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Bedford, South Africa – Where Country Charm Meets Vibrant Living

Bedford, South Africa
Where Country Charm Meets Vibrant Living

Tucked against the breathtaking Kaggaberg mountain, Bedford is a gem of the Eastern Cape, a place where life is lived with heart, humour, and a deep love for the land. Famous for our Bedford Country Gardens (held every October/November), we’re known for fun-loving farmers, fabulous hospitality, and landscapes that stretch as far as the eye can see.

Here, historic charm meets wide-open spaces. Rolling grasslands and dramatic valleys—Mankazana, Cowie, and Baviaans River—are home to Angoras, Merinos, beef cattle, goats, and game.

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Don't miss the 2025 Bedford Country Gardens on
31 Oct - 2 Nov 2025 and 7 - 9 Nov 2025

Bedford – The Heartbeat of the Countryside.

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Where Comfort Meets Country Charm

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On our Mountain Route, you will discover Fairholt. Lucy and Oggie have created a low maintenance, waterwise garden, featuring indigenous plants and a formal area framed by salt bush, which has a long history of traditional use in the area. Delicate French Panarosa roses are planted along the front of the house. The herb and vegetable gardens are now an extension of the nursery area. 

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On our Mountain Route, you will discover Fairholt. Lucy and Oggie have created a low maintenance, waterwise garden, featuring indigenous plants and a formal area framed by salt bush, which has a long history of traditional use in the area. Delicate French Panarosa roses are planted along the front of the house. The herb and vegetable gardens are now an extension of the nursery area.

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Join us this year at Cavers Country Guest House and be inspired by the beautiful garden Rosie and Ken have created. 

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Join us this year at Cavers Country Guest House and be inspired by the beautiful garden Rosie and Ken have created.

#bedfordcountrygardens2025 #bedford #bedfordcountrygardens #deoudefabreeck #woodstockandwillow #dukeofbedford #easterncape #gardentime #hopestreethub #theapprenticedeli #weekendgetaways #exploretheeasterncape #explorebedford
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Exciting Historical Addition to Bedford Country Gardens:

We are delighted to announce a unique addition to this year’s Bedford Country Gardens. For the first weekend only, visitors will have the opportunity to attend captivating historical talks that explore the rich heritage of the area.

These talks will be hosted in the garden at Lynedoch Farm, a historically significant property in the Baviaans River Valley and a beautifully preserved Sir Herbert Baker home. Lynedoch holds deep roots in local history—William Dodds Pringle, brother of the renowned poet Thomas Pringle, settled here in the 1820s.

Guests can look forward to an immersive journey into the past, learning about the 1820 Settlers, the founding of Bedford and surrounding farms, and the pivotal Slagtersnek Rebellion sparked by the death of Hendrik Bezuidenhout in the Baviaans River Valley.

Today, Lynedoch is once again in the care of the Pringle family. Denham and Ruth Pringle, the sixth generation, returned to the farm in 2019 after it passed through two owners following its sale in the 1990s.

We invite you to experience this unique blend of natural beauty and historical depth—an unforgettable highlight of the Bedford Country Gardens weekend.

#bedfordcountrygardens2025 #easterncapetourism #bedford #happeninginhopestreet #hopestreethub #woodstockandwillow #twiggandco #dukeofbedford #gardentime #springouting #Easterncape #deoudefabreeck #theapprenticedeli #opengardenssouthafrica

Exciting Historical Addition to Bedford Country Gardens:

We are delighted to announce a unique addition to this year’s Bedford Country Gardens. For the first weekend only, visitors will have the opportunity to attend captivating historical talks that explore the rich heritage of the area.

These talks will be hosted in the garden at Lynedoch Farm, a historically significant property in the Baviaans River Valley and a beautifully preserved Sir Herbert Baker home. Lynedoch holds deep roots in local history—William Dodds Pringle, brother of the renowned poet Thomas Pringle, settled here in the 1820s.

Guests can look forward to an immersive journey into the past, learning about the 1820 Settlers, the founding of Bedford and surrounding farms, and the pivotal Slagtersnek Rebellion sparked by the death of Hendrik Bezuidenhout in the Baviaans River Valley.

Today, Lynedoch is once again in the care of the Pringle family. Denham and Ruth Pringle, the sixth generation, returned to the farm in 2019 after it passed through two owners following its sale in the 1990s.

We invite you to experience this unique blend of natural beauty and historical depth—an unforgettable highlight of the Bedford Country Gardens weekend.

#bedfordcountrygardens2025 #easterncapetourism #bedford #happeninginhopestreet #hopestreethub #woodstockandwillow #twiggandco #dukeofbedford #gardentime #springouting #Easterncape #deoudefabreeck #theapprenticedeli #opengardenssouthafrica
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Eildon is only open on one of the weekends at this years Bedford Country Gardens and is definitely one not to be missed. It is at the top of the Baviaans Route and well worth the scenic drive to get there. Taryn and David have created the most beautiful oasis amongst the Baviaansriver mountains.
@tarynpringle

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Eildon is only open on one of the weekends at this years Bedford Country Gardens and is definitely one not to be missed. It is at the top of the Baviaans Route and well worth the scenic drive to get there. Taryn and David have created the most beautiful oasis amongst the Baviaansriver mountains.
@tarynpringle

#bedfordcountrygardens #bedfordcountrygardens2025 #bedford #deoudefabreeck #woodstockandwillow #easterncape #gardentime #easterncapetourism #hopestreethub #eildon
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Feast your eyes on this masterpiece of a garden, designed and loved by Liesl and Graham. The Orchards is situated on our Somerset East Route and is not to be missed!

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Feast your eyes on this masterpiece of a garden, designed and loved by Liesl and Graham. The Orchards is situated on our Somerset East Route and is not to be missed!

##bedfordcountrygardens #bedford #bedfordcountrygardens2025 #gardentime #easterncape #hopestreethub #woodstockandwillow #deoudefabreeck #dukeofbedford #woodstockandwillow #easterncapetourism
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We have an exciting new garden to explore on our Klipfontein route! Liza and Bertus have created a beautiful, meandering garden with many facets. We can't wait for you to join us.

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We have an exciting new garden to explore on our Klipfontein route! Liza and Bertus have created a beautiful, meandering garden with many facets. We can`t wait for you to join us.

#bedfordcountrygardens2025 #bedfordcountrygardens #bedford #opengardenssouthafrica #opengardens #dukeofbedford #gardentime #easterncapetourism #easterncape #farmlife #lifestyleweekend #gardensofinstagram #woodstockandwillow #dukeofbedford #apprenticedeli #deoudefabreeck
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