Southern Drakensberg, Eastern Cape

New England & Wartrail, Barkly East, Eastern Cape, Mountain Holidays

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Balloch

I’ll hie me away to Balloch
That sweet and lovely glen
Deep hidden in the mountains grand
Far from the haunts of men
There’s healing there for wounded hearts
A balm for every pain
And if you’ve been to Balloch once
You’ll sure go back again

It’s lovely in the summer time
Beneath the sun’s warm glow
It has a “happy fireside climb“
When hills are white with snow
For friendship true and real is there
And love and peace do reign
And those who’ve been to Balloch once
Are welcome back again

The hills that compass it around
Raise rugged peaks on high
And towering crags where eagles nest
Stand out against the sky; And
Through the glen the mountain stream
Sings such a sweet refrain
How could you come to Balloch once
And not come back again?

How silently the evening falls
And stars begin to peep
The only sounds – the river’s song
And bleet the mountain sheep
Such peace and rest in cities great
You’ll look for that in vain
Then come with me to Balloch glen
Again, and yet again!

Facilities

Activities

• Self catering accomodation for 11 people in a large rambling farm house
• 4 and 5 people in each of 2 cottages
• NEW: camping in the Balloch cave, a large overhang where only one group is permitted at a time. We provide hot showers, loos and a wash up facility.

• Come and enjoy fly fishing, walks, hikes, cycling (own equipment) self-drives, tennis, swimming, braais and crystal clear starlit nights.

Distance from Barkly East=45km
Distance to Tiffindell=37km

Contact details

Booking form

• Graham & Margy Frost
• Telephone: 045 974 9228 OR 045 971 8904
• E-mail: frost@balloch.co.za