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NZ Walking Routes > Nelson > Nelson City > Barnicoat

Barnicoat

Location

Drive past the Marsden Valley Cemetery on Marsden Valley Road and park in the car park. The walkway is well signposted

Description

The hill is named after John Wallis Barnicoat an early Nelson surveyor.

The walk starts in the car park and leads off across a footbridge joining a four-wheel drive track. After about 10 minutes the walkway diverts off to the left up a steep slope. Continue through the pine forest, which provides good views over the former Ngawhatu Hospital buildings, and on to Jenkins Hill, an area popular with paragliding enthusiasts. The effort is rewarded with great views of Mt Richmond Forest Park and Tasman Bay

Distance

6.0 km

Duration

3.0 hours

Level

Medium

Amenities

• Birds
• Carpark
• Dogs Allowed
• Historical
• Lookouts
• Mountain Biking / Biking
• Plant Life
• Tramping

Source

www.doc.govt.nz

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