Ten minutes' walk / a ten-minute walk. What's the difference in meaning?

[Dujina]

Hello! Sorry for raising a question that has already been discussed so many times, but my question is not about grammar points. It's about the difference in meaning as I haven't found much concerning it. I can't figure out when I should use the first pattern and when the second one. Could you give some examples/situations demonstrating the difference, please? (the question is not only about the word "walk", but about the pattern on the whole). I appreciate your help.

 

[PaulQ]

There is no real difference.
Ten (adj.) minutes'(n.) walk = a walk of 10 minutes
a {ten-minute}(adj.) walk. = a walk that lasts for 10 minutes.

Note that {number + singular noun} = adjectival phrase.

 

[lingobingo]

“A ten-minute walk” is the most typical way to describe a walk that takes ten minutes.

“Ten minutes’ walk” is a little unusual. But you could, for example, say that your exercise regime includes at least “ten minutes’ walking” (or “ten minutes of walking”) every day.

 

[Dujina]

There is no real difference.
Ten (adj.) minutes'(n.) walk = a walk of 10 minutes
a {ten-minute}(adj.) walk. = a walk that lasts for 10 minutes.

Note that {number + singular noun} = adjectival phrase.

“A ten-minute walk” is the most typical way to describe a walk that takes ten minutes.

“Ten minutes’ walk” is a little unusual. But you could, for example, say that your exercise regime includes at least “ten minutes’ walking” (or “ten minutes of walking”) every day.

Thank you!