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Severn Way Walking Holiday
Standard Paced
from Worcester
to Bristol in England
9 nights and 8 days walking
Severn Way Walking Holiday
(Standard Paced)
River Walking Holiday in England
from Worcester to Bristol
via Tewkesbury and 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 Worcester, 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 thee Severn Way walking holiday is 98 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 a selection of 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.
Our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm during our walking season (March to September) to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.
All our walking holidays are self-guided and you must be a confident map reader and able to navigate from a compass bearing. The weather in the UK and Ireland can change quickly effecting visibility and underfoot conditions. It is important to carry a selection of clothing with you on your hike each day to cope with changing weather conditions. If you are not confident of completing any days walk, do not set out.
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.
Worcester to Bristol
(Downstream)
via Tewkesbury and Gloucester
in England UK
(Standard Paced)
10 day itinerary
8 days walking and 9 nights
Suggested Itinerary
| Day 1: | arrive Worcester | |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Worcester | |
| Day 2: | Worcester to Upton on Severn | 12 miles |
| Day 3: | Upton on Severn to Tewkesbury | 7 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Tewkesbury | |
| Day 4: | Tewkesbury to Gloucester | 14 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Gloucester | |
| Day 5: | Gloucester to Upper Framilode | 14 miles |
| Day 6: | Upper Framilode to Slimbridge | 12.5 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Slimbridge | |
| Day 7: | Slimbridge to Oldbury on Severn | 15.25 miles |
| Day 8: | Oldbury on Severn to Avonmouth | 14 miles |
| Day 9: | Avonmouth to Bristol | 9 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Bristol | |
| Day 10: | depart Bristol |
10 day itinerary 9 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
|
| 2025 | £1,179 | £1,890 | £2,070 |
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £64.00 per person
depending on location
Severn Way Walking Holiday
Worcester to Bristol
Suggested Tour Duration:
9 nights, 8 days walking
Total Distance:
98 miles/156 kms
Min/max daily distance:
7/15 miles
Average Daily distance:
12 miles
Grading:
Easy/Moderate
Features:
Worcester Cathedral
The Commandery at Worcester
Tudor House Museum at Worcester
Museum of Royal Worcester Porcelain at Worcester
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
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.
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.
Our telephone Lines are open 7 days a week.
UK +44 (0)1837 880075
or +44 (0)207 193 1252
March to September 9am to 9pm
October to February 9am to 5pm
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New York 5 hours behind UK time:
March to September 4am to 4pm EST
October to February 4am to 12noon EST
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March to September 7pm to 7am EADT
October to February 7pm to 3am EADT
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Toronto 5 hours behind UK time:
March to September 4am to 4pm EST
October to February 4am to 12noon EST
or
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.
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
