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Routes to Nieu Bethesda

You may not have heard much of Nieu Bethesda, but the town isn’t in the middle of nowhere. Nieu Bethesda is not only good for a relaxing break, it is also a charming alternative to Graaff-Reinet if you’re planning to stop on your journey between Gauteng and the Garden Route or Cape Town and the Wild Coast.

Recommended route between Gauteng and the Garden Route

  • From Gauteng, take the N1 to Colesberg
  • At Colesberg, take the N9 towards Middelburg
  • Travel a further 55km past Middelburg to get to the Nieu Bethesda turn-off. Nieu Bethesda is a further 20km on
  • After a pleasant stay in Nieu Bethesda at the Owlhouse Backpackers, continue on your way to the Garden Route
  • Take the N9 to Uniondale via Graaff-Reinet
  • From Uniondale, you have two options. You can continue on the N9 towards Oudtshoorn and George or you can go over the Prince Alfred's Pass to Knysna or Plettenberg Bay.
 

Common misspellings of Nieu Bethesda

In 1878, when the town was first formed, the name nu Bethesda was misspelt as "Nieu Bethesda". "New Bethesda" is also a popular spelling. The town has has more creative misspellings like: New, Nu, Nieuw, Niew, Bethesda, Betesda, Bathesda, Batesda, Bethesta, Betesta, Bathesta and Batesta.


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