自然景觀場地
Groenvlei Lake
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來自當地人的建議
Keith
July 27, 2018
This is our secret beach! About 8kms down a good, smooth gravel road, very few people go there, even in the height of season. The road is next to the lake on the Sedgefield side. Keep going past the lake until you get to the beach. Dogs are allowed off-leash to the right of the stairs that lead to the beach - to the left is a protected breeding area of the endangered Black Oystercatcher. Going to the right, you can walk 2.5kms with your dogs to Cola Beach in Sedgefield. Without dogs you can walk an extra 500m and have coffee or a meal at Pili Pili at Myoli Beach
This is our secret beach! About 8kms down a good, smooth gravel road, very few people go there, even in the height of season. The road is next to the lake on the Sedgefield side. Keep going past the lake until you get to the beach. Dogs are allowed off-leash to the right of the stairs that lead to…
Leah
April 20, 2020
Just 5 km east of the holiday town of Sedgefield you will find a unique Lake, Groenvlei. The lake is not large, maybe 4 km long and 1 km wide, it is also not deep, the maximum depth being around 3 metres with very few deep sections which go up to 5 metres deep. It covers an area in excess of 3 square kilometres and of all the Garden Route lakes, Groenvlei is the most unique. The word Groen is the Afrikaans word for green and this is one of the lakes peculiarities. The water in the lake is clear but has an aquamarine appearance which is caused by the reflection of sunlight on green algae against the light coloured lake floor and the greenery in and around the lake. Another point which makes the lake unique is that it is a fresh water lake which has no recognisable inlet or outlet. It is said that the water seeps up from subterranean channels via springs and is slightly saline. Depending on rainfall and evaporation, the levels in the lake can fluctuate by nearly 2 metres. The lake is known for its diverse bird life and is one of the best venues for large-mouth black bass angling. The banks of Groenvlei are heavily reeded with fen grass, which in centuries past was trampled by grazing hippos in particular and thirsty wild life like elephant, buffalo, eland and bushbuck which came to drink at the lake. Since these animals no longer roam freely in the area, these reeds appear to be encroaching on the lake. This makes the lake difficult to access in parts except at the few boat jetties and from the lawn near the caravan park, but despite this the lake is still a very popular and pleasant place to swim.
Just 5 km east of the holiday town of Sedgefield you will find a unique Lake, Groenvlei. The lake is not large, maybe 4 km long and 1 km wide, it is also not deep, the maximum depth being around 3 metres with very few deep sections which go up to 5 metres deep. It covers an area in excess of 3 squa…
地點
Groenvlei Road
Sedgefield, WC