Severn Way Short Break - North Section
Sample the northern Severn Way on a self-guided walking holiday: the perfect weekend getaway. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Severn Way Short Break - 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 £485 per person
Explore the upper central part of the Severn Way on this short break. Riverbank pathways and woodland trails lace together bustling medieval towns, Roman remains, and a wealth of revolutionary industrial history.
Bridgnorth itself is a treasure, filled to the brim with old buildings such as the former town hall, Waterloo Terrace, and the steam and cliff railways. An historic and tranquil slice of the Shropshire countryside.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEVWSBN | From Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth | 3 days walking | £485 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEVWSBS | From Worcester to Gloucester | 3 days walking | £485 |
Travel to Shrewsbury where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Shrewsbury to Wroxeter(T). 9.5 miles (15km)
Wroxeter(T) to Ironbridge. 10 miles (16km)
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:
Exploring Shrewsbury, where a total of 660 listed buildings await.
Spotting kingfishers, wagtails, and other birdlife from the banks of the River Severn.
Glimpsing the remains of the industrial revolution – and the rural traditions that survived it – in towns such as Ironbridge, Atcham and Sheinton.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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