Mpumalanga district, South Africa

Places to visit near Bethal

Bethal is a city in Mpumalanga district, South Africa, home to about 101,919 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit — 66 churches, 4 forts & heritage, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 parks. The must-see place is Nederduitse Gerformeerde Kerk Middelburg (Witkerk) (97 km).

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Bethal at a glance

Location
Mpumalanga district, South Africa
Population
about 101,919
Coordinates
26.4579° S, 29.4655° E
Places within 50 km
92
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Bethal

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Churches near Bethal

174 churches within 100 km of Bethal. The closest is Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Bethal

39 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bethal. The closest is Transvall Navigation Collieries (43 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bethal

29 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bethal. The closest is Bethaldam (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Bethal

16 parks within 100 km of Bethal. The closest is Terra Nova Park (29 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bethal

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bethal. The closest is The Ext 22 Tyre Garden (34 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Bethal

2 museums within 100 km of Bethal. The closest is Nomoya Masilela Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Bethal

4 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 199 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bethal
  2. 28 km Trichardtsfontein Dam · dam, Mpumalanga
  3. 19 km Rietfontein Dam · dam, Mpumalanga
  4. 89 km Willem Brummer Dam · dam, Mpumalanga
  5. 3 km Douglas Dam · dam, Mpumalanga
  6. 60 km Back to Bethal

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How to reach Bethal

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bethal by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches66174Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk (1 km)
    Forts & heritage439Transvall Navigation Collieries (43 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs729Bethaldam (2 km)
    Parks916Terra Nova Park (29 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens310The Ext 22 Tyre Garden (34 km)
    Museums12Nomoya Masilela Museum (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Trichardt Mosque (29 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints02Standerkop (76 km)
    Other attractions11Secunda Steamers (33 km)
    Temples01Ekwandeni Temple (65 km)

    Bethal: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bethal?

    Nomoya Masilela Museum (museum, about 1 km), Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk (church, about 1 km), NG Kerk - Bethal (church, about 1 km), Agape Bible Church (church, about 1 km), AGS Entheos Bethal (church, about 1 km), St. Mary of the Angels (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bethal?

    92 places on Spotwander: 66 churches, 4 forts & heritage, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 parks, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Bethal?

    Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk, about 1 km by road; NG Kerk - Bethal (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bethal?

    Transvall Navigation Collieries, about 43 km by road; New Clydesdale Collieries (48 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Bethal?

    Bethaldam, about 2 km by road; Trichardtsfontein Dam (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bethal?

    Start in Bethal, visit Trichardtsfontein Dam, then Rietfontein Dam, then Willem Brummer Dam, then Douglas Dam, and drive back — about 199 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bethal?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Bethal

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bethal’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bethal on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.