Severn Way Walking Holiday in England
Relaxed Paced
from Tewkesbury
to Bristol in Southern England
10 nights and 9 days walking
Severn Way Walking Holiday
(Relaxed Paced)
River Walking Holiday in England
from Tewkesbury to Bristol
via Gloucester
The River Severn, the longest river in the United Kingdom, rises in the Cambrian Mountains of Mid-Wales and flows through Powys, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, flowing out into the Bristol Channel.
This walking holiday passes through the famous Severn towns of Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Bristol.
This self-guided UK walking holiday on The Severn Way makes a varied and interesting hiking tour. The Severn Way passes through some of England’s most charming landscape, full of wildlife, stunning scenery and history.
This section of the Severn Way walking holiday is 79 miles of the 232 mile way-marked walking trail and is one of the most established of the national trails in the UK. You can walk the entire route in one holiday, split it into several holidays, or just pick the section of the trail that interests you.
This section of the Severn Way walking holiday connects with:
- Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath at Bristol
- Somerset Coast Path at Bristol
Our self-guided walking holidays are designed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind and can be tailor-made to your own personal requirements.
The routes are clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your hiking vacation.
We use high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels with en-suite or private bathroom to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. Rest assured that all our accommodation walking holiday providers are hand-picked and offer you that famous British hospitality.
Special diets can be catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.
We organize the luggage transfer so your bags are at your next accommodation when you arrive. We try to get your bags delivered by 4pm, but this may be delayed due to road conditions.
Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest selection of walking holidays and our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.
This walking holiday in the UK operates April to September and in either direction.
These daily distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.
Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of England or the UK. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.
Online booking available.
A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional extra days and accommodation upgrades can be added during the booking process online.
Please wait for the confirmation of your holiday before making final travel plans just in case your holiday is not available for your requested date.
Severn Way Walking Holiday
(Relaxed Paced)
from Tewkesbury to Bristol (Downstream)
11 day itinerary
9 days walking and 10 nights
Suggested Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Tewkesbury
Optional Day: in Tewkesbury
Day 2: Tewkesbury to Norton 7 miles
Day 3: Norton to Gloucester 7 miles
Optional Day: in Gloucester
Day 4: Gloucester to Elmore 7 miles
Day 5: Elmore to Upper Framilode 7 miles
Day 6: Upper Framilode to Slimbridge 12.5 miles
Optional Day: in Slimbridge
Day 7: Slimbridge to Berkeley 8.25 miles
Day 8: Berkeley to Aust 11 miles
Day 9: Aust to Avonmouth 10 miles
Day 10: Avonmouth to Bristol 9 miles
Optional Day: in Bristol
Day 11: Depart after breakfast
11 day itinerary 10 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
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| 2022 | £990 | £1,330 | £1,480 |
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £49 per person depending on location
Severn Way Walking Holiday
Tewkesbury to Bristol
Suggested Tour Duration:
10 nights, 9 days walking
Total Distance:
79 miles/126 kms
Min/max daily distance:
7/12.5 miles
Average Daily distance:
9 miles
Grading:
Easy/Moderate
Features:
Tewkesbury Abbey
Gloucester Cathedral
Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
The Severn Bore (dependent on tides)
Avon Gorge and Clifton Suspension Bridge
SS Great Britain in Bristol
Bristol Cathedral
This route connects with:
Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath
Somerset Coast Path
Please note the following when choosing dates for your Severn Way walking holiday:
The Tour of Britain Cycle Race will take place in Tewkesbury and Gloucester on Friday 9th Sept 2022.
This causes limited availability of accommodation in Tewkesbury and Gloucester and our ability to deliver your luggage.
Therefore when booking your walking holiday on Severn Way we suggest you avoid this date.
- Alternative itinerary for walking the entire Severn Way from Source to Bristol
- Alternative itinerary for walking the section of the Severn Way from Source to Welshpool
- Alternative itinerary for walking the section of the Severn Way from Welshpool to Ironbridge
- Alternative itinerary for walking the previous section of the Severn Way from Ironbridge to Tewkesbury
What’s included
in your Severn Way Walking Holiday
in Wales and England
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
- Guide Book
- OS 1:25,000 map
Optional Extras
for your Severn Way Walking Holiday in Wales and England
- upgrade to the region’s most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
- inn to inn walks
What’s not included
in your Severn Way Walking Holiday
in Wales and England
- lunches and dinners
- travel insurance
- entrance to local attractions
Lunches and Dinners
These are not included.
Evening meals
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village.
Packed lunches
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route.
Holiday Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let’s Go Biking Ltd accepts no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money, and any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays.
This is in addition to our existing
booking conditions.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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Severn Way Walking Holiday: How to get there:
- By Plane to Bristol, Birmingham or London where we can arrange transfer to the start of your walk
- By Car to start of your walk where parking is available
- By Train/Bus to start of your walk
A 232 mile walking route from the source of the River Severn in Wales to the mouth where the River Severn flows into the Bristol Channel.
This is one of our Cotswolds and Severn Valley Walking Holidays, and also one of our River Walking Holidays.
Our relaxed pace walking holidays in the UK include Guernsey in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man Coastal Footpath, Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath, Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towpath, Thames Path and Oxford Canal Towpath.
We have river walking holidays in the UK in England, Scotland and Wales.
This is one of our categories of walking holidays.
- Annandale Way in Scotland
- Avon Valley Path in Wiltshire and Hampshire
- Dart Valley Trail in Devon
- Exe Valley Way in Devon
- Nidderdale Way in Yorkshire
- Severn Way in Wales and England
- Shakespeares Way from Stratford upon Avon to London
- Speyside Way in Scotland
- Stour Valley Way in Dorset
- Teesdale Way in Northern England
- Test Way in Hampshire
- Thames Path from the Cotswolds to London
- Wye Valley Walk in Wales
