Northcove cabanas are situated in the far end of a tea estate called
Loinorn, in Bagawanthalawa. You can get there along two routes. Either
via Avissawella -> Ginigathhena -> Hatton -> Norwood ->
Bagawanthalawa -> Campion bazar -> Northcove or Avissawella ->
Ratnapura -> Balangoda -> Pinnawala -> Campion bazar ->
Northcove. It's 29 km from Norwood along the B329 road. Altitude of the
place is well above 1650 meters, hence its quite cool (worsen by
frequent winds).
The cabanas are facing the lush green Loinorn
tea estate, producing a picturesque view that visitors will never
forget. It gives you a feeling of "totally isolated from the rest of
the world" when you get there. You see nothing in the near vicinity
other than the tea estate and the jungle. Just behind the cabanas, guess
what... It's the Horton plains. Workers there mention about existence
of a foot path leading to the entrance of the park.
The place
has two cabanas; each comprises of two bedrooms (triple) and a
bathroom. So, 12 persons can comfortably stay there at a time. Cook(s)
and gas are available for which you have to pay separately. Hot water,
boiled using wood, is also available (again, charged separately).
Electricity is produced by a mini hydro plant situated just down the
little stream that flows through the cabana premises.
This place
seems to be well maintained by its caretakers. Food prepared by cooks
are tasty and there service is also admirable. It's a
place to be visited by a nature lover.
how do add our tourism side
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