The Restless Frontier - 275km

HOGSBACK is a tranquil village set amid indigenous forests 2, pine plantations, streams and waterfalls on the slopes of the Amatola Mountains.
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HOGSBACK is a tranquil village set amid indigenous forests 2, pine plantations, streams and waterfalls on the slopes of the Amatola Mountains.
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...has its origins in the Buffalo Mission Station established on the east bank of the Buffalo River by the Reverend John Brownlee of the London Missionary Society in 1825. Following the Sixth Frontier War (1834–35), the British Governor, Sir Benjamin D’Ur ...

SEYMOUR, a small rural village at the foot of the Katberg, also owes its origin to a military post established in 1846 at what was originally known as Elands Post.
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Unlikely to escape attention are the tunnel-like avenues of hazel trees, while the Oak Avenue is a popular short walk. Visitors can explore the magnificent indigenous forests by following a network of trails. Attractions include the Big Tree, a 34-m-high ...