Activities and Facilities at the Lodge and surrounds
Facilities at Glenwood Lodge
All rooms are equipped with WIFI, a TV, coffee facilities and a bar fridge, as well as secure parking on premise. There is a garden braai and picnic spots, undercover outdoor braai area, swimming pool, children’s playground, tennis court with practice wall, coffee station with microwave for guest use in the dining room, indoor fireplace. Additional meal options are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Glenwood House
Welcome to Glenwood House – the jewel of education on the Garden Route in Southern Africa.
Glenwood House, situated at the foot of the majestic Outeniqua Mountains with breath-taking views of the beautiful countryside has managed to change all that. The seed which is Glenwood germinated when a group of parents, unable to secure enrolment at local schools and who wanted superior education for their children, decided to establish an institution which would pursue the excellence they required.
Glenwood House is a well-organised school with proud traditions. Pupils are expected to uphold the disciplinary code of the school at all times. We demand absolute loyalty to the school and endeavour to instil a sense of pride in the pupils which is characteristic of the upper echelon of private schools in the country.
Garden Route Mall
Conveniently situated near Glenwood Lodge at the intersection of the N2 highway and Knysna Road, Garden Route Mall is a vibrant regional shopping centre providing locals and visitors a relaxed one-stop shopping experience.
The new elegant shopping centre offers easy access to all entrances from 3 000 parking bays and top-notch security. Shop till you drop at a selection of 125 shops, including big-name brands
such as Woolworths, Truworths, Pick n Pay, Game and Queenspark as well as speciality shops and numerous restaurants.
Monday – Friday 09:00 – 18:00
Saturday 09:00 – 17:00
Sundays and Public Holidays 09:00 – 15:00
The Transport Museum
Take a trip down memory lane at the Outeniqua Transport Museum.
You will be able to see 13 different steam locomotives including a narrow gauge, the Emil Kessler- Johannesburg’s first steam locomotive and the impressive GL Garrett. Also on view are beautiful old carriages such as a coach from the Royal Train of 1947, Paul Kruger’s coach and private saloons.
A photographic exhibition displays stunning photos of South African steam. There’s also train travel poetry and displays of crockery and cutlery previously used on main line trains and station restaurants. Road motor vehicles and a private vintage car collection complete the displays.
Summer season (1 September to 30 April)
Daily excluding Sundays 08:00 – 17:00
Off peak season (1 May to 31 August)
Mon to Friday 08:00 – 16:00
Sat 08:00 – 14:00
Closed Sundays
2 Mission Street, George
+27 (0) 44 801 8288
Outeniqua Farmers Market (George)
Open every Saturday. Home to 80 food and craft stalls, with food and lifestyle trends leaning towards organic food, provenance of food and handmade goods, the market offers a variety of farm fresh produce; artisan products; handmade goods; fruit; vegetables; dairy and cheese; biltong; speciality foods; gourmet meals and a plethora of food goods to pack into your basket for home. The market offers beef products, berries from various farms in the area, biltong and biltong products and bread.
There is parking for over 1200 vehicles, with entertainment happening in every nook and cranny of the market, perfect for the whole family. Be wowed by comedians, singers, bands and other entertainers while you shop and relax. With tons of undercover space, the market is open in all weather conditions. Children can take part in activities and dogs are even welcome!
Glenwood Golf Course
Nestling at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains, George finds itself at the centre of the Cape Garden Route.
The excellent course is just a stones throw from Glenwood Lodge where you will find:
9 Holes, 18 Tees Length 3001m Par72
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
NMMU has approximately 27 000 students and approximately 2 500 staff members, based on six campuses in the Nelson Mandela Metropole and George. The sites are the North Campus (former PE Technikon), South Campus (former UPE), Second Avenue Campus (former PE Technikon College Campus) Missionvale Campus (former Vista), Bird Street Campus and the George Campus at Saasveld.
This dynamic campus is only 3 km from Glenwood Lodge
George and Surrounds
The options are endless with regards to the activities in the George and surrounds area as there truly is everything you can think of to do. From Shark cage diving to paragliding for fine dining to quaint bistros. The Garden Route is a spectacular place to visit.