Silvermine Nature Reserve, Cape Town

Name: Silvermine Nature Reserve
Address: Cape Town, South Africa

#86 among attractions in Cape Town

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Silvermine Nature Reserve forms part of the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, South Africa. It covers the section of the Cape Peninsula mountain range from the Kalk Bay mountains through to Constantiaberg. The area is a significant conservation area for the indigenous fynbos vegetation, which is of the montane cone-bush type at this location. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°6'27"S, 18°26'8"E

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Silvermine Nature Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blue Route Mall, Fish Hoek Library, Tokai Park, Xpression On The Beach.

3.2 miN
34°3'49"S • 18°27'12"E
Blue Route Mall, Cape Town
82 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
2.1 miS
City hall
Fish Hoek Library, Fish Hoek
53 min walk • Fish Hoek Library is a public library in the seaside suburb of Fish Hoek in Cape Town, South Africa. It was ranked 5th in the City of Cape Town's top circulating libraries in 2015 The library provides access to two online encyclopedias.
3.7 miN
Park
Tokai Park, Cape Town
95 min walk • Tokai Park, previously known as "Tokai Forest", is a small wing, about 600 ha, of the greater Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, South Africa. Tokai Park is made up of two sections: upper and lower Tokai Park. Lower Tokai Park is flat, and characterized by the threatened Cape Flats Sand Fynbos.
2 miE
34°6'28"S • 18°28'12"E
Xpression On The Beach, Muizenberg
51 min walk • Beach, Gear rental, Outdoor activities
4.7 miNW
Whaleback mountain in a national park
Constantiaberg, Table Mountain National Park
119 min walk • Constantiaberg is a large, whalebacked mountain that forms part of the mountainous spine of the Cape Peninsula in Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa. It lies about 7 km south of Table Mountain, on the southern side of Constantia Nek. The mountain is 927 m high. It is not known who first ascended the peak.
1.7 miSE
Universities and schools
Bible Institute of South Africa, Kalk Bay
44 min walk • The Bible Institute of South Africa is an evangelical Bible college located on the False Bay coastline in Kalk Bay, Cape Town in South Africa. The college has students from across Africa, as well as from Europe, Asia and North America. BISA is a non-denominational bible training college.
2 miE
Universities and schools
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Muizenberg
52 min walk • The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences is a tertiary education and research institute in Muizenberg, South Africa, established in September 2003, and an associated network of linked institutes in Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon, Tanzania and Rwanda.
2.1 miE
Universities and schools
George Whitefield College, Muizenberg
54 min walk • George Whitefield College is a Christian theological college in Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa.
2.5 miNE
National park
Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve
64 min walk • The reserve is home to a diverse array of flora and fauna, making it a paradise for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. Visitors can explore the tranquil wetlands, marshes, and waterways, where they can spot a variety of bird species, including herons, kingfishers...
4.7 miNE
Natural attraction, Protected area
Rondevlei Nature Reserve, De Hel Nature Area
120 min walk • The Rondevlei Nature Reserve is located in Grassy Park, Zeekoevlei and Lavenderhill, suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. The bird sanctuary covers approximately 290 hectares of mostly permanent wetland and consists of a single large brackish lagoon.
5.3 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Roman Rock Lighthouse, Boulders Beach
135 min walk • Roman Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in False Bay, near Simon's Town. It is the only lighthouse in South Africa built on a single rock. The light was first exhibited on 16 September 1861. The light was electrified in 1992 at the request of the South African Navy.