Battle of Blaauwberg Walk

Join the Friends of Blaauwberg Conservation Area on Saturday 25th March for the Battle of Blaauwberg Walk. An opportunity to learn about the history of the area.

The walk focuses on the Battle of Blaauwberg of 1806 which took place on the Eastern section of the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve. There will be an overview of the Battle, and you will be shown the route taken by the British 1st Brigade on their march from Melkbosstrand into position on the day.

The group then follows in the footsteps of the 2nd Brigade Scottish Highland Regiments as they charged the Batavian line, and establish where General Janssens assembled his Batavian defence line against the invading British force. A map and brief of the Battle will be provided to assist in your understanding of this historic event which influenced Africa. The talk is led by registered tour guide Leslie Powrie.

To book, or to find out more, please call/sms Leslie Powrie at 084 707 6297 or email battleofblaauwberg@bca.org.za

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL as numbers are limited, and entry to the Reserve is in convoy.

The Blaauwberg Nature Reserve (BBNR), a unique area of approximately 2 000 ha comprising a rich mosaic of natural, cultural and historical elements, is located 25 km north of the centre of Cape Town, South Africa. It is regarded as a global biodiversity hotspot. It harbours a unique treasure of cultural historical artefacts and has the potential to become an open-air classroom which is easily accessible to millions of people in its proximity. It also provides a strategic visual link between Table Mountain and Robben Island and provides opportunities for a multitude of recreational activities.