Stanford nestles in the quiet space between the Kleinriviersberg Mountains and the meandering Klein River. Lei water sloots and dusty roads frame the central market square. Languid cricket matches  and  pony shows share this special space with the regular country market day.

Art galleries and antique shops invite the casual browser, and mouthwatering fare in cafes, pubs, restaurants and the local cheese farm entice the senses.

The mountain fynbos, the river and the coastline attract a fascinating diversity of birdlife.

Hikers and mountain bikers can choose the coastal or mountain routes, or merely amble along the village wandelpad. Paddlers can escape to the solitude and silence of the river

Slow down your pace, and let Stanford embrace you.