Sedgefield
Africa's first Cittaslow, or 'slow town,' a relaxed village beside Swartvlei Lagoon, with a popular Saturday farmers' market and paragliding.
Sedgefield lies beside the N2 about 22 km west of Knysna. In 2010 it became the first town in Africa to join Cittaslow, the international slow-city movement. Swartvlei Lagoon is ideal for paddleboarding and canoeing, and Gericke's Point by the sea is a good place to explore rock pools at low tide. The dunes outside town are a popular paragliding launch site. Every Saturday morning, the Wild Oats farmers' market sells organic food and handcrafts, loved by both locals and visitors.
Opening hours
All day (Saturday morning market)
Nearby sights
- Goukamma Nature Reserve
- Buffels Bay (Buffelsbaai)
- Holy Trinity Church, Belvidere
- Brenton-on-Sea
- Millwood Gold Fields
- Knysna Waterfront (Waterfront Quays)
- Thesen Island
- Leisure Isle