Raapenberg Bird Sanctuary
Bird-friendly park
Between Liesbeek Parkway & Station Rd, Observatory
Battery Park
Venue: V&A Waterfront
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Newlands Forest
Closed 1 Jun to 30 Sept
off the M3 freeway near Rondebosch
Harold Porter Garden
The Harold Porter Garden is renowned for its waterfalls and amber pools.
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Lion’s Head and Signal Hill
Popular walking and hiking spots
Lion’s Head & Signal Hill
Rocklands Park (Deer Park)
Kids playground and cafe
2 Deerpark Dr, Vredehoek
Table Bay Nature Reserve
Bird watching, day fishing and water sports
Main entrance is at the southern end of Grey Avenue, Table View (Rietvlei Section)
The Company’s Garden
19 Queen Victoria St, Cape Town
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Rhodes Memorial
Historical monument and restaurant
Rhodes Memorial St, off the M3, Newlands
Nantes Park
Public space for picnics, leisurely walks, playing sport and skateboarding
Appledene Rd, Bridgetown, Athlone
Arderne Gardens
Diverse and valuable collections of exotic trees
222 Main Rd, Claremont
False Bay Nature Reserve
Bird watching, museum and auditorium
Cnr of Perth Road & Fisherman’s Walk, Grassy Park
Cape Point
Historical landmark
Cape Point Dr, Cape Point
Tokai Arboretum at Tokai Forest
Walking and hiking trails, mountain biking terrain and tea room
Tokai Rd, Tokai, Constantia Valley
Cecilia Forest
Popular hiking path
Cnr Hohenhort & Rhodes dr, Cape Town
Durbanville Rose Garden
Tea room and beautiful scenery for photographs
Durban Rd, Durbanville
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Experience one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World
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Silvermine Nature Reserve
Walking and hiking paths, bird-watching, picnicking and mountain biking
Ou Kaapse Weg, Cape Town
Green Point Park
Biodiversity Showcase Garden, outdoor gym and playpark
1 Fritz Sonnenberg Rd, Green Point
Rondebosch Common
Jogging, dog-walking, exercising and open space for recreational activities
Cnr Campground Rd & Sandown Rds, Rondebosch
Rust en Vreugd
Venue: 78 Buitenkant St, Cape Town
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Parks & Gardens
An at a glance guide to the best parks, gardens and green spaces in and around Cape Town.
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De Hel Nature Area
Public open space and Provincial Heritage Site
De Hel near Rhodes dr, Newlands
Vergelegen Estate Gardens
Venue: Vergelegen Estate, Somerset West
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Noordhoek Common
Large open space for recreational family activities
Noordhoek Main Rd, Noordhoek
Kirstenbosch Garden Walk
90 min stroll through the Kirstenbosch Garden Walk with a guide.
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Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Venue: Rhodes Dr, Newlands
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Kirstenbosch Treetop Canopy Walk
A 130m long winding bridge through and over the treetops of the Botanical Gardens
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
Blaauwberg Nature Reserve
Eerste Steen Resort, Otto du Plessis Drive (M14), north of Bloubergstrand
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Keurboom Park
Walking path, cycle path and playground
Squirrels Way, Rondebosch