In the news a few years ago due to the excessive amount of dog poo one had to wade through at the start of the walk, a community initiative to supply poop bags and specially allocated bins has improved this immensely.
Things to love about Newlands Forest ...
... it's a forest, but it's not 2 minutes walk from the depths of suburbia
... the many track options, catering to all time allowances and length of legs walking
... the dogs - from interesting and well-bred to very ordinary, and sometimes very weird - we once met a Dachshund/Rottweiler cross. I'll let you picture that one ...
... its so, so kiddie-friendly
... so many other Capetonians love it, everyone you meet is friendly and relaxed
... a chance to see the Fire Station helicopters up close and personal
... cool in summer, protected in winter, very seldom windy, never too muddy - it's a perfect walk all year round
... and one of the best places in Cape Town to track the changing of the seasons.
Look at those new, bright green leaves. Summer's a-coming!
TIP: the 'usual' way to access Newlands Forest (when coming from the City Bowl) is a hair-raising right turn off busy Rhodes Drive and into the often overly-full parking lot. The lesser-known but easier way, is to drive down Newlands Avenue, take a right into Cypress Rd (just after Forries) and follow the road round into Cedar Rd. Park and walk through the subway which runs under Rhodes Drive. The subway makes great echoes and look out for the gigantic South African flag painted on one of the garage doors in Cedar Rd.
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