Directions from Durban
From Durban , take the N3 (Toll Road) to Johannesburg. After Pietermaritzburg and after Hilton there are 2 or 3 turn-offs to Howick. Take the "HOWICK(NORTH)/TWEEDIE" off-ramp. At the top of the off-ramp turn LEFT. You go under a railway bridge, up a hill and come to a T junction. At the T junction go RIGHT. You will now be on the R103. You will shortly see a sign BALGOWAN 19kms. (Balgowan is where you wish to get to.)
After 19 Kms you will see a sign "Currys Post 12kms". Turn RIGHT here up a dirt road and Beacon Vlei is 300m up the dirt road on your Left. There is a Beacon Vlei sign board.
You have arrived. The Manor House and the Boat House are at the bottom of the drive which is about 800m long.
NB. There is more than 1 road sign to Currys Post. Be sure only to take the turn at the sign "Currys Post 12 kms" sign.
Directions from JHB
From Johannesburg , take the N3 (Toll Road) to Durban. Shortly after the Mooi River Toll-Gate there is an off-ramp to "Nottingham Road". Take this off-ramp. At the top of this off-ramp go RIGHT to Nottingham Road. Follow the road for 8kms into Nottingham Road. At Nottingham Road keep left. Stay on the road you are on and follow the sign to "Balgowan" (Balgowan is where you wish to get to.)
10Kms after Nottingham Road you will pass Michaelhouse School on your Right. Immediately after the school is a sign "Currys Post 12Kms".
Turn Left here and Beacon Vlei is 300m up the dirt road on your Left. There is a Beacon Vlei sign board.
You have arrived. The Manor House and the Boat House are at the bottom of the drive which is about 800m long.