Ritchie, South AfricaHonoured Dead MemorialBattle of Modder RiverBattle of MagersfonteinScholtzkopDanstershoekkloofLoskop
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Ritchie

Ritchie is a town in Northern Cape district, South Africa of about 9,960 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 56 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Honoured Dead Memorial, William Humphrey's Art Gallery and Big Hole.

29.0380° S, 24.6028° EPop. 9,960

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see4
Notable28
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Honoured Dead Memorial, monument near Ritchie
Must-see

Honoured Dead Memorial

Monument · 45 km

Must-see

William Humphrey's Art Gallery

Museum · 46 km

Big Hole, museum near Ritchie
Must-see

Big Hole

Museum · 46 km

Places near Ritchie by type

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One day from Ritchie

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm

138 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 Ritchie
  2. Battle of Magersfonteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Scholtzkopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. William Humphrey's Art Gallerymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Loskopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Danstershoekkloofviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ritchie
Today’s loopRitchieStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ritchie?

Battle of Modder River (heritage site, about 3 km), Battle of Magersfontein (heritage site, about 14 km), Scandinavian (heritage site, about 15 km), Scholtzkop (viewpoint, about 21 km), Danstershoekkloof (viewpoint, about 21 km), Honoured Dead Memorial (monument, about 45 km).

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

123 places on Spotwander: 56 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Ritchie?

AFM Missionaries of Faith, about 2 km by road; Hope Because Christ Is King (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ritchie?

Mokala National Park, about 30 km by road; Doornhoek Game Reserve (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ritchie?

Start in Ritchie, visit Battle of Magersfontein, then Scholtzkop, then William Humphrey's Art Gallery, then Loskop, then Danstershoekkloof, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.