The Source of the Severn

Birthplace of the UK’s longest river

Source of the Severn © Simon Whaley

Surreptitiously seeping from the pores of Plynlimon, the River Severn, begins its magical journey from the highest peak in Mid-Wales to become the longest River in Britain.

Meandering through the Welsh borders, it has seen several civilisations build settlements along its 221-mile route as it winds its way towards the sea at the Bristol Channel.