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Why Stanford is South Africa's Favourite Village

Why Stanford is South Africa's Favourite Vill...

Of all the quaint South African villages that are blessed with individual charm and mesmerising views, Stanford was chosen as the best village in the country. The SA Destination Award, conceptualised by Cape Info, aims to highlight the towns, cities ...

Top 10 Things to do in Stanford

Top 10 Things to do in Stanford

Having a look at a map and choosing an off-the-beaten-track destination is always fun and often leads to the best adventures and stories to tell. There is unfortunately always the burning question of ‘What is there to do?’ Luckily for you we’ve...

Little known facts about Stanford

Little known facts about Stanford

The beautiful little village of Stanford, situated at the foot of the Klein River Mountains is fast becoming a favourite holiday destination amongst those planning to head to the Overberg... Here are 10 things we bet you didn’t know about Stanford:...

How to Start your Weekend off the Fresh Organic Way

How to Start your Weekend off the Fresh Organ...

When it comes to life in Stanford, the friendly folks pride themselves on the beauty of the area they call home and the delicious food they produce...

Colourful Wall Murals are Changing the Face of Stanford

Colourful Wall Murals are Changing the Face o...

There is a colourful project in progress in a small corner of Stanford that is making untold differences to the local community. Walking through the Stanford settlement is a completely new experience as the Township Art Project is converting simple h...

Treat Your Palate to the Taste Journey Everybody Loves

Treat Your Palate to the Taste Journey Everyb...

Stanford’s varied soils and unpredictable weather prove to be both a challenge and a blessing to winemakers...

The Secret behind the Story of Stanford

The Secret behind the Story of Stanford

When having a look at the history of Stanford, the struggles that Sir Robert Stanford, namesake to the village, faced in his life is well-known. History tells us that he served as a Captain in the British Army and immigrated to the Cape Colony with h...

Calling All Water Babies! Find Out How to Explore the Shortest River in the World

Calling All Water Babies! Find Out How to Exp...

The river running through Stanford is only 5km long as the crow flies from the origin to the river mouth, and so aptly named the Klein River. Although it has been dubbed one of the shortest river in the world for this reason, there is still 80km of p...

Reforest Fun For Africa - Weekend Update Week 19

Reforest Fun For Africa - Weekend Update Week...

This weekend we celebrate the first leg of the Magical May Reforest Fests!

Magical May - Mid Week Update

Magical May - Mid Week Update

Keep an eye out for all the great events taking place in magical May in the Overberg!

Brace Yourself, Whales are Coming

Brace Yourself, Whales are Coming

As April crawls to a finish, we welcome the months we have all been waiting for since December. 

The Legend of the HMS Birkenhead

The Legend of the HMS Birkenhead

On the 162 year anniversary of the sinking of the HMS Birkenhead, we take a deeper look at the story behind the legend.