Fort selwyn

Scenic view of Grahamstown

Went there at night and it was a beautiful view of Grahamstown. I would suggest to go a bit earlier. This is located at the top of the hill with old cannons and can get windy. I hope the sunrise or su...

Quiet with a breath taking veiw of Grahamstown

Take a picnic basket and enjoy the sunset over Grahamstown. From here you can see the whole of Grahamstown

A fort with a view!

Fort Selwyn, strategically sited on Gunfire Hill, is worth a visit, esp if you are at the Settlers Monument. The walls of the fort are surprisingly low, but great all -round visibility means that the ...

Spectacular view from this historic monument

This Fort is situated on the grounds of the 1820 Settler's monument. The Fort is named after the person who was responsible for the design and construction of the fort, namely the late Major Charles J...

Great view of Grahamstown

After an interesting visit to the Observatory Museum we drove to Gunfire Hill to see Fort Selwyn. The hill got its name because the Royal Artillery used to fire a gun each morning at 9 o’ clock until...