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  • 1/5 viC B. 3 years ago on Google
    A beautiful historic treasure but sadly not well taken care of for visitors to visit and enjoy
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  • 4/5 Tim K. 1 year ago on Google
    We walked in and the security guard opened for us (he was looking for a tip but wasn’t pushy). Was amazing to see it - the old cannon is still there. Take some sanitizer for after as the pigeons get in to the towers and your hands get dirty from holding the railing.

  • 2/5 Vivienne H. 1 year ago on Google
    If you are prepared to risk the pot holed roads in this run down town the tower is worth a visit. There was work taking place on upgrading the road into town, also the local museum was closed as work is taking place there so hopefully things will be improving. We were told to collect a key for the tower from a security guard at the building next door, apparently a heritage building too, which is in the most appalling state. There is no information regarding the the Martello Tower, we were given the key and left to explore on our own. The local waste department are using the back of the tower as a toilet and there were also cell phone covers lying around, obviously from stolen phones. The Cannon on top of the tower is lying next to the carriage, when we asked the security guard why, he told us they're not using it anymore. So, at least we had a good laugh!

  • 1/5 Mark R. 4 years ago on Google
    The roads leading to the Martello Tower and the Fort Beaufort Museum are so badly pot -holed that the management of the local authority concerned should be ashamed of themselves. Furthermore, the Martello Tower and the adjacent buildings, which are all protected by the SA Heritage Resources Act, have been left to deteriorate to such an extent that they leave one with nothing memorable and an urgent desire to leave the place. The grounds are very poorly maintained and vehicles are allowed to park haphazardly within centimeters of the tower. No information board is available explaining the historical relevance of the tower. Before long archeaologists will have to excavate the tower and the town itself from the pile of rubble left due to the lack of maintenance and management.

  • 2/5 Jannie Van S. 2 years ago on Google
    Closed on a Saturday when I want to show my children.

  • 1/5 Nontuthuzelo M. 4 years ago on Google
    Waiting time too much more than 3hrs

  • 1/5 Mechiel Van L. 4 years ago on Google
    In a poor state. Sad to see the neglect

  • 5/5 Hannes L. 1 year ago on Google
    I visit there frequently


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