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Hafren

Hafren, Powys, Wales

12.91 KM

Hafren Forest is named after Afon Hafren (which is the Welsh name for the River Severn) - the source of the river being nearby. This very enjoyable walk starts on the cascades broadwalk alongside the river and makes a circuit around the forest and surrounding countryside.

8 Jul 2018
Hilly
4hrs, 5min (3hrs, 1min)
altitude Graph for hafren walk

Elevation: Max 465m, Min 249m, Gain 216m

Pictures from the walk

raised broadwalk in forest next to river

The Cascades Walk alongside the River Severn

hilly landscape at the edge of the hafren forest

The edge of the forest

hiker reading an ordnance survey map in forest

OS Map reading time

welsh hill farming terrain

Hill farming terrain

flock of freshly shawn sheep running on hillside

Running sheep

farm buildings with hills in background

Farm buildings near Tynyrwtra

single conifer in front of low wall

Conifer bush

tractor on forest track with large wheels

Big wheeled tractor

all the walks

Some walks nearby

forest with gorge
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black and white image of water flowing over Craig Goch Dam
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abandoned house on hillsie
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