Gauteng district, South Africa

Places to visit near Nigel

Nigel is a city in Gauteng district, South Africa, home to about 140,644 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit — 30 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 0 museums and 0 waterfalls. The must-see places are KwaThema Stadium (21 km), Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve (30 km) and St. Mary's Anglican Church, Rosettenville (58 km).

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Nigel at a glance

Location
Gauteng district, South Africa
Population
about 140,644
Coordinates
26.4314° S, 28.4771° E
Places within 50 km
55 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Nigel

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Churches near Nigel

50 churches within 100 km of Nigel. The closest is Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Nigel

33 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Nigel. The closest is Rearabilwe Garden (14 km); the best-known is Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Nigel

28 museums within 100 km of Nigel. The closest is James Hall Museum of Transport (59 km); the best-known is Johannesburg Art Gallery (63 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Nigel

24 waterfalls within 100 km of Nigel. The closest is Telkom Direct Waterfall (Rustenburg) (60 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nigel

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Nigel. The closest is Nigel Dam (6 km); the best-known is Cowles Dam (31 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Nigel

20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Nigel. The closest is Scottish Horse War Memorial (58 km); the best-known is Constitution Hill (64 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Nigel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 121 km on the road.

  1. Start in Nigel
  2. 16 km Marievale Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary, Gauteng
  3. 17 km Cowles Dam · dam, Gauteng
  4. 14 km KwaThema Stadium · park, Gauteng
  5. 34 km Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve · nature spot, Gauteng
  6. 17 km Alice Glockner Nature Reserve · nature spot, Gauteng
  7. 23 km Back to Nigel

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Nigel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3050Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens633Rearabilwe Garden (14 km)
    Museums028James Hall Museum of Transport (59 km)
    Waterfalls024Telkom Direct Waterfall (Rustenburg) (60 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs721Nigel Dam (6 km)
    Forts & heritage020Scottish Horse War Memorial (58 km)
    Other attractions016Scuba Evolution (56 km)
    Parks213KwaThema Stadium (21 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1013Hadeda Hide (10 km)
    Caves03AFM Cave Of Adullam Assembly—Tembisa (67 km)
    Temples01Madhya Kailash Temple (72 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Nizamiye Mosque (72 km)
    Buddhist sites01Nan Hua Temple (90 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Grooteiland (72 km)

    Nigel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Nigel?

    KwaThema Stadium (park, about 21 km), Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 30 km), Marievale Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 16 km), Alice Glockner Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 23 km), Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (church, about 1 km), Aquila and Priscilla Ministry (church, about 1 km).

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

    55 places on Spotwander: 30 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 parks, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest church to Nigel?

    Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk, about 1 km by road; Aquila and Priscilla Ministry (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Nigel?

    Rearabilwe Garden, about 14 km by road; Community Work Project (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Nigel?

    James Hall Museum of Transport, about 59 km by road; AECI Dynamite Factory Museum (61 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Nigel?

    Start in Nigel, visit Marievale Bird Sanctuary, then Cowles Dam, then KwaThema Stadium, then Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, then Alice Glockner Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Nigel?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches and museums.

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