Walks near Nelson

Walks near Nelson

1. NW 1159Brun Valley GreenwayStarts 2.9 miles from Nelson. A 0.7-mile walk, in Lancashire, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.Save Brun Valley Greenway
2. YH 1001Calder Aire LinkStarts 6.2 miles from Nelson. A 17-mile walk from Blake Dean to Ingrow, in West Yorkshire, with about 850 m of climbing. 2 sections. About 7 hours.Save Calder Aire Link
3. YH 1056Railway Trail Walk, Hardcaslte CragsStarts 7.5 miles from Nelson. A 3-mile circular walk from Gibson Mill, in West Yorkshire, with about 180 m of climbing. About 1 hour.Save Railway Trail Walk, Hardcaslte Crags
4. NW 1077Great Harwood Nature WalkStarts 8.1 miles from Nelson. A 2.8-mile walk, in Lancashire, with about 160 m of climbing. About 1 hour.Save Great Harwood Nature Walk
5. YH 1084Crags Constitutional Walk, Hardcastle CragsStarts 8.2 miles from Nelson. A 2-mile circular walk from Gibson Mill, in West Yorkshire, with about 90 m of climbing. Under an hour.Save Crags Constitutional Walk, Hardcastle Crags
6. YH 1128Crags Walk, Hardcastle CragsStarts 8.5 miles from Nelson. A 0.3-mile circular walk from Gibson Mill, in West Yorkshire, with about 60 m of climbing. Under an hour.Save Crags Walk, Hardcastle Crags
7. YH 1097Estate Track, Hardcastle CragsStarts 8.5 miles from Nelson. A 1-mile walk from Midgehole Car Park HX7 7AA to Gibson Mill, in West Yorkshire, with about 60 m of climbing. Under an hour.Save Estate Track, Hardcastle Crags
8. YH 1092Mill Walk (Riverside), Hardcastle CragsStarts 8.5 miles from Nelson. A 1.3-mile walk from Midgehole Car Park to Gibson Mill, in West Yorkshire, with about 70 m of climbing. Under an hour.Save Mill Walk (Riverside), Hardcastle Crags
9. YH 1046Hebden Bridge LoopStarts 8.9 miles from Nelson. A 3.7-mile circular walk, in West Yorkshire, with about 230 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.Save Hebden Bridge Loop
10. YH 1100Mill Walk (Upper Woodland), Hardcastle CragsStarts 9.5 miles from Nelson. A 1.3-mile walk from Upper Midgehole Car Park to Gibson Mill, in West Yorkshire, with about 110 m of climbing. Under an hour.Save Mill Walk (Upper Woodland), Hardcastle Crags
11. NW 1020The Tolkien TrailStarts 9.5 miles from Nelson. A 7-mile circular walk from Hurst Green, in Lancashire, with about 180 m of climbing. About 2½ hours.Save The Tolkien Trail

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Long-distance routes near Nelson

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1. NW 161Clarion House WayStarts 0.1 miles from Nelson. Long-distance route, 22.4 miles, circular. Starts in the North West.Save Clarion House Way
2. NW 140Lancashire Witches WalkStarts 1.2 miles from Nelson. Long-distance route, 52 miles, linear. Starts in the North West.Save Lancashire Witches Walk
3. NW 119Burnley WayStarts 1.8 miles from Nelson. A 40-mile circular long-distance route from Harle Syke, in Lancashire and West Yorkshire, with about 1,980 m of climbing. 4 sections.Save Burnley Way
4. NW 115Pendle WayStarts 4 miles from Nelson. A 45-mile circular long-distance route from Pendle Heritage Centre, in Lancashire, with about 2,130 m of climbing. 4 sections.Save Pendle Way
5. NW 126Irwell Sculpture TrailStarts 7.1 miles from Nelson. A 34-mile long-distance route from Strongstry to Salford Quays, in Greater Manchester and Lancashire, with about 400 m of climbing. 3 sections. About 12 hours.Save Irwell Sculpture Trail
6. NW 159Clitheroe 50KStarts 7.8 miles from Nelson. Long-distance route, 31.1 miles. Starts in the North West.Save Clitheroe 50K
7. NW 156Clitheroe 60KStarts 7.8 miles from Nelson. Long-distance route, 37.3 miles, circular. Starts in the North West.Save Clitheroe 60K
8. YH 139Todmorden Centenary WayStarts 7.8 miles from Nelson. A 20-mile circular long-distance route from Shore, in West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, with about 1,140 m of climbing. 2 sections. About 9 hours.Save Todmorden Centenary Way
9. NW 112The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailStarts 8 miles from Nelson. A 65-mile circular long-distance route from Whalley, in Lancashire, with about 2,240 m of climbing. 7 sections.Save The Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail
10. NW 166Two Toms WalkStarts 8.2 miles from Nelson. Long-distance route, length not published, linear. Starts in the North West.Save Two Toms Walk
11. NW 158Pilgrim's Way (Whalley to Manchester)Starts 8.2 miles from Nelson. Long-distance route, 36 miles, linear. Starts in the North West.Save Pilgrim's Way (Whalley to Manchester)
12. YH 159Paulinus WayStarts 9.6 miles from Nelson. Long-distance route, 90 miles, linear. Starts in Yorkshire and the Humber.Save Paulinus Way

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