Lady Grey

Lady Grey in the eastern Cape offers spectacular scenery

Lady Grey is tucked away in the Eastern cape in a valley below the awesome Witteberg mountain range. This town Lady Grey and its area is rich in sandstone, fossil beds and rock or san art.

Lady Grey was founded in 1856. The Lady Grey Dam was built in 1925 by a Mr. Stromsoe of Cape Town. The wall is 25m high and this area is often used for picnics, and you can swim in the rock pool below the dam. You can walk up a natural staircase to the top of the Lady Grey dam wall. Lady Grey was named after Cape Governor Sir Goerge Greys wife Lady Eliza Spencer.

Lady Grey Attractions

• The Jouberts Pass with a gradient of 1:6 is the third highest pass in South Africa. The scenic route over the pass treats the traveler to an ever changing view of river gorges and majestic mountains.
• Variety of birds, game and alpine plants, rock and stone formations can be seen here.
• Lady Grey is also known for its railway track, where the train has to maneuver backwards and forwards up the slopes in some areas.
• Registered tour guides can take the tourist for historic and botanical tours around town.
• The Cape Vulture Sanctuary is well worth a visit. You will look down on these vultures.
• Lady grey has some of the best fishing waters in the country with crystal clear water and breathtaking scenery. Fishing is catch and release only. You will catch yellow fish and trout in these waters.
• There are lots of lovely hikes in the area.

Lady Grey hosts a few artists and The Arts Academy produces young artists in drama, dance, music and singing. The Altec choir has live performances throughout the year.

Accommodation in Lady Grey varies from Back Packers to three star accommodations. Accommodation in the countryside varies from lodges, camping sites, game farms and self-catering establishments of high quality.

There are a number of restaurants and coffee shops in Lady Grey. A padstal on the R58 towards Barkley East provides the traveller with home made goodies from the area.

Accommodation in and around Lady Grey