Henly Heritage to entertain young and old

Although the village of Henley on Klip lies just 30 minutes south of Van Buuren Road in Bedfordivew, it is hidden from view and consequently unknown by many in the area.

The village dates back to 1904, soon after the Boer War.

One of the developers, Horace Kent, hailed from Henley on Thames, near London, and named the village for the river it was situated on and the town he remembered fondly.
His house built near the railway line and the Henley on Klip station, then called “The Halt,” still stands and is now fittingly called The Olde Haunte as it is a certified haunted house.

Also read: Celebrating South Africans diverse cultural heritage through the tradition of sharing meals

There is a bar attached to the house called Off the Rails.
In the very early years, there was rapid development, especially around the river.

Since then there have been spurts of growth but also years of nothing much happening which means that today Henley is a mixture of styles from old stone farmhouses to the Spanish style of the sixties to modern colossi, and with every style in between.
It is also known for its trees, bird life, iceberg roses, well-kept gardens and a general air of tranquillity as well as several hidden gems.

For many Joburgers, it is becoming a weekend destination again, just as it was a hundred years ago when there were special trains leaving the Rand for “The Halt” where horse carts would collect the visitors and take them to the hotels on the river.

Now a Heritage Route has been developed to guide visitors to all the notable sights in Henley.
Take the Henley Drive off-ramp from the R59, cross the bridges and enter an unexpected world.