Bishopstowe is situated on the outskirts of Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
It consists of a small farming community, a few small businesses, inlcuding overnight accommodation, and a sport centre at the Bishopstowe Hall.
The area was established in 1855 by Bishop Colenso and his famliy. The homestead and mission, which they occupied at Bishopstowe and Ekukhanyeni until 1910, is an historical site of major local and national significance.