Newlands, Cape Town · Western Cape · Picnic spot

Newlands Forest picnic and braai area

The Twelve Apostles mountain range above the Atlantic seaboard, Cape Town
Cape Town region · representative photograph, not this specific trail

SANParks lists Newlands as one of Table Mountain National Park’s picnic and braai areas: a shaded forest site, separate from the surrounding walking trails. Alcohol, dogs and music are prohibited in TMNP picnic braai areas, and braaing is often banned in high wind. Confirm the current Newlands conservation fee on the SANParks TMNP rates page — we do not copy a rand figure. A Wild Card or TMNP My Green Card covers this pay point. Dogs on the surrounding trails still need a My Activity permit.

Before you go, read Newlands Forest guide.

Other listings in Newlands: Newlands Forest Contour Path , Newlands Ravine , Rhodes Memorial Picnic Lawns , Woodcutters Trail .

Questions

Are dogs allowed at Newlands Forest Picnic & Braai Area?
Dogs are not allowed at Newlands Forest Picnic & Braai Area.
Where do you park for Newlands Forest Picnic & Braai Area?
Newlands Forest parking off Union Avenue (M3). Confirm current parking charges on site.

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The Twelve Apostles mountain range above the Atlantic seaboard, Cape Town
Cape Town region · representative photo, not this trail

Rhodes Memorial Picnic Lawns

Newlands, Cape Town

Free open lawns around the historic memorial on Devil's Peak, with wide views over the southern suburbs.

  • Picnic
  • Free entry
The Twelve Apostles mountain range above the Atlantic seaboard, Cape Town
Cape Town region · representative photo, not this trail

Newlands Forest Contour Path

Newlands, Cape Town · moderate

Shaded contour-path stretch through Newlands Forest toward the Kirstenbosch side — a moderate forest walk, not the picnic site and not Newlands Ravine.

  • Dogs OK
The Twelve Apostles mountain range above the Atlantic seaboard, Cape Town
Cape Town region · representative photo, not this trail

Woodcutters Trail

Newlands, Cape Town · moderate

Gentler Newlands Forest loop through plantation and indigenous forest — a shorter walk than the ravine, not a SANParks-published kilometre hike.

  • Dogs OK

Hike at your own risk. Trail conditions change — weather, fire damage, water crossings and rockfalls can make a route unsafe with little or no notice. Distance, difficulty and other details here are compiled from public sources and may be outdated. Always verify current conditions with the relevant park or reserve authority before setting out, and hike within your own ability.