Nottingham Road
A Midlands Meander village — fly-fishing, farm stalls, and the KZN Midlands' quiet base.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Best for
Our take
The Midlands Meander's village base — trout, beer, and berg foothills.
The Midlands Meander's village base — trout, beer, and berg foothills.
- Trip Role
- Quick Stop
- Ideal Stay
- 1-2 nights
- Best For
- Midlands Meander and fly-fishing
- Go If
- You're doing the Midlands Meander or want a cool KZN base.
Why go
Nottingham Road is the heart of the KZN Midlands Meander — a small village surrounded by trout dams, craft breweries, farm stalls, and the foothills of the Drakensberg. The cool-climate base between the berg and the coast.
What we love
The craft breweries and the fly-fishing dams.
What to know
1.5h from Durban; a car is essential. Cool and wet in summer.
What's here
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