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NClose to the indigenous forest, Millwood goldfield & the Homtini trail, for cycling, hiking, walks and history." > <meta name="KeyWords" content="accommodation knysna, self-catering, self catering accommodation Knysna, affordable Knysna accommodation, affordable accommodation Knysna, knysna self catering, self catering knysna, garden route accommodation, accommodation garden route, garden route self catering, accommodation on the Garden Route, self catering forest cabins, forest cabin accommodation, wood cabin accommodation, affordable, affordable accommodation, holiday accommodation, knysna holiday accommodation, fireplace in cabin, affordable garden route accommodation, accomodation, acommodation, Accomidation, knysna acommodation, knysna accomodation, knysna accomidation" > <meta name="town" content="knysna, Knysna, KNYSNA"> <meta name="state" content="Garden Route, western cape, south Africa, Western Cape, South Africa, garden route"> <meta name="country" content="western, cape, province, za, zuid afrika, d'afrique du sud, suid-afrika,"> <meta name="robots" content="all"> <meta name="Robots" content="INDEX, FOLLOW"> <link href="ferngully.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> <link href="tabs.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="favicon.ico" /> <script src="../SpryAssets/SpryTabbedPanels.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <link href="../SpryAssets/SpryTabbedPanels.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> </head> <body dir="ltr" xml:lang="en" lang="en"> <div id="leftSpace"> </div> <div id="main"></div> <div id="rightSpace"> </div> <div id="siteContent"> <div id="fernGullyHeader"><img src="images/new_ferngully_logo.jpg" height="150" width="800" alt="fern gully accommodation logo"/> <div id="header"> <ul id="primary"> <li><a href="index.html">Home</a></li> <li><a href="ferngully-accommodation.html">Rates</a></li> <li><a href="self-catering-accommodation.html">Map</a></li> <li><a href="accommodation-knysna.html">Reviews</a></li> <li><span>Attractions</span> <ul id="secondary"> <li><a href="knysna-attractions.html">Places of interest</a></li> <li><a href="knysna-activities.html">Knysna activities</a></li> <li><a href="rheenendal-ramble.html">Rheenendal ramble</a></li> <li><a href="knysna-events.html">Knysna events</a></li> </ul></div> <br /> <br /> <a name="history"/></a> <p class="knysnaforestt">The history of Knysna can be found deep in the <a href="http://www.phantomhomtini.co.za/tourist%20info.htm"onclick="window.open(this.href,'child','height=750,width=225,scrollbars');return false" title="Knysna forest">Knysna forest</a> at the Millwood Materolli museum where you will discover evidence of the 1876 gold rush. The renovated original mining equipment and the old Knysna high street is a ghostly reminder of a once vibrant mining community. Now the surrounding area provides scenic walks on the foot hills of the beautiful Outeniqua mountains ranging from 1.5 to 12km in length. The Materolli tea room is 15km from Fern Gully self-catering accommodation.</p><br /> <div id="knysnaforest"><a href="http://www.phantomhomtini.co.za/tourist%20info.htm"onclick="window.open(this.href,'child','height=750,width=225,scrollbars');return false" title="Knysna forest history"><img src="images/polaroid/knysnaforest.png" width="165" height="196" border="0" alt="Knysna forest history"/></a></div> <p class="knysnaforest"><img src="images/polaroid/knysnaforest.jpg" /></p> <a name="forestlink"/></a> <p class="dalenemattheet">Knysna indigenous forest provides great hiking trails in the area include the 3km undulating <i>Circles in the forest</i> hiking trail which commences at the <a href="http://www.dalenematthee.co.za/english/index.html"onclick="window.open (this.href, 'child', 'height=750,width=225,scrollbars'); return false" title="Dalene Matthee memorial, Knysna forest">Dalene Matthee memorial.</a> Ensure you following the signs otherwise you may find yourself completing the full 9km circular hike. Jubilee Creek hiking trail lies deep in the indigenous forest crossing picturesque streams flowing with clear mountain water and croaking frogs. The route is gentle and forgiving taking approximately one hour to complete.