Severn Way - North Section
Explore the northern Severn Way at your own pace on a shortened self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Severn Way - North Section
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Shadow the River Severn from its source at Plynlimon in Mid-Wales to its end at Severn Beach in England.
From £485 per person
From the wild Cambrian Mountains flows the longest river in Britain: the Severn. For years it supported industrial revolution in Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, leaving rural wharves and busy inns dotted along its length. These make it an accessible – and these days far more peaceful – setting for a relaxing, largely downhill walk that culminates in a meander along the sandy shores of the Severn Beach.
With the powerful Severn Bore sweeping along the broader sections of the river, the Severn Way provides a unique look into a beautiful force of nature, and all it has provided for the people who live along it.
From £835 per person
Combine the hilly Welsh portion of the Severn Way with the gentle terrain of Shropshire in England. This streamside walk from the Severn’s source wanders along heathered pathways and through lush landscapes of grassy farmland, linking together characterful Welsh and English towns.
Kingfishers and grey wagtails are common sights along the thickly wooded riverbank that leads the way to the walk’s final stop at Bridgenorth.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEVWN1 | From Rhyd-y-Benwch/Hafren Forest to Bridgnorth | 6 days walking | £835 | |
| SEVWN2 | From Rhyd-y-Benwch/Hafren Forest to Bridgnorth | 9 days walking | £1185 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEVWSBS | From Worcester to Gloucester | 3 days walking | £485 |
Travel to Llanidloes where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Transport is provided from Llanidloes to Rhyd-y-Benwch/Hafren Forest for the morning of your walk.
Rhyd-y-Benwch/Hafren Forest to Llanidloes. 15 miles (24km)
Llanidloes to Newtown, Powys. 18.5 miles (29.5km)
Newtown, Powys to Pool Quay(T). 18.5 miles (29.5km)
Pool Quay(T) to Shrewsbury. 23 miles (37km)
Shrewsbury to Ironbridge. 19.5 miles (31km)
Ironbridge to Bridgnorth. 9.5 miles (15km)
Depart from Bridgnorth after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Descending from Plynlimon, the highest peak in the Cambrian Mountains, to the gentle paths of Shropshire.
Exploring the Welsh market town of Llanidloes, complete with famous timber-framed buildings.
Visiting Dolforwyn Castle, the Berriew Aqueduct, and Attingham Park.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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