We, the Bathurst hiking community, are proud of Bathurst Village – our home – which is also called the Centre of the Universe.
Charlotte Brennan has voiced her interest in hiking trails in and around Bathurst Village. She has started a Whatsapp Group named the ‘Bathurst Striders’ where community walks are being set up for any interested person to join.
Charlotte has been instrumental in creating these walks and hikes complete with route maps and pictures. Apart from the normal walks, Charlotte has also organized walks with a special interest, such as the Historic walk, narrated by Nick Cowley. In addition, we already had a Tree walk in the commonage where Monty Roodt named and talked about many of our indigenous trees.
Village Walks
Everything to do and see in and
around Bathurst, Eastern Cape. The village called the Center of the Universe!
Beach Walks
Enjoy the beautiful seaside close to home. Our beaches are truly some of the best in the country. Beachwalk are always good for the soul.
Other Walks
Walks in some of the nature reserve close to Bathurst, or those with a special interest, like Historic Bathurst, or mushrooms, etc.
The Bathurst historic walk is an interesting walk through our village which can be walked by yourselves or you can join one of the organized walks which includes many historical sites and is narrated by a member of the Bathurst historical society.
BATHURST HISTORIC WALK – 7KM
The trail winds along some of Bathurst’s 200+-year-old sand roads, passing several buildings of similar age. These include arguably the oldest school in South Africa, Bathurst Primary School, and the oldest continuously operating pub, the Historic Pig and Whistle Inn. See more on our Village Walks page.
Kew Gardens Project – our own Botanical Garden
Bathurst’s newest project, an enormous effort of the people of our village to uplift our surroundings and re-introduce Kew Gardens, has started in April 2025.
Check out more details of this project and progress here; and also see some more information here.
Why join the Bathurst hiking club?
Passionate
We are passionate about walking, our environment and the fauna and flora of our region.
Beauty
Beauty is all around us, see our photos from our beautiful village, surroundings and beaches.
Support
Walkling in a group is more fun and more secure. We support each other and always make sure that everybody can cope and has lots of fun.
Joining us is easy. Just ask to be added to our whatsapp group Bathurst Striders.
Charlotte Brennan started a Whatsapp Group named the ‘Bathurst Striders’ for people interested in walks. Another whatsapp group for weekly walks on a Saturday morning is the Port Alfred group ‘Fun in the Sun & Sauntering‘.
To be included in the Bathurst Striders Whatsapp group, please contact Charlotte Brennan on 072 274 4100.
To be included in the Fun in the Sun & Sauntering Whatsapp group, please contact Rosie Taverner on 072 069 6068.
All photos published on this website are courtesy of several Bathurst Hiking group members – Thanks is herewith given to all who share their photos and have given their permission for publication on this website.