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Newlands Forest
- 4.85.1k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Shaded pine forest on Table Mountain's eastern slopes with a boardwalk, streams and dirt trails popular for hiking, trail running and dog walking.
Quick answers
Newlands Forest in short
When is Newlands Forest open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Newlands Forest?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Newlands Forest indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Newlands Forest good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Newlands Forest cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Newlands Forest?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Newlands Forest?
About 2 hours.
Where is Newlands Forest?
Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, 0001.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 4:45 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
27°
Overcast
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 15km/h
- 5pm
26° - 6pm24°
- 7pm
23°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open nowsundayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Newlands Forest
- 2 Newlands Forest Trail Bench · 7 min
- 3 Newlands Forest Picnic Area · 11 min
- 4 Newlands Forest Hiking Trail · 13 min
- 5 Kristen's Kick-Ass Ice Cream Newlands · 16 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 2 h
- A walk
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 5.1k reviews
Known for
- Forest hikes
- Streams
- Trail running
- Dog walking
What people say
- People like:
- Shady, peaceful hiking and trail running, dog friendly
Around Newlands
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Newlands Forest Trail BenchPark · 7 min walk
Good nowNewlands Forest Picnic AreaPark · 11 min walk
Good nowNewlands Forest Hiking TrailTrail · 13 min walk
Kristen's Kick-Ass Ice Cream NewlandsSweets · 16 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Nothing extra: dress as you like.
Nothing extra. Dress as you like.