Nottingham Road at a glance
Nottingham Road at a glance
Notties is a lovely vibrant community with people who farm, own or work in small businesses, commute to and from our major hubs, have moved here for the country lifestyle, work in the tourism sector etc. We are a caring, close knit and remarkable community with lots of interesting characters! We like to support local in terms of shopping, events, markets, fundraising, community schools and each other. During both good and challenging times we certainly pull together! That's what makes our community special and unique.
A brief History
Settlers from Scotland settled in the area in the mid-19th century. At the end of 1885, the railway reached where Nottingham Road now lies. Previously named Harrison's Camp and then Karkloof Station it was renamed Nottingham Road Station after Fort Nottingham down the road.
A small hotel and store were established where George Nicol's smithy would later be in 1889 (now Notties Fuel & Gas), George Orwin bought the land where the Railway Hotel (today known as the Nottingham Road Hotel) would be built by C. Morgan and finished in 1891. In April 1884, John King donated the grounds where a small wood and iron Presbyterian church known as St. John's Gowrie was built and opened in February 1885.
The Nottingham Road Farmers' Association, one of the oldest agricultural societies in South Africa was founded on October 26, 1887, by 11 prominent local citizens in the Railway Hotel. Their meeting hall, a long time project, opened in December 1933. Today, it hosts the Nottingham Road Landowners' Association and a local library.
Economy
The Midlands is largely centered around agriculture and tourism. Many people have moved to here for lifestyle reasons and for the excellent schools in our area while retaining their business interests in the commercial nodes of Johannesburg and Durban.
Climate
We have definitive seasons in Nottingham Road with lovely changes in colour across our landscape. Summer runs from December to February, Autumn is from March - May with stunning autumn colours. Winter arrives with the first frost in the middle of May. Spring and our first rains appear around 1st of September, when all starts to turn green again!
Schools in the area
We have excellent private schools in the broader area namely :
- Clifton Preparatory School
- Nottingham Road Pre-primary
- Nottingham Road Primary school
- Treverton College
- Michaelhouse
- Hilton College
- St Anne's Diocesan College
Health care facilities
- Family Practitioner, Pharmacy, Physiotherapist & Chiropractor in Gowrie Village
Places of Worship
All Saints Anglican Church, One Life and the Nottingham Road Mosque
Airports
King Shaka International Pietermaritzburg Airport - Sisonke offer a shuttle service
Car the trip is 4/4.5 hours from JHB to Nottingham Road
Sports and Recreation Facilities
Golf - Gowrie Golf Club & BoschHoek
Running & Cycling - Several running & cycling tracks
Fishing - www.wildfly.co.za
Hiking - in the Kamberg Nature Reserve
Restaurants
- Village Café in Gowrie Village
- Flamme Rouge in Gowrie Village
- VdV - Bar and Pizza
- Notties Hotel - Notties Pub is a local favourite
- Blueberry Café
- The Fork 'n Cleaver - a farm to fork steakhouse
- Bierfassl Restaurant & Pub - Austrian Fare
- La Lampara - Italian
- Skye Bistro at Fordoun Hotel - fine dining
- Rawdons -restaurant and pub home to Notties Brewery
Midlands Meander is a collection of tourist routes in KwaZulu-Natal offering stunning accommodation, arts & crafts, wedding venues, fine cuisine and so much more. Contact them on
Tel: 033 - 330 8195 Email info@midlandsmeander.co.za or www.midlandsmeander.co.za
Local Shopping
5 Great Shopping nodes
- Gowrie Village
- The Junction Complex
- Country Market
- Lifestyle Centre
- Meander Square
With plenty of Local Shops Toy Shop ~ Interior decorating shops ~ Coffee shops & Restaurants ~ Jewelry ~ fishing, flower and nursery ~ clothing shops ~ stationery ~ Health shop ~ gift shops ~ Health & exercise facilities ~ Nottingham Road Spar & Tops ~ Spas ~ Deli & Butchery
Local Commercial Businesses
- Attorney
- Travel Agent
- Insurance
- Estate Agents
- Conference & wedding Venues
- Accommodation venues
Come Home to the Notties where you will feel loved and at home.
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