Lowlands Estate is a beautiful sheep, cattle and pecan nut farm on the Fish River 30 minutes northwest of Cradock. The farm also offers accommodation which means visitors can access the farm to see some of the magnificent landmarks and historic houses located here. The Fish River flows all year round (except for a month during winter) thanks to the Orange-Fish water scheme which means the farm has an abundance of water which is evident in the fast-flowing river, full water channels, many irrigation pivots and green fields.
Lowlands and neighboring Katkop are sheep and cattle farms. Because of the availability of water, the animals have beautiful green pastures to feed on.
The diary on Katkop is a modern rotolactor diary. It allows for a large number of cows to be milked successively and is largely automated. The cows stand on a rotating platform known today in the dairy industry as the "rotary milking parlor".
The pecan and walnut trees are visible all over the farm and get sorted, deshelled and packaged at the nuthouse next to Lowlands Manor House.
Note - The electronic gate to the farm is open from 6am to 6pm, so don't get caught inside.
Another Note - Keep following the Lowlands Country House and Lowlands Manor signs and you won't get lost
Just in case Note - If you get lost or need assistance while on the farm, please phone Dave & Anne Bowker based at Lowlands Country House on 071 393 3354. They are aware of the caches and gave permission for them to be placed.