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Afon Hafren (the River Severn) is the UK’s longest river. It might finish among the powerful tides of the Severn Estuary, but its beginnings are more gentle and friendly.
Above Hafren Forestshallow pool nestled comfortably into its dark peat bed. Most peat landscapes are tricky to traverse, but the approach to the source of the River Severn has been sensitively protected by stones and is accessible for most walkers.