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Trevor Horne Heritage Trail

Location

Start behind the Cathedral on Trafalgar Street.

Description

Trevor Horne Heritage Trail is an inner city walk around Church Hill and neighbouring historic sites. The trail is named after a former Nelson City Councillor, Civic Trust Chairman and Former Mayor, Trevor Horne. This walk is suitable for baby buggies.

Starting from the back of the Cathedral, walk down the steps and turn left into Nile Street. Here you will find Marsden House and the Bishop's School. Another turn left into Collingwood Street takes in No.144 – once a Cathedral parsonage and now a health centre.

Retrace your steps back along Nile Street, past the School of Music, then left up to Shelbourne Street. before the road turns right, a short passage and steps lead to Nelson's second oldest burial ground, the Hallowell Cemetery. Back in Shelbourne Street a plaque indicates the site of Nelson's first gaol.

Continue along Shelbourne Street to return to Church Hill and from the driveway at the rear of the Cathedral take a right turn down the path to Nile Street West and into historic South Street.

Walk back towards the Cathedral and on around Trafalgar Square, passing the Rutherford Hotel named after Lord Rutherford. Wander back to your starting point at the Cathedral through the large trees of Church Hill. Take a look inside the Cathedral with its impressive stained glass windows.

Refer Walk Nelson for more details and a map of this walk.

Duration

1.0 hours

Level

Easy

Amenities

• Dogs Allowed
• Historical
• Plant Life
• Toilets

Source

Walk Nelson 2007 – Nelson City Council

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