Hogsback, Eastern Cape

Hogsback, Eastern Cape

Hogsback is a village in the Amatola Mountains in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The area is known for indigenous forests, waterfalls and trout fishing.

The Amatola Forest in the Hogsback area is often claimed as JRR Tolkien's inspiration for The Lord of the Rings, in particular for his fictional forest of Mirkwood [http://www.hogsbackinfo.co.za/history/] .

External links

* [http://www.hogsback.co.za Hogsback website]
* [http://www.places.co.za/html/hogsback.html Hogsback page]
* [http://www.hogsbackcottage.com Hogsback Accommodation, Tourist Information, and Weather]
* [http://www.ecoshrine.co.za Eco-Shrine in Hogsback]


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