The Common is known as Noordhoek’s “green heart”. It’s the centre of the community and is a place for friends and families to meet up, meander along quiet streams, picnic, fly kites, play lawn cricket, and on some days, be entertained by a horse show or competition.
Horses?
Certain stable yards have an agreement to use a portion of the Common for grazing, (subject to the EMP and other provisions) in return for a regular monthly fee, which provides guaranteed annuity income for the maintenance of the Common.
Or unicorns?
The park has an undeniable element of fairytale magic. Perhaps then, these horses are unicorns in disguise. And where there’re unicorns, fairies can’t be too far away. Right?
“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust,” said Peter Pan himself. And we’re letting you in on Noordhoek Common’s magic: it’s a fairy paradise!
Have you seen them?
Park your car and walk onto the Common. There will be one tree on your right and other trees to your left. The mountain should be behind you. See it yet? Nola J Seef witnessed the magic herself! There are a few fairy surprises at different trees, so be sure to do some exploring.
“A few weeks ago, I took the dogs I petsit for a walk at Noordhoek Commons. On our walk, I stumbled across a tree with all things “fairy” and was pleasantly surprised!” Nola told Cape {town} Etc.
“I felt like a little child again, the joy it brought to my heart. Then I proceeded to walk across the Common to the other set of trees, only to find lots more ‘fairyness’.
“I’m from Durban originally. Cape Town has been my home now for about 23 years. What I love about the Mother City is it has so much natural beauty when it comes to forests, mountains, hiking trails etc … And then, little surprises such as ‘The Fairy Walk’,” she added.
Take a look:
See the fairies, don’t bother them. Your Code of Conduct:
The Noordhoek Common is a unique piece of community-maintained public open space. It is therefore incumbent on all who use it to do so with consideration for other users, those who have leased it for an event and the environment. Great care is taken to conserve its natural heritage and peaceful, village green atmosphere. Do not vandalise or alter the fairy “homes”.
Please practice the following principles, as outlined by the Rate Noordhoek Payers Association:
- Please do not litter. Leave only your footprints behind. There are litter bins placed at various points that are emptied weekly. If you come across any litter, kindly pick it up and discard it.
- Dogs are welcome, but please clean up after them. We try to provide bags at the entrances, but it’s best to bring your own.
- Have fun, picnic and play games, but please avoid loud shouting and amplified sound unless agreed as part of an event.
- Please don’t pick flowers, deface trees or remove any natural objects.
- Please stay clear of the horses – they can bite and definitely run faster than you can.
- Please do not swim in or disturb the streams and ponds. They are valuable habitats for local fauna.
- There are no ablution facilities at the Common. Kindly make use of the Farm Village facilities if necessary.
If you have more information on how this wonderful display started, please email [email protected]
Noordhoek Common is located at 2 Avondrust Cir, Chapmans Peak, Cape Town.
Cape Town really is “The Most Beautiful City in the World“. There are even community groups to boast about it in!
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The perfect getaway for you and your friends in the Noordhoek Village
Picture: Nola J Seef / Nolaj_ct
