Walk Details
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Russell Street Walk
- Location
- Start the walk from Pioneers Park on the Washington Road side
- Description
An historic walk taking you through some of Nelson’s steepest hills and an historic precinct where many of the houses date back to the 1870s.
Follow Washington Road up the valley, past the elm at the corner of Hastings Street and the Pioneer Cottage (35 Washington Road), the oldest house in the street. Turn right into Rentone Street and walk up the hill (becomes Russell Street). At the top enjoy the view of the port.
Head down Russell Street and where it levels out turn to the left and go up Will Watch Way where a playground is located.
Will Watch Way zigzags up the hillside to Queens Road. Turn right at the top and follow the road round past the eucalyptus trees and Reserve. Take the veer right and down the Stepney Lane steps to Harbour Terrace. Turn left at the bottom, right into Poynters Crescent and then left into Wakefield Quay.
Walk along Wakefield Quay past the Boathouse, and two of Nelson's excellent restaurants, The Boatshed and The Waterfront. Turn left up Victoria Road and then right into Fifeshire Crescent and along to Richardson Street. Turn left and go down Washington Road and back to Pioneers Park.
Refer Walk Nelson for more details and a map of this walk.
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Carpark
- Dogs Allowed
- Food and Drink
- Historical
- Lookouts
- Plant Life
- Playground
- Toilets
- Source
- Walk Nelson 2007 – Nelson City Council
- Discussion
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