Attractions
To the left of Adisham’s front gates, a signed walking track runs west for about 8km along the crest of the ridge through the tranquil Tangamale Sanctuary. It’s a serene walk through pine and eucalyptus groves sheltering birds like mini-verts, green barbets, blue magpies, hornbills and orioles. The trail ends at the railroad tracks for a walk back to Haputale or onward to Idalgshinna.
One should not miss a train journey from Haputale to a close by station such as Demodara or Ella and travel through some of the most picturesque scenery in the Country and quaint old railway stations where time has stood still. Ella, Sri Lanka’s newest “Traveller’s Town” with a laid-back vide is only a few railway stations away or will take 35 minutes by car. The visit to Ella must be coupled with a visit to the famous Nine Arches Bridge in Demodara.
And you will enjoy a drive around to see the Country’s most scenic waterfalls (Diyaluma, Bambrakanda, and Ravana Ella) which are all located close to Haputale. Day excursions could also be done to the wildlife sanctuaries of Yala or Udawalawe, as well as to the beaches in Arugum Bay or even to Hambantota or Nuwara Eliya for a round of golf. We could give you a packed lunch to have at leisure during your journey.
Attractions
Clouds Haputale Holiday Bungalow
There are many local attractions around Haputale while, the beach, wildlife sanctuaries, tropical rain forests and places of historical interest are just a couple of hours drive away.
There are numerous hiking trails in and around ‘Clouds’, across mountain terrain, beautiful tea plantations, through dense forests and by streams and waterfalls. Area is surrounded by a blanket of vast, eye-pleasing tea estates which are truly delightful hiking territory, criss-crossed by trails that serve up some of Sri Lanka’s best views. Horton Plains National Park which is declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is a must for nature lovers to visit the peak wilderness, Bakers Falls and Worlds End.
Lipton’s Seat has some interesting history behind it – it is from where the Scottish tea baron Sir Thomas Lipton used to survey his tea estates; ‘Adisham’ a catholic monastery housed in an old English Manor type building built by English aristocrat and planter Sir Thomas Villiers is equally fascinating. Adisham is a Tudor-style granite country mansion surrounded by English gardens and orchards, a 2km walk from Clouds . Built in 1931 the property has been a Sylvestro Benedictine monastery since 1961, but guests are welcome to explore the grounds and visit some preserved colonial rooms on payment of an entrance fee.
To the left of Adisham’s front gates, a signed walking track runs west for about 8km along the crest of the ridge through the tranquil Tangamale Sanctuary. It’s a serene walk through pine and eucalyptus groves sheltering birds like mini-verts, green barbets, blue magpies, hornbills and orioles. The trail ends at the railroad tracks for a walk back to Haputale or onward to Idalgshinna.
One should not miss a train journey from Haputale to a close by station such as Demodara or Ella and travel through some of the most picturesque scenery in the Country and quaint old railway stations where time has stood still. Ella, Sri Lanka’s newest “Traveller’s Town” with a laid-back vide is only a few railway stations away or will take 35 minutes by car. The visit to Ella must be coupled with a visit to the famous Nine Arches Bridge in Demodara.
And you will enjoy a drive around to see the Country’s most scenic waterfalls (Diyaluma, Bambrakanda, and Ravana Ella) which are all located close to Haputale. Day excursions could also be done to the wildlife sanctuaries of Yala or Udawalawe, as well as to the beaches in Arugum Bay or even to Hambantota or Nuwara Eliya for a round of golf. We could give you a packed lunch to have at leisure during your journey.
