Things to see and do
 Take a two hour trip up the Loodsberg Pass in an old railway trolley. The route ascends into the desert mountains, passing the occasional sheep farm and solitary windmill. The tour can accommodate up to six people. Bookings are essential.
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Helen Martins' Owl House, often cited as South Africa's finest example of outsider art, is an extraordinary, other-worldly home of concrete and ground glass sculptures.
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At Ganora Farm there are fossil beds dating 240 million years,
Bushman etchings and Boer artifacts. Horse-riding, mountain-biking and
bird-watching are all possible.
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The Valley of Desolation, one of South Africa's most dramatic sights
and a national monument, has a 19 kilometre game-viewing drive and
several hiking trails.
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A half-day hike along the Canyon will take you from Ganora Farm to De Toren, offering the opportunity to experience the Karoo's wildlife at close quarters.
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Graaff-Reinet is known as the gem of the Karoo. With scores of museums
and monuments, it has plenty to offer those interested in its history.
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A hike in the Mountain Zebra National Park, home to a large herd of
these rarest of zebra and other game, will reward you with
exceptional views and close contact with the zebras.
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Compassberg (2502m) is the highest peak in the Sneeuberg range and
second highest in the Eastern Cape. It takes four to five hours to
climb to the top and descend again. The base of the mountain is a forty
minute drive from Nieu Bethesda.
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Hike along the water furrows to the natural spring that is the town's water supply.
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Common misspellings of Nieu Bethesda
In 1878, when the town was first formed, the name nu Bethesda was misspelt as "Nieu Bethesda". "New Bethesda" is also a popular spelling. The town has has more creative misspellings like: New, Nu, Nieuw, Niew, Bethesda, Betesda, Bathesda, Batesda, Bethesta, Betesta, Bathesta and Batesta.
