Although it looks like a characterless industrial cellar from the roadside, the tasting room and restaurant on the river bank are actually quite charming. The cellar is best known for brandy but you can also taste wine or beer brewed at the on-site microbrewery. There's a kids' play area inside and wood-fired pizzas on the menu (mains R75 to R90).
Barrydale Cellar
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West of Barrydale, Joubert-Tradauw is a charming spot for some boutique wine tasting and a light lunch from its small menu of salads, platters and burgers.
14.17 MILES
A Big Five reserve in the Little Karoo, 18km west of Barrydale, with wildlife activities for those staying in its three ultra-luxurious lodges.
16.7 MILES
Part of the Drostdy Museum, you’ll find part of the original administrative buildings and a watermill here. Entrance included in the museum's ticket price…
16.71 MILES
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The centrepiece of this excellent museum is the beautiful drostdy (residence of an official) itself, which dates from 1747. The museum ticket also covers…
16.78 MILES
This residence, dating back to 1853, has a formal Victorian garden. It is part of the Drostdy Museum, and entrance is included with the museum ticket…
16.99 MILES
Swellendam residents swear every visitor takes a photograph of this wedding-cake-like church in the centre of town.
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Some 6km south of Swellendam is this national park, proclaimed in 1931 to save the remaining 30 bontebok. The project was successful, and bontebok as well…