Local favourite fort · Eastern Cape, South Africa
The Glen
The Glen is a fort in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
The Glen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Glen
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach The Glen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.27243, 23.93951. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Glen
- Toorberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ouberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~62 km · Must-see
- Valley of Desolation · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~65 km · Must-see
- Spandaukop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~68 km · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Eastern Cape · ~70 km · Must-see
- Camdeboo National Park · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~71 km · Must-see
- Perdeberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~2 km
- Vuilkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~6 km
- Die Toring · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~7 km
- Ledekanthoogte · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~7 km
- Rietkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~7 km
- Drinkwaterskloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~9 km
- Grootberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~11 km
- Boberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~12 km
- Boskloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~12 km
- Elandskloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~13 km
- Meelberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~13 km
- Oshoek · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~18 km
Other forts & heritage near The Glen
- Andries Pretorius Memorial · fort · Eastern Cape · ~70 km
- The Ranges · fort · Eastern Cape · ~18 km
- Langfontein · fort · Eastern Cape · ~28 km
- Gordon's Hill · fort · Eastern Cape · ~32 km
- Beenekraal · fort · Eastern Cape · ~41 km
- Katel · fort · Eastern Cape · ~43 km
- Buffelsrivier · fort · Western Cape · ~49 km
- Van der Bergskuil · fort · Eastern Cape · ~51 km
- Gideon Scheepers Monument · fort · Eastern Cape · ~68 km
- Anglo-Boer war · fort · Eastern Cape · ~69 km
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Frequently asked
Is The Glen open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Glen yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit The Glen?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near The Glen?
Nearby: Toorberg (viewpoint, 26 km), Ouberg (viewpoint, 62 km), Valley of Desolation (viewpoint, 65 km), Spandaukop (viewpoint, 68 km), Dutch Reformed Church (church, 70 km), Camdeboo National Park (sanctuary, 71 km).