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Places near Nelson by type
All 300 places by distance →One day from Nelson
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm
40 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
- Abercynon Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Cefn Eglwysilanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Mynydd Eglwysilanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Rhymney Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Taff Trailtrek · 3 hrs
- Back in Nelson
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Nelson?
Llancaiach-fawr (museum, about 1 km), Abercynon Methodist Church (church, about 4 km), Mynydd Eglwysilan (viewpoint, about 4 km), Cefn Eglwysilan (viewpoint, about 7 km), Taff Trail (trek, about 7 km), Rhymney Valley (viewpoint, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nelson?
187 places on Spotwander: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 52 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 7 parks, 4 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nelson?
Mynydd Eglwysilan, about 4 km by road; Cefn Eglwysilan (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Nelson?
Caerphilly Castle, about 12 km by road; The Taff's Well (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Nelson?
Start in Nelson, visit Abercynon Methodist Church, then Cefn Eglwysilan, then Mynydd Eglwysilan, then Rhymney Valley, then Taff Trail, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.