Map/Directions

Coming from Durban:

On the N3 take the Hilton off ramp. At the top of the off ramp turn left into Hilton ave by the Hilton Hotel and carry on past the first traffic lights at the Quarry Shopping Centre. At the next traffic lights turn left (at Crossways Country Pub) and travel 1.6kms down Old Howick Road. You will find us on the right hand side.

Coming from Johannesburg:

On the N3 take the R103 / Cedara off ramp. At the top of the off ramp turn right and travel over the freeway into Hilton and keep going till you get to the traffic lights at Crossways Country Pub. Go straight over the traffic lights and drive 1.6kms and we are on the right hand side, just past Chaseford.

Physical & Postal Address:

247 Old Howick Road
Hilton 3201
Pietermaritzburg
Kwazulu-Natal
South Africa

GPS Co-ordinates:

29º 34’ 13.5’’ S (Latitude)

 30º 18’ 50.8’’ E (Longitude)

Bancroft B & B is centrally situated and easily found on the R103, we are:

  • 2kms to Worlds View
  • 2kms to St Anne’s
  • 4kms to Cowan House
  • 6kms to the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds
  • 9kms to Hilton College
  • 10kms to Pietermaritzburg City Centre
  • 10kms Howick
  • 15kms to Midmar
  • 85kms to Durban

Being one of the most beautiful places in South Africa, Hilton looks down from the hills onto the City of Pietermaritzburg. The forests and hills attract many sports like running, cycling – mountain biking and downhill, hiking, off road motorbiking and horse riding. Bancroft B & B is on the doorstep of World’s View which is also a recently named world biking hotspot.

Off Road Motor Biking from Bancroft….

Our son Ryan has teamed up with our home grown off road champ William Gillet (Wild Will) and takes various off road motorbike tours through the forests sometimes nearly all the way to Lesotho. Tours are tailor made to suit the riders, offering up to three day tours including novice and advanced rider training and for all ages. Accommodation for ther riders is tailor made to suit their needs – meals, laundry etc as required!!

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