Vredehoek Quarry, Devil’s Peak
I organised a small Cape Town Flickr Meetup this morning, which took place at the Vredehoek Quarry on lower Devil's Peak, Table Mountain. We met at 10am and spent about an hour and a half exploring in and around the quarry before heading for coffee and a brunch snack. Check out the group pool for updates as they're added.
I never knew this quarry even existed until reading about it on Do Stuff in Cape Town, which is funny because I live a short distance away and it's also pretty close to one of the mountain trails that I've been running lately.
The Vredehoek Quarry is a largely unknown site on lower Devils Peak above the suburb of Vredehoek. The fairly large and disused quarry can be accessed by an old tunnel and has developed a small and still lake at its center.
The quarry is popular as a site for rock climbers, and a good stop on the mountain biking and running tracks which surround it.
![BAS[E] jumping](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2620401787_3d46a85932_t.jpg)
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This place looks sick! Never heard of it ’til now, thanks, gonna have to check it out
props for the link to ‘Do Stuff in Cape Town’ cool pics, looks like a good day out, will check it out sometime :-)
Very cool photos. I too, didn’t know of that quarry. Definitely going to check it out.
Even more facinating is the Tim Mine that delves deep into the mountain which is nearby….
@Mark, have you got any more info on the “Tim Mine”? I can’t find anything online. Is it publicly accessible?
I’ve been there. it is cool but scary!
i was there too with you nihahl haha got all dirty nihhhhhhaaaaaaaaaal
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@ Nihah, it is scary coz it is one of the most well known haunted sites in Cape Town I believe, search google for cape town mine quarry haunting. Beautiful pics though
agreed,, i went there on a school outing about 2 weeks ago and its a totally fun experience,, although not much to do aroung there- you should check it out. . .dont you guys think it would make a great tourist reaction?? now all we need is a reatuarant and a few shops. . there is porkie pines( cant spell ) all in the caves so watch out!! and also i huge shaft ( cant spell ) witch is a hole at the end. . . =] =]
I was there today. I never knew about it. I went through the tunnel and I’ve never had a creepy feeling like that run over me. Wierd, as I don’t believe in the supernatural. You could feel an evil presence with funny noises. LOL
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29 June 2008
David07:50 pm
Wish I was there. Awesome place…