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Llandudno

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History of Llandudno

Province; Western Cape
Coordinates; 34.0100° S, 18.3430° E
Area 2.89 km2
Municipality; City Of Cape Town

Llandudno, named after the Welsh seaside resort meaning “Parish of St Tudno,” shares striking similarities with its namesake’s seaside bay. Jan Van Riebeek knew of the path below the Twelve Apostles, then called Gevelbergen (Gable Mountains). The Watermen, a Khoikhoi clan, used this track to bring cattle for bartering with the Dutch. For centuries, Strandloopers inhabited this area, as evidenced by artefacts found in caves along the bay. In 1953, a shell midden was discovered, further indicating the presence of early inhabitants. While settlers expanded on the East side of the Peninsula, the West side remained untouched.

Victoria Road, completed in 1887, connected Camps Bay and Hout Bay, making the area more accessible. By the time motorized vehicles became common in the Cape, a drive along this road had become a popular outing. An auction of plots occurred in 1904, leading to the completion of the first house in 1905, despite inconsistent water supply. Electricity arrived in 1947, and the road was tarred by 1952. In 1954, a farm school was established, which was upgraded to a primary school in 1957.

Today, Llandudno’s beach remains unspoiled, surrounded by fynbos. The area still has no shops or street lights, preserving its natural charm

The postcode for Llandudno is 7806

Things to see and do in Llandudno

  • Oudekraal Beach is a very private and intimate beach in Table Mountain National Park, situated between Llandudno and Bakoven. It is a small haven tucked away, surrounded by large boulders which shelter it nicely and also provide a very safe swimming area.
  • Scuba divers can explore Justin’s Caves, which are a bunch of large boulders smothered in fascinating sea life and stunning soft corals,
  • You can visit the wreck of the Huis te Crayenstein which ran aground on the rocks at Oudekraal in 1698. There is a lot here to explore.
  • Great Motherstone sacred site
  • The pretty stretch of beach called Sandy bay is one of Cape Town’s most inaccessible beaches so consequently is Cape Town’s only recognised unofficial naturist beach It is just around the corner from Llandudno at the base of the Twelve Apostles.
  • Logie’s Rocks is a sacred site which, has strong female energy, with the largest boulder looking like a giant breast

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Useful Numbers

  • Police;Hout Bay Police Station-021 791 9300
  • Traffic department: Gallows Hill Traffic Department-0860 103 089
  • Fire: Hout Bay – 021 480 770
  • Water: 0860 103 089
  • Electricity: 0860 103 089
  • Ambulance: 10177
  • Post office; Hout Bay -021 790 1740
  • Closest hospital/clinic;Hout Bay Family Medical Centre-021 790 3120
  • Library; Hout Bay Public Library-021 791 7660
  • SPCA: Cape Of Good Hope Grassy Park 021 700 4140
  • Schools; Llandudno Primary school021 790 2010

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