Coming from Cape Town or Hermanus along the N2:

Driving east from Cape Town or Hermanus along the N2 National Road you will drive over the Breede River bridge a short distance out from Swellendam. Turn left at the first Swellendam turnoff that leads onto the R60 to Swellendam, Ashton & Worcester. Pass straight through the four-way stop street along the R60 over a slight incline in the road and after 1 km turn right at the Hermitage road sign. Travel 200 metres along the Hermitage road before turning left on a gravel road at the Arumvale Country Guest House. Travel along the good quality gravel road for 950 metres before seeing the entrance gates to Arumvale Country Guesthouse on the left side of the road.

Coming from George or Mossel Bay along the N2:

Driving west from George / Mossel Bay along the N2 National Road, drive past the first two Swellendam turn offs. Approximately 4 km past the first Swellendam turn-off, turn right from the N2 onto the R60 Swellendam, Ashton & Worcester road. Pass straight through the four-way stop street along the R60 over a slight incline in the road and after 1 km turn right at the Hermitage road sign. Travel 200 metres along the Hermitage road before turning left on a gravel road at the Arumvale Country Guest House. Travel along the good quality gravel road for 950 metres before seeing the entrance gates to Arumvale Country Guesthouse on the left side of the road.

Coming from Montagu or Robertson along the R 60:

Drive south along the R60 towards Swellendam. The distance is roughly 47.7km to Swellendam from Ashton. Our turnoff is roughly 2km PRIOR to Swellendam and is signposted Hermitage . You will turn left . Your landmark that the turn off is coming soon will be an old Mill on the left hand side of the road. After turning left , travel 200metres and take the first left turn onto a dirt road. You will see the white ARUMVALE board at this junction. Proceed 950m along this gravel road to the ARUMVALE gate on your left.