Nelson Area Guide

UK Area Guides

Nelson, Lancashire

Exceptional4.2

Living in

Nelson is a town in the Borough of Pendle, Lancashire, in the North West of England. Originally, Nelson was made up of both Little Marsden Village and Great Marsden Village, however, the arrival of railways in the late 19th century resulted in the new town of Nelson being given its Town Charter by Queen Victoria. After being developed as a mill town following the industrial revolution, Nelson is still very much made up of cobbled streets and old mill chimneys, although the residents are striving to bring a new lease of life into the town which now has an array of amenities and entertainment options. 

Ratings

Exceptional4.2

Community

This thriving town has many places to visit and things to do with its buzzing town centre which offers retail shops, eateries, entertainment venues, sporting facilities and scenic walks. Some popular attractions include the local Nelson Food Festival, ACE centre art gallery and bistro, Nelson Street Market and two beautiful parks with tennis courts, a bowling green, a lake and bandstand.

Safety

With a 44% higher crime rate than the North West and a 17% higher crime rate than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure, Nelson is named among the top 20 most unsafe areas of Lancashire. 

Parking

A variety of parking spaces are available across Nelson, with residents having the options of both paid private parking and free parking which can be found on Sagar Street, Chapel Street, Netherfield Road and Garden Street, all of which are located within 10 minutes of the town centre.

Nightlife

Residents have a reasonable selection of local Bars, Restaurants and Pubs available to them in Nelson. With the popular venues of Thatch & Thistle, Will's Wine Bar, White Bear Inn and Amici Tapas, there is a nice mix of evening entertainment are on offer. If locals are looking for further options, they can head to the nearby areas of Blackburn or Preston.  

Family Friendly

Nelson only offers a small handful of education options within the local area, with Bradley Primary School, Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School, Marsden Community Primary School and Pendle Community High School & College being some of the nearby choices for young families. 

Pet Friendly

A lovely selection of parks and green spaces are available to both residents and pet owners living in Nelson. Some great dog walking spots are on offer, such as, Marsden Park, Victoria Park and Garden, Walverden Park and Lomeshaye Park, which are all suitable for furry friends to explore.

Transport

Nelson Train station offers the Northern Rail service where residents are able to access regular transport to the nearby areas of Blackburn, Preston, Blackpool, Leeds and Manchester Piccadilly, which all provide further links across the UK. Buses and Coaches also serve the area for local travel around the town.