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Town in Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Cradock is a town of 37,000 people (2011) in the Karoo Heartland portion of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, on the banks of the Great Fish River.
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Albert House is a beautiful early Victorian Manor House, set in a large tranquil shaded garden.
Establishment offers 5 rooms and 2 self-catering garden cottages. Facilities include swimming pool, secure parking, BBQ and light meals served. Guesthouse also has a liquor licence.
25 old houses restored to the way they were when the English and Dutch settlers lived in them during the late 1800s.
Sleep and relax in one of the oldest houses in town.
Shalom Lodge is situated in the little historic town known as Cradock. Shalom Lodge is close proximity to the National Mountain Zebra Park.
Next to the main road leading out of Cradock towards Port Elizabeth you will find many metal objects for sale. The wind pump replicas are especially well crafted.
By bus
The main companies stop in Cradock at the main street (at night though) on their Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth run.
By train
Spoornet operates regular trains from Cradock north to Bloemfontein and Johannesburg, and south to Port Elizabeth. The train station is on Kerk Street, across the river from town.
There is no public transportation system in Cradock. You can take a minibus taxi, but it is not recommended.
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