Claredon
in uMgungundlovu District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-29.598 and 30.357 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -29° 35' 54" and E 30° 21' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:16 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:55 am and 6:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.157 and -156.740 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halawa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Claredon

Claredon in uMgungundlovu District Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) is a town located in South Africa about 297 mi (or 479 km) south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

Time in Claredon is now 09:16 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Claredon, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Pietermaritzburg Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Maloti-Drakensberg Park in Lesotho at a distance of 120 mi (or 193 km). In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pietermaritzburg, Howick, Camperdown, Wartburg and Richmond. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Protea Hotel Hilton

Address
5,0 mi
1 Hilton Avenue, Hilton
3245 Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lincoln Cottages

Address
4,6 mi
12 Stamford Avenue
3201 Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Jays Guest House

Address
0,1 mi
61 Kitchener Road
3201 Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Thembelihle Guest House

Address
2,9 mi
3 Milborrow Road
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Matt's Rest B&B and Self Catering

Address
4,8 mi
11 Dennis Road
3201 Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Abbots Cove

Address
4,2 mi
18 Cedara Road
3245 Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gateside Guest House

Address
4,1 mi
11 Quarry Road
3245 Hilton
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ascot Inn

Address
3,2 mi
210 Woodhouse Road
3201 Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bancroft B and B

Address
3,2 mi
247 Old Howick Road
Hilton
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jean Lee Bed & Breakfast

Address
3,1 mi
93 Alan Paton Avenue
3201 Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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700km/h Super Fast Trip

Published: December 17, 2014
Length: 58:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steven McGregor

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Published: August 01, 2010
Length: 37:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: April 11, 2014
Length: 03:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brian Milne

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Published: October 31, 2012
Length: 38:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mcsmcc

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Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 00:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nicholas Bell

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UWCT Final 2012

Published: January 30, 2013
Length: 47:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Erwin Vervecken

Time Trial - 24.6km - Wartburg, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.


Hail Storm

Published: February 07, 2015
Length: 23:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Malcolm Duke

Hail Storm in Pietermaritzburg Kwazulu Natal South Africa.


UWCT Final 2012

Published: January 30, 2013
Length: 11:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Erwin Vervecken

Road Race - 96km - Men 45-64 and women 16-44 - Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.


Canoe Polo 2

Published: June 28, 2014
Length: 04:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Francois Hayden

SA Canoe Polo Championships was held in Pietermaritzburg in March 2014 where, for the first time in the history of the championships, a Western Province full development under 21 team was entered.


Matej Charvat //MTB DH World Champs 2013, PMB - South Africa

Published: September 10, 2013
Length: 28:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CharvatBros

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Umgungundlovu District Municipality

Umgungundlovu District Municipality uMgungundlovu is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts") of KwaZulu-Natal province. The seat of uMgungundlovu is Pietermaritzburg. The majority of its 927 834 people speak Zulu. The district code is DC22

Located at -29.5833, 30.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
District Municipalities of KwaZulu-Natal

Cordwalles Preparatory School

Cordwalles is a private, boarding preparatory school for boys founded in 1912. It is located in Pietermaritzburg, the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Located at -29.5944, 30.3619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anglican schools in South Africa, Boarding schools in South Africa, Primary schools in South Africa, Private schools in KwaZulu-Natal, Educational institutions established in 1912

Carter High School (South Africa)

Carter High School (S.A. ) is a coeducational public school in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Carter opened its doors in January 1977 with five teachers and 53 pupils. It has grown into a large school with an enrollment of approximately 1200 pupils and an academic staff of around 50. The school population is drawn from more than 20 primary schools and comprises a great number of cultural backgrounds, including several Haitian and Scandinavian students.

Located at -29.5833, 30.3603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in KwaZulu-Natal, Educational institutions established in 1977

City Oval

City Oval is a multi-purpose stadium in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches and hosted two matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 people. It has a tree within the boundary ropes, similar to St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury.

Located at -29.6103, 30.3808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in South Africa, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Africa

Pietermaritzburg railway station

Pietermaritzburg railway station is the main railway station in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is located on Railway and Pine Streets in the South Western corner of the city centre. The station is a stop on long-distance passenger rail services operated by Shosholoza Meyl. Historically, the station is famous as being the place where Mahatma Gandhi was thrown off a train for riding first class in 1893.

Located at -29.6097, 30.3681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Pietermaritzburg, Shosholoza Meyl stations

KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden

The KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden is situated along Mayor's Walk, in the western suburbs of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It was established in 1874. Plants from eastern South Africa and from the Northern Hemisphere are cultivated here. The garden is open every day of the year, from 8am to 6pm in summer, and from 8am to 5.30pm in winter. It features a century old lane of plane trees, leading northwards from the entrance, and a forested hillside with a number of footpaths.

Located at -29.6078, 30.3467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in South Africa, Geography of KwaZulu-Natal, Visitor attractions in KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg (formerly the Natal Provincial Division and commonly known as the Pietermaritzburg High Court) is one of the High Courts of South Africa. It sits at Pietermaritzburg and has general jurisdiction over the province of KwaZulu-Natal, although its jurisdiction is concurrent with that of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Durban in the coastal districts of the province.

Located at -29.5994, 30.3804 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High Courts of South Africa, Government of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg

Trams in Pietermaritzburg

The Pietermaritzburg tramway network formed part of the public transport system in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, for just over 32 years in the first half of the 20th century.

Located at -29.5983, 30.3828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Passenger rail transport in South Africa, Pietermaritzburg, Tram transport in South Africa

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