Places to visit near

Kokstad

Kokstad is a town in KwaZulu-Natal district, South Africa of about 25,373 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St Patricks Cathedral, Mount Currie Nature Reserve and Coleford Nature Reserve.

30.5472° S, 29.4241° EPop. 25,373

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see4
Notable53
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kokstad

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

68 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 Kokstad
  2. Brook's Nekviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Bushy Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Bailden Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mount Fiftyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mount Currie Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Kokstad
Today’s loopKokstadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kokstad?

St Patricks Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Mount Currie Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 7 km), Mount Currie (viewpoint, about 10 km), Brook's Nek (viewpoint, about 12 km), Bushy Ridge (viewpoint, about 14 km), Mount Fifty (viewpoint, about 18 km).

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

55 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kokstad?

Mt Fifty, about 10 km by road; Mount Currie (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kokstad?

Anglican Church, about 1 km by road; Arena of Fire (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kokstad?

Start in Kokstad, visit Brook's Nek, then Bushy Ridge, then Bailden Falls, then Mount Fifty, then Mount Currie Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.