Severn Way - South Section
Explore the southern Severn Way at your own pace on a shortened self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Severn Way - South 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 £955 per person
This shortened version of the Severn Way samples only the English portion of the route. The river is a huge, broad presence throughout, offering glimpses of the restored locomotives of the Severn Valley Railway and leading on past reservoirs, stately homes, and ornate towns complete with vast docks and grand cathedrals.
Interspersing riversides with canal walks, this low-level route offers the perfect waterside ramble.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEVWS1 | From Bridgnorth to Severn Beach/Bristol | 7 days walking | £955 | |
| SEVWS2 | From Bridgnorth to Severn Beach/Bristol | 9 days walking | £1185 | |
| SEVWS3 | From Bridgnorth to Severn Beach/Bristol | 11 days walking | £1420 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEVWSBS | From Worcester to Gloucester | 3 days walking | £485 |
After your final day's walk to Severn Beach you will need to catch a train from Severn Beach station to Bristol Temple Mead station, a journey time of around 40 minutes. Your last night's accommodation will be within walking distance of Bristol station. The train fare is not included in the tour price but is minimal. See www.thetrainline.com for schedules and ticket prices.
Travel to Bridgnorth where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Bridgnorth to Bewdley. 14.5 miles (23km)
Bewdley to Worcester. 16.5 miles (26.5km)
Worcester to Tewkesbury. 19 miles (30.5km)
Tewkesbury to Gloucester. 13.5 miles (21.5km)
Gloucester to Upper Framilode(L). 13 miles (21km)
Upper Framilode(L) to Berkeley(L). 20.5 miles (32.5km)
Berkeley(L) to Severn Beach/Bristol. 15.5 miles (25km)
Depart from Severn Beach/Bristol 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:
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Walking through the well-tended gardens of Dudmaston Hall, the Severn Valley Country Park, and Ribbesford House.
Watching the mighty Severn Bore surge up the riverbanks.
Tasting the seaside tang of salt in the air as the River Severn becomes tidal toward the walk’s end.
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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