Brackenfell Area Info

Brackenfell at a glance

Brackenfell is a large town located on the outskirts of the Cape Town CBD and Cape Winelands. This are can be divided into 3 areas, Brackenfell North, Central and South and consists of over 30 suburbs. Due to this, the area offers a range of safe complexes, freestanding townhouses, and modern luxury houses. Public transport in this area is quick and efficient, making it a suitable living space for Stellenbosch University students as the campus is only 17km away.

The N1 highway, R300, Old Paarl Road and the Bottelary road are all major roads that run through the town, providing residents easy access to neighbouring cities. This means you can visit the Cape Town CBD (35km) and all Cape Town beaches: Blouberg (34 km), Strand (39 km), Muizenberg (45 km) and Clifton (35.3 km).

Popular shopping centres in this area include the Cape Gate Regional Shopping Centre, which is located just off the N1, and Fairbridge mall. These malls offer a wide range of facilities including restaurants, shops, cinemas and even the Cape Gate public library. Nearby malls located just outside of Brackenfall include Tyger Valley mall, The Willowbridge open air shopping centre in Durbanville and Century City, which holds the title of being the biggest shopping mall in Cape Town.

For those who love to play golf, there are numerous estates including Kuils River Golf Club (7 km), Durbanville Golf Club (5.7 km) and Devonvale Golf and Wine Estate (19.4 km). If you wish to travel a bit further, you will find the Stellenbosch (32.1 km), De Zalze (32.4 km), Strand (43.1 km) and Erinvale (42.7 km) Golf Clubs. There are also various other sports facilities in the area including soccer and netball.

For a more scenic, relaxing experience residents can visit the Cape Winelands which is home to some of the best wine estates. This includes Fairview, Spier, Simonsig, Durbanville Hills and so many more.

The Koopmanskloof Private Nature Reserve offers numerous hiking trails, allowing you to explore the Ruwari suburban area. Near to this lies the Bracken Nature Reserve which offers scenic picnic area.

Nearby medical services:

• Cape Gate Medi-Clinic
• Kuils River Netcare
• Tygerberg Hospital - state hospital (Located: Parow)

Nearby schools:

• Bastion Primary School
• Brackenfell Primary School
• Curro Private School
• Brackenfell High School
• Paarl School
• Gereformeerde Laerskool
• Stellenberg High School
• There is also easy access to the schools in Belville, as well the schools and Universities in Stellenbosch.