Embark on a journey along the Severn Way, a walking trail that follows the River Severn from its source in the Welsh mountains to the sea. Spanning more than 200 miles, the route offers a diverse mix of landscapes, from serene countryside and charming villages to market towns and historic cities, with plenty of wildlife and long views along the way.

Starting on the wild Plynlimon plateau in mid-Wales, the route takes in Hafren Forest, Llanidloes, Newtown, Welshpool, Shrewsbury and Ironbridge before heading south through Worcester, Tewkesbury and Gloucester to Severn Beach, then linking along the Avon into Bristol city centre.

Check before you go. The LDWA reports many lengthy and continuing closures to the Severn Way due to riverbank erosion along the upper reaches, as well as during work on the lower reaches’ flood defences.

The Way links with the Gloucestershire Way, Wye Valley Walk, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Walk, Worcester & Birmingham Canal Walk, Three Choirs Way and Telford and Wrekin Walks. Shakespeare’s Avon Way now provides a promoted route along the Avon.