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Places near Nelson by type
All 298 places by distance →One day from Nelson
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:51 pm
74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Nelson
- Hameldon Hillhill · 1 hrs
- St Augustinechurch · 30 min
- Clitheroe Castlechurch · 30 min
- Sawley Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Church of St Peterchurch · 30 min
- Back in Nelson
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Nelson?
Jamia Mosque Sultania (mosque, about 3 km), Bronte Way (trek, about 3 km), Hameldon Hill (hill, about 13 km), St Augustine (church, about 15 km), Sawley Abbey (heritage site, about 16 km), Clitheroe Castle (church, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nelson?
191 places on Spotwander: 83 churches, 27 parks, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 12 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Nelson?
St Augustine, about 15 km by road; Clitheroe Castle (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Nelson?
Aireville Park, about 23 km by road; Springfield Park (32 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Nelson?
Start in Nelson, visit Hameldon Hill, then St Augustine, then Clitheroe Castle, then Sawley Abbey, then Church of St Peter, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.