Blockhouse Gap
Blockhouse Gap is a pass in City of Cape Town, Western Cape and has an elevation of 438 metres. Blockhouse Gap is situated nearby to the locality Oatlands, as well as near the suburb Murdoch Valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Boulders Beach and Simon’s Town Martello Tower.
Boulders Beach
Photo: Christoph Michels, CC BY 2.5.
Boulders is a popular beach near Simon's Town, Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. There are larger and more scenic beaches around, as Boulders, which gets its name from the large boulders surrounding it, is fairly small, although it is often sheltered from the prevailing winds.
Simon’s Town Martello Tower
Historic building
Photo: Lennon001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Simon’s Town Martello Tower is a historic building.
Naval Base Simon’s Town
Naval base
Photo: Gbawden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Naval Base Simonstown is the South African Navy's largest naval base, situated in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Western Cape. The base provides support functions to Fleet Command.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Simon’s Town and Miller Point.
Simon’s Town
Photo: Darren Glanville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Simon's Town is located at the east side of the Cape Peninsula near Cape Town, South Africa and is home to the South African Navy.
Miller Point
Suburb
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0.
Miller's Point is a headland and stretch of protected coastline in South Africa. It is located about 4 kilometres south of Simon's Town on the road to Cape Point. Miller Point is situated 3½ km southeast of Blockhouse Gap.
Glencairn
Suburb
Photo: Derek Keats, CC BY 2.0.
Glencairn is a small seaside village located on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. It is situated about 4 km north of Simonstown, on the shore of False Bay. Glencairn is situated 6 km north of Blockhouse Gap.
Blockhouse Gap
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 438 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-34.21054° or 34° 12′ 38″ southLongitude
18.44624° or 18° 26′ 47″ eastElevation
438 metres (1,437 feet)Open location code
4FQWQCQW+QFGeoNames ID
3369951
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