Blockhouse Ridge

Blockhouse Ridge is a ridge in Western Cape, South Africa and has an elevation of 535 metres. Blockhouse Ridge is situated nearby to the suburb Vredehoek, as well as near Oranjezicht.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Devil’s Peak and Vredehoek library.

Devil’s Peak

Peak

Photo: Warrickball, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Devil's Peak is part of the mountainous backdrop to Cape Town, South Africa. When looking at Table Mountain from the city centre, or when looking towards the city across Table Bay, the skyline from left to right consists of Devil's Peak, the flat summit of Table Mountain, the peak of Lion's Head, and Signal Hill.

Vredehoek library

Library

Vredehoek is a residential suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, located at the foot of Table Mountain and Devil's Peak. It is sandwiched between the two neighbouring suburbs of Oranjezicht and Devil's Peak Estate, the latter of which is often considered a sub-suburb of Vredehoek as they both fall under the neighbourhood watch community called DPV - Devil's Peak & Vredehoek.

Queen’s Blockhouse

Ruins

Photo: Axxter99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Queen’s Blockhouse is a ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Woodstock and Foreshore.

Woodstock

Suburb

Photo: Kierano, CC BY 3.0.

Woodstock is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa, situated between the docks of Table Bay and the lower slopes of Devil's Peak. One of the city's oldest suburbs, Woodstock is located around 1 kilometre east of Cape Town CBD, the city's main economic hub. Woodstock is situated 2½ km northeast of Blockhouse Ridge.

Foreshore

Suburb

The Foreshore is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. Situated next to Cape Town CBD, it contains numerous modern office towers, cultural venues, and the Port of Cape Town. Foreshore is situated 3 km north of Blockhouse Ridge.

Salt River

Suburb

Photo: Discott, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Salt River is a suburb of Cape Town, located near Table Bay, to the east of Cape Town CBD. The area is noted for its association with the clothing and textiles industry. The name Salt River is a translation of the Dutch "Soutrivier". Salt River is situated 3½ km northeast of Blockhouse Ridge.

Blockhouse Ridge

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 535 metres
Categories: mountain ridge and landform
Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-33.95° or 33° 57′ south

Longitude

18.43333° or 18° 26′ east

Elevation

535 metres (1,755 feet)

Open location code

4FRW2CXM+X8

GeoNames ID

3369948

Wikidata ID

Q31411252

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In Other Languages

“Blockhouse Ridge” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Blockhouse Ridge”

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