Meriting

Meriting is a picnic site in City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng. Meriting is situated nearby to Paddock, as well as near Fountains Valley Swimming pool.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Groenkloof Nature Reserve and Fort Klapperkop.

Groenkloof Nature Reserve

Nature reserve

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The Groenkloof Nature Reserve, located adjacent to the Fountains Valley at the southern entrance to Pretoria, was the first game sanctuary in Africa. The reserve of 600 ha is managed by the Department of Nature Conservation.

Fort Klapperkop

Museum

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Fort Klapperkop is a museum, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Meriting.

Fort Schanskop

Museum

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Fort Schanskop is a museum, which is situated 2 km northwest of Meriting.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Groenkloof and Kloofsig.

Groenkloof

Suburb

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Groenkloof is a residential suburb of Pretoria, South Africa. This wealthy suburb in Pretoria is famous for its white Jacaranda trees. It is close to the city centre, and to the well-known Brooklyn Square and Menlyn Park shopping centres.

Kloofsig

Suburb

Kloofsig is one of the northernmost suburbs of Centurion in Gauteng Province, South Africa, bordering the city of Pretoria. Kloofsig is situated 2½ km south of Meriting.