There are different ways to explore Curry’s Post during a stay: crafts at the Groundcover Leather Company, mountain bike trails and horse rides. The Midlands Meander Route 2 adds a regional perspective to the area. For planning, it helps to distinguish local activities from the broader route. That way, you can decide whether a visit to the founding location, outdoor activity or regional orientation should be the focus.

Crafts and a café at the founding location

The Groundcover Leather Company’s original store is in Curry’s Post; the factory is on the same grounds. There is an on-site café at the store. The restored settler house offers handmade leather shoes, bags, accessories and Nguni products made by artisans on the farm.

The location therefore combines a range of products with a direct connection to their production. For travellers who want to include handmade products in their explorations, this is a distinct focus alongside outdoor activities. The store and café are in the same place, so you can combine a visit with a coffee break. If you plan to visit the café, check the current opening hours in advance.

Mountain bike trails and horse rides

The Howick Mountain Bike Club trails are easy to reach, about 1.5 km along Curry’s Post Road. Buffelsbosch Equestrian in Curry’s Post offers horse rides and trail rides for riders at beginner level and above. This gives you a choice of two different ways to be active: mountain bike trails or horse riding, with two stated formats and a specified starting level for the riding offer.

You can weigh the information according to your interests. For the trails, the approximate distance along the road provides local orientation; for the riding offer, the horse rides and trail rides, as well as the beginner-and-above level, are the key points. This makes it possible to plan the active part of your stay around the activity you want, rather than treating the different offers as a single programme.

Regional orientation

The Midlands Meander Route 2, described in a 2025 guide, is associated with Curry’s Post, Balgowan and Mount West. It runs from Howick via Curry’s Post Road to Exit 132 at the Nottingham Road interchange. This route perspective extends beyond the individual activities in Curry’s Post and adds a regional context.

If you want to use the route for current navigation, check its course before setting out. For travel planning, it is helpful to consider local points of interest and the route at regional level as separate questions: What would you like to do in Curry’s Post, and would you also like to take the broader route into account?

Planning your stay

Consider whether you are choosing Curry’s Post as a destination for its craft and active offerings, or whether Route 2 is part of a broader travel plan. Then tailor your hotel search to that scope.

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