfall, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.