Polly Shortts, Pietermaritzburg

#8 among attractions in Pietermaritzburg

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Polly Shortts is a hill on the outskirts of Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Polly Shortts is named after a farmer who lived nearby, and whose help was often sought when after heavy rain, the road up the hill became muddy and impassable. ()

Coordinates: 29°39'34"S, 30°26'11"E

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Pietermaritzburg South Africa

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Polly Shortts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: KwaZulu-Natal Museum, KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden, Comrades House, Hexagon Theatre.

5.1 miNW
29°36'16"S • 30°22'50"E
KwaZulu-Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg
129 min walk • History museum, Museum
6.5 miNW
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden, Pietermaritzburg
165 min walk • The KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden is situated along Mayor's Walk, in the western suburbs of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The identification code of the KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden as a member of the Botanic Gardens Conservation International, as well as the initials of its herbarium is NBGN.
4 miNW
29°36'51"S • 30°23'43"E
Comrades House, Pietermaritzburg
102 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
3.4 miNW
Theater
Hexagon Theatre, Pietermaritzburg
88 min walk • The Hexagon Theatre is a theatre complex that is part of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg campus.
5.2 miNW
Church
Cathedral of the Holy Nativity, Pietermaritzburg
134 min walk • The Cathedral of the Holy Nativity is the home of the Anglican Diocese of Natal in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in the kwaZulu-Natal Province. It is the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Natal. The cathedral is located in Langalibalele Street.
3.1 miNW
Botanical garden
University of KwaZulu-Natal Botanical Garden, Pietermaritzburg
79 min walk • The University of KwaZulu-Natal Botanical Garden located in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal was established in 1983. Although the Garden was established to support research and conservation of indigenous plants, the Garden is open to the public.
2.2 miNW
Church
Pietermaritzburg Italian P.O.W. Church, Pietermaritzburg
56 min walk • The Pietermaritzburg Italian P.O.W. Church is a provincial heritage site in Pietermaritzburg in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
4.8 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
City Oval, Pietermaritzburg
122 min walk • City Oval, is a multi-purpose stadium in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The 12,000 capacity stadium is currently used predominantly for cricket matches, with the ground being used by KwaZulu-Natal Inland men's and women's teams, KwaZulu-Natal and Dolphins, and hosted two matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
4.3 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
109 min walk • Harry Gwala Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Premier Soccer League club Maritzburg United.
4.3 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
111 min walk • Woodburn Rugby...
5.1 miNW
29°36'42"S • 30°22'19"E
Macrorie House Museum, Pietermaritzburg
130 min walk • Museum