</p> <div id="dalenematthee"><a href="http://www.dalenematthee.co.za/english/index.html"onclick="window.open(this.href,'child','height=750,width=225,scrollbars');return false" title="Dalene Matthee memorial, Knysna forest"><img src="images/polaroid/dalenematthee.png" width="165" height="196" border="0" alt="Dalene Matthee memorial, Knysna forest"/></a></div> <p class="dalenematthee"><img src="images/polaroid/dalenematthee.jpg" /></p> <a name="millwoodlink"/></a> <p class="millwoodt">The walk starts and finishes at the Millwood picnic spot covering a distance of 5.6 km which can be comfortably walked in 2 hours. Follow the yellow and black route markers with the crossed pick and spade emblem.The route takes the hiker through the original mining village, of which one building Materolli or Monks store remains of old Main Street. The route ascends into the pine plantation allowing the hiker breathtaking views of the Millwood nature reserve and the prominent Taitsberg peak to the north. The route again enters the plantation taking the hiker past Bendingo mines and the graveyard back to the starting point.</p> <div id="millwood"><img src="images/polaroid/millwood.png" title="Millwood mining walk"/></div> <p class="millwood"><img src="images/polaroid/millwood.jpg"/></p> <a name="redbarnlink"/></a> <p class="redbarnt"><a href="http://www.theredbarn.co.za"onclick="window.open(this.href,'child','height=750,width=225,scrollbars');return false" title="The Red Barn Restaurant and country store">The Red Barn</a> restaurant and country store serves wholesome healthy food with ingredients sourced from local Rheenendal farmers where possible. The country store stocks food, gifts and basic bicycle spares. The restaurant is open from 9am to 4pm for breakfast, lunch and tea, and until 10pm on Friday evenings. The Red Barn restaurant is ideal for guests staying at Fern Gully as it is located only a few minutes walk from the self-catering accommodation.</p> <div id="redbarn"><a href="http://www.theredbarn.co.za"onclick="window.open (this.href,'child', 'height=750,width=225,scrollbars');return false" title="The Red Barn Restaurant and Country Store, Knysna"><img src="images/polaroid/redbarn.png" width="165" height="196" border="0" alt="Restaurant and country store, Knysna"/></a></div> <p class="redbarn"><img src="images/polaroid/redbarn.jpg" /></p> <p class="portlandmanort"><a href="http://www.portlandmanor.co.za"onclick="window.open(this.href,'child','height=750,width=225,scrollbars');return false" title="Portland manor">Portland Manor</a> a historical country estate with four star hotel accommodation complemented by a traditional old English pub surrounded by indigenous forests and citrus orchards. The facilities also provide fly fishing and canoeing on Lawnwood lake and swimming pool area to relax.</p> <div id="portlandmanor"><a href="http://www.portlandmanor.co.za"onclick="window.open(this.href,'child','height=750,width=225,scrollbars'); return false" title="Portland manor historical country estate"/><img src="images/polaroid/portlandmanor.png" width="165" height="196" border="0" alt="Portland Manor"/></a></div> <p class="portlandmanor"><img src="images/polaroid/portlandmanor.jpg" /></p> <a name="horseslink"/></a> <p class="horseridest">Forest horse rides are 1.5 hour duration on a cross country circular trip through the beautiful Homtini forest area traversing indigenous forest, rivers and plantations on private land. The rides cater up to four people and available on any day of the week except Saturday. Start time is 9am summer time and 9.30am during winter. Booking please contact: Liz Hattersley (044) 388 4764.</p> <div id="horserides"><img src="images/polaroid/horserides.png"title="Knysna forest horse rides" width="165" height="196" border="0"/></div> <p class="horserides"><img src="images/polaroid/horserides.jpg" /></p> <p class="earthwormst"><a href="http://www.motherearthworms.co.za"onclick="window.open(this.href,'child','height=750,width=225,scrollbars');return false" title="Mother Earth worms, Rheenendal">Mother Earth worms</a> supplies <i>red wriggler</i> (Eisenia Fetida) compost worms which create fantastic compost for vibrant plants, fruit and vegetables the natural way. The worm is an agricultural asset and not an invasive species which eats organic matter. A delivery service available across South Africa.</p> <div id="earthworms"><a href="http://www.motherearthworms.co.za"onclick="window.open(this.href,'child','height=750,width=225,scrollbars');return false" title="Mother Earth worms, Rheenendal"><img src="images/polaroid/earthworms.png" width="165" height="196" border="0" alt="Mother Earth worms, Rheenendal"/></a></div> <p class="earthworms"><img src="images/polaroid/earthworms.jpg" /></p><br /><br /> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>