The Top 17 Peaks around Nelson
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks around Nelson is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 17
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Nelson for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Nelson for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: October 30, 2025
Pendle Hill summit trig point
Highlight • Summit
An outlier of the fells of the main Forest of Bowland AONB, Pendle Hill is a superb standalone peak. At 1,827 feet (532 m), it's high enough to feel big …
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Whirlaw Stones Trig Point
Highlight • Natural Monument
At over 1,400 feet above sea-level the Bride-stones on the windswept moors to the east of Todmorden and the Calder Valley, there is a ½ mile long escarpment of Millstone …
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Top Withins Ruins
Highlight • Structure
Top Withens is a ruined farmhouse on remote moorland that was the inspiration for the location of the Earnshaw family house in Wuthering Heights in the novel by Emily Brontë.
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Weets Hill Summit & Trig Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
Weets Hill rises to 1,302 feet (397 m) above Barnoldswick and features on the Pendle Way, a 45-mile (72 km) loop of the region. It's the second highest point on …
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Lad Law (Boulsworth Hill) Summit
Highlight • Natural Monument
Lad Law at 518m is the trig pointed summit of Boulsworth Hill. It's the highest point in the South Pennines.
On a clear day you can see into the Lake …
On a clear day you can see into the Lake …
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