Locals love to stop here for a freshly baked pie and some just-pressed apple juice before heading off on a road trip. As well as the farm stall, there's a cafe (mains R60 to R120) serving excellent lemon meringue pie and a range of shops and attractions, including the tasting room of Everson's Cider (tastings R42).
Peregrine Farm Stall
Western Cape
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