R62 Ladismith to Barrydale 🇿🇦

00:00 Route 62 Ladismith to Barrydale intro
00:10 Google Earth view
00:32 Drive out of Ladismith
02:56 Barrydale 70 km
04:06 R327 Vanwyksdorp and crossing Stassensleegte Rivier (River)
04:32 Laingsburg and Mymering Estate 14 km
05:28 R323 Riversdal (printed R327 and the next board printed on the turnoff is R323 which is correct ;-)
05:38 Barrydale 61 km
06:03 Barrydale 60 km
06:45 Groot Rivier (River)
07:01 Baviaanskrans left and Buffelsdrift right
08:36 Barrydale 50 km
10:07 Bobbejaanskrans Rivier (River)
10:33 Plathuis and Rietfontein 10 km
10:47 Touws Rivier
11:36 Barrydale 40 km
11:57 Bosvlakte Rivier
13:51 Koeniekuils Rivier
14:12 African Horse Sickness Control Area Boundary
15:21 Warmwaterberg 3 km and Brakrivier warmwaterbergspa.co.za
15:31 www.southafrica.net/gl/en/travel/article/ronnies-sex-shop
17:14 Doring Rivier
17:24 Doornrivier
17:57 Tractor Monument on the right
18:10 Brandrivier
18:24 Makouvlei 2 km
20:01 Doring Rivier
20:26 Doornrivier and a bit further Tweefontein
21:45 Doornrivier
22:20 Arrive in Barrydale
22:44 Welkom in / Welcome in Barrydale
24:00 Barrydale Karoo Lodge
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#Route62 serves as a tourist route and stretches across the Western and Eastern Capes of South Africa. What towns are on Route 62?
Amalienstein and Zoar, Ashton, Barrydale, Bonnievale, Calitzdorp, De Rust, Herold, Joubertina, Kareedouw, Ladismith, McGregor, Montagu, Oudtshoorn, Rawsonville, Robertson, Tulbagh, Wellington, Wolseley, Worcester.

#Ladismith is a town and agricultural centre in the western Little Karoo region of South Africa's Western Cape province.

It is situated adjacent to a series of fertile, irrigated valleys, at an elevation of 550 m above sea level, at the southern base of the Swartberg. It is currently included in the southern Kannaland Local Municipality. The nearest towns are Calitzdorp to the east, Vanwyksdorp and Riversdale to the south and Laingsburg to the north.

In 1852 the farm Elandsvlei was set aside for the town, and it became a municipality in 1862. It was named after Lady Juana María Smith, the wife of Sir Harry Smith, one of two towns in South Africa named after her, the other being Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal.

#Barrydale is a village located on the border of the Overberg and Klein Karoo regions of the Western Cape Province in South Africa. It was named after Joseph Barry, a well known merchant of the 19th century. It is situated at the northern end of the Tradouw's pass which winds its way through the mountains to Swellendam.

The history dates back to the early 18th century when farmers moved into the area looking for fertile arable land with water. The community built their church on a spot where the R62 and R324 roads meet. In the days before the church was built there were a number of nagmaal houses (houses where Holy Communion could be celebrated) and a school, but not much else. The Dutch Reformed Community of Barrydale came into being in 1878 when land was purchased to build the church.

As the farmers in the area were encouraged to plant vineyards and orchards, it was natural that a winery and distillery would eventually be built. In 1940 the Barrydale Koöperatiewe Wynkelder was formed and a distillery established giving rise to the wine industry in the area. Joseph Barry Brandy, produced locally, was voted best brandy in the world in 2003.

Over the years the village grew and eventually a municipality was established in 1921. Today there is an estimated population of ~4100 permanent residents. The population increases dramatically in the tourist season, with visitors drawn by arts and crafts displays including textiles, jewellery and African souvenirs.

Barrydale has a temperate climate of warm, dry summers with averages of 25°C occasionally up to 35°C, and mild, wet winters when the temperature occasionally dips to around -1°C accompanied by light frosts.

The warm temperate climate is perfect for the growth of various fruit trees with numerous orchards on the fertile soils of the Tradouw Valley. Apples, pears and oranges are harvested in the winter and crops of apricots, figs, cling peaches and grapes in the summer.

The annual Barrydale Spring Festival in October is an important event on the town's calendar. The Joseph Barry Tradouw Pass Half Marathon attracts a large number of runners who compete over a 21 km course through the pass.