The Severn Way
210 miles from the River Severn's source in Powys to Severn Beach near Bristol
2nd Edition
Published on 19. February 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-78631-019-4 (ISBN)
Description
Guidebook to walking the Severn Way, a 210 mile (338km) walk through the Welsh borders. Beginning near the source of the River Severn in Powys, mid-Wales, and finishing in Bristol, the history-rich route is described over 22 stages (ranging from 3 to 14 miles), passing through the counties of Powys, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
Over 70 colour photos and 60 OS map extracts
Dimensions
Height: 17.2 cm
Width: 11.6 cm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78631-019-4 (9781786310194)
Schweitzer Classification
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Terry Marsh
Walking the Severn Way
210 miles from the River Severn's source in Powys to Severn Beach near Bristol
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Terry Marsh is a Lancashire-based writer and photographer who specialises in the outdoors, the countryside, walking and worldwide travel, and he is the author (or revision author) of over 100 titles. Terry is an honorary life member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild.
Content
Map key
Overview map
Introduction
The Severn: Source to sea
About the route
Weather and when to go
Getting there and transport
Accommodation
Preparation and fitness
Equipment
Suggested itineraries
Maps and GPS
Using this guide
1 Powys
Rhyd-y-benwch to the source
Variant start: Eisteddfa Gurig to the source via Plynlimon
Source of the Severn to Llanidloes
Llanidloes to Caersws
Caersws to Newtown
Newtown to Welshpool
Welshpool to Crew Green
2 Shropshire
Crew Green to Montford Bridge
Montford Bridge to Shrewsbury (English Bridge)
Shrewsbury (English Bridge) to Atcham
Atcham to Ironbridge
Ironbridge to Bridgnorth
Bridgnorth to Upper Arley
3 Worcestershire
Upper Arley to Stourport-on-Severn
Stourport-on-Severn to Worcester
Worcester to Upton-upon-Severn
Upton-upon-Severn to Tewkesbury
4 Gloucestershire
Tewkesbury to Gloucester Docks
Gloucester Docks to Upper Framilode
Upper Framilode to Frampton-on-Severn
Frampton-on-Severn to Sharpness
Sharpness to Oldbury-on-Severn
Oldbury-on-Severn to Severn Beach
Bristol Link: Severn Beach to Bristol
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Useful contacts
Appendix C Facilities along the Way
Overview map
Introduction
The Severn: Source to sea
About the route
Weather and when to go
Getting there and transport
Accommodation
Preparation and fitness
Equipment
Suggested itineraries
Maps and GPS
Using this guide
1 Powys
Rhyd-y-benwch to the source
Variant start: Eisteddfa Gurig to the source via Plynlimon
Source of the Severn to Llanidloes
Llanidloes to Caersws
Caersws to Newtown
Newtown to Welshpool
Welshpool to Crew Green
2 Shropshire
Crew Green to Montford Bridge
Montford Bridge to Shrewsbury (English Bridge)
Shrewsbury (English Bridge) to Atcham
Atcham to Ironbridge
Ironbridge to Bridgnorth
Bridgnorth to Upper Arley
3 Worcestershire
Upper Arley to Stourport-on-Severn
Stourport-on-Severn to Worcester
Worcester to Upton-upon-Severn
Upton-upon-Severn to Tewkesbury
4 Gloucestershire
Tewkesbury to Gloucester Docks
Gloucester Docks to Upper Framilode
Upper Framilode to Frampton-on-Severn
Frampton-on-Severn to Sharpness
Sharpness to Oldbury-on-Severn
Oldbury-on-Severn to Severn Beach
Bristol Link: Severn Beach to Bristol
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Useful contacts
Appendix C Facilities along the Way