Bridle Trails & Bird Sanctuary
Shared spaces for all owners and residents, free of charge.
All owners have the right to use the bridle trails and the Bird Sanctuary without payment.
The bridle trails
When the Estate was laid out, the developers and the City of Johannesburg registered servitudes through portions of properties, mainly so they could be used as bridle paths by owners. They form a network of riding routes through and around the Estate and now belong to the City of Johannesburg.
Please help look after them
- If your property borders the bridle trail, please maintain the section next to your property.
- Use the trails appropriately and keep them litter-free.
- Be considerate of riders and horses. The trails exist so people can exercise horses and enjoy riding around the Estate.
Access
According to the Kyalami Syndicate, BCE (Beaulieu Country Estate NPC) has no authority to prevent access to the bridle trails or the Bird Sanctuary. In his letter of 7 December 2023, founding developer Mr Derek Verster states his view that using access to the bridle servitudes to make people pay BCE levies is unlawful and ethically wrong, whether or not the owner or resident has contracted with BCE.
The Bird Sanctuary
The founding developers set aside a large portion of land in the Estate as a registered Bird Sanctuary for the use of all owners. The Sanctuary is managed by the City. Please use it responsibly.
Friends of Beaulieu Bird Sanctuary
A voluntary association that helps preserve this valuable asset. If you'd like to get involved, contactrosemarys@mweb.co.za.