# Severn Way, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Severn Way is a long-distance footpath in the United Kingdom (Newtown). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/severn-way-1-source-to-shrewsbury/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long-distance footpath in the United Kingdom · Hiking - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 105 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [severnway.com](http://www.severnway.com/) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 116 km - **From:** Blaen Hafren, Plynlimon plateau, Mid-Wales - **To:** Telford Way, Shrewsbury - **Coordinates:** 52.59951, -3.23486 ## What it is and where Severn Way is a long-distance footpath in the United Kingdom (Newtown). It is in [Newtown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newtown/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.59951, -3.23486; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 105 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.599506%2C-3.234859) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.599506%2C-3.234859) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 116 km - **From:** Blaen Hafren, Plynlimon plateau, Mid-Wales - **To:** Telford Way, Shrewsbury It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Severn Way is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 55 | | February | Possible | 9 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 40 | | May | Best time | 15 h 31 | | June | Best time | 16 h 34 | | July | Best time | 16 h 08 | | August | Best time | 14 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 18 | | November | Better not | 8 h 24 | | December | Possible | 7 h 25 | In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Forden Gaer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/forden-gaer/): Archaeological site in Powys, Wales, UK · 4.8 km - [Hen Domen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hen-domen/): Motte and bailey castle in Montgomery, Powys, Wales, UK · 5.7 km - [Pont Pren-dano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mount-road/): Bridge over tributary of River Banwy at eastern boundary of parish, carrying B4385 road, 3km E of Llanfair Caereinion Church · 6.0 km - [Dolforwyn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dolforwyn-castle/): Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales · 6.0 km - [Monty's Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/monty-s-brewery/): Brewery · 6.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Hiking - [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales - [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales - [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales - [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol - [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Severn Way? It is a long-distance footpath in the United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Severn Way? April to September. In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. ### How do you get to Severn Way? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.599506%2C-3.234859) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Forden Gaer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/forden-gaer/), [Hen Domen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hen-domen/), [Pont Pren-dano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mount-road/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13159639), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7457956), CC0. More about Severn Way on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severn_Way). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).