Malmesbury Attractions
Malmesbury is the center of South Africa's largest wheat-growing area, situated in the region north of Cape Town known as Swartland (so called because of the dark color of its fertile soil), which produces wheat.
Malmesbury grew up round a mineral spring which produces sulfurous water at a temperature of 32°C/90°F. The first settlers established themselves here in 1744. The settlement was given its present name in 1829 during a visit by the Governor of the Cape, who named it after his father-in-law the Earl of Malmesbury. The spring is no longer used for medicinal purposes.
Malmesbury grew up round a mineral spring which produces sulfurous water at a temperature of 32°C/90°F. The first settlers established themselves here in 1744. The settlement was given its present name in 1829 during a visit by the Governor of the Cape, who named it after his father-in-law the Earl of Malmesbury. The spring is no longer used for medicinal purposes.
Moorreesburg - Wheat Industry Museum, South Africa
(Near Malmesbury)
40km/25mi north of Malmesbury is Moorreesburg (pop. 7,000), with the Wheat Industry Museum. Here too is the Langgewens experimental farm, which carries out scientific experiments and trials seeking to develop improved strains of wheat; it can be visited by appointment.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | ||
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | ||
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Riverlands Nature Reserve
To the south of Malmesbury is the Riverlands Nature Reserve (area 1,297ha/3203ac), established in 1986, which contains over 500 species of fynbos vegetation.
