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Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)
302m (991ft)

The White Peak Area, The Peak District, Derbyshire, England

The summit of Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


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Walk Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) walking UK Mountains in The White Peak Area The Peak District National Park Derbyshire, England

On Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)

Photo: Ken Pykett

You can find Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

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1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

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See Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can walk to the top of Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk d297 Birchen Edge, Nelson's Monument and Wellington's Monument from Baslow

Fine views from two monuments to Nelson and Wellington

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5.75ml (9km)
Ascent:890ft (271m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 3 Icon (Easy)
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Walk d248 Baslow Edge and Birchen Edge from The Robin Hood (Baslow)

Superb Derbyshire views from two edges

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.25ml (10km)
Ascent:1,103ft (336m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)

Ruth Mcfarlane walked up Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) during May, 2023 [from/via/route] Robin Hood pub [with] Loftuses

Angela Haworth climbed Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) on August 26th, 2022 [from/via/route] Robin Hood car park - Birchen Edge- Jack Flat - Bar Road - Chatsworth Park - Dobb Edge - Robin Hood car park [weather] Sunny & humid

Adrian Garside bagged Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) on August 8th, 2021 [from/via/route] Roadside parking to the north, plenty of space even for August, although I admit I had a plan B walk as sometimes its rammed here [with] Bob and his nose [weather] grey with showers - bagged the trigpoint too.

Zena-maria Staley hiked Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) on September 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Robin Hood Inn, Birchen Edge, Baslow Edge, Baslow, Chatsworth, Dobb Edge. [with] Anthony Stevenson & Dave Slater [weather] Sunny. - Nice 8.5 mile walk around the lower edges.

Ken Davies summited Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) on March 16th, 2019 [from/via/route] From robins hood pub [with] Bev,nig sarah [weather] Rainy - Done many times. Nice walk with good pub at end

Nicola Parkinson conquered Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) on June 17th, 2018 [from/via/route] Robin Hood Inn [with] Wally's Wacky Walkers [weather] Meh

Lucy Perchard scaled Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) on May 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] Curbar, Baslow & Birchen Edges from Curbar Edge car park [with] Tony [weather] Sunny

Geoffrey Robertshaw walked up Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) on October 17th, 2014 - Interesting Area

Mark Davidson climbed Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) on July 6th, 2013 [with] alone [weather] lovely sunny day - just a great walk

Andrew Joss bagged Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) on March 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Baslow Car Park [with] Barbara [weather] Dull & a little snow but a chilly wind - Lovely views around the area

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)

Looking north to Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)

Looking north to Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)

Photo: Mike Walker (67)

Approaching Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)

Approaching Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)

Photo: Mike Walker (56)

Birchen Edge near Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)

Birchen Edge near Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)

Photo: Mike Walker (57)

Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) from The Three Ships on Birchen Edge

Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) from The Three Ships on Birchen Edge

Photo: Mike Walker (64)

Looking along Birchen Edge from Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)

Looking along Birchen Edge from Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)

Photo: Mike Walker (58)

Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) from Birchen Edge trig point

Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge) from Birchen Edge trig point

Photo: Gilbert Rowbottom (14)

Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)

Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)

Photo: Mike Walker (59)

Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)

Nelson's Monument (Birchen Edge)

Photo: Gilbert Rowbottom (11)


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