Barrydale

Barrydale

Barrydale is a village located on the border of the Overberg and Klein Karoo regions of the Western Cape Province in South Africa. Named after James Barry, it is situated at the northern end of the Tradouw's pass which winds its way through the mountains to Swellendam.

Barrydale offers an abundant supply of holiday accommodation; self catering, farm cottages, working farm stays, village cottages, apartments, bed and breakfast, retreats, backpackers and bikers stops.

Barrydale is culturally diverse for a small village with English- and Afrikaans-speaking inhabitants as well as a substantial European expatriate community including French, German, Spanish and Italian residents.

Any time of year in this valley is beautiful. Summer is ripe with fruit, autumn heralds in the protea season, and winter is a tapestry of colour as the surrounding Klein Karoo, renowned for its aloes, milkbush, concertina plant and succulents, breaks into flower.

The climate here is perfect for growing fruit trees, and apples, pears, oranges, apricots, figs, peaches and grape orchards lie scattered across the valley.

Barrydale, almost the friendliest town in Western Cape! Ronel van Vuuren writes "Thought you'd like this link to the great news that Barrydale was voted 2nd friendliest town in the Western Cape by 94.5 KFM listeners"