Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
In this video, I am over on the Welsh/English border to paddle a section of the river Severn with my good friends George, Rachel and of course Andy from Kent Survival.
We have three days to paddle from Welshpool to Shrewsbury, wild camping along the way and carrying all we need for the adventure in our canoes.
Day three begins with the most stunning early morning river mist - a most positive start to our final day on the river. After a hearty breakfast, we pack up and get back on the water - our camp spot on the narrow beach of an island has been fantastic - better than we could have hoped for and totally unexpected.
Our last day takes us along nicely flowing water, lined with trees and teaming with wildlife as we wind our way towards the town of Shrewsbury and the hustle and bustle of civilisation.
It has been a wonderful journey along a beautiful river full of surprises and a delightful feast for the eyes whichever direction you look. Thank you George and Rachel for inviting us to join you and thank you for organising and arranging everything - it is always a logistical challenge organising a linear canoe trip, but everything worked like clockwork!
I hope you enjoy the video.
Thanks for watching.
Links
OS Explorer Map 216
shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/map-of-welshpool-montgomery
OS Explorer Map 240
shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/map-of-oswestry
OS Explorer Map 241
shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/map-of-shrewsbury
Silverbirch Canoes
silverbirchcanoes.com
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PO Box 384
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 9DB
UK
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Music
Swoop - The Mini Vandals
Dude, where’s my horse - Nat Keefe with the Bowties
In this video, I am over on the Welsh/English border to paddle a section of the river Severn with my good friends George, Rachel and of course Andy from Kent Survival.
We have three days to paddle from Welshpool to Shrewsbury, wild camping along the way and carrying all we need for the adventure in our canoes.
Day three begins with the most stunning early morning river mist - a most positive start to our final day on the river. After a hearty breakfast, we pack up and get back on the water - our camp spot on the narrow beach of an island has been fantastic - better than we could have hoped for and totally unexpected.
Our last day takes us along nicely flowing water, lined with trees and teaming with wildlife as we wind our way towards the town of Shrewsbury and the hustle and bustle of civilisation.
It has been a wonderful journey along a beautiful river full of surprises and a delightful feast for the eyes whichever direction you look. Thank you George and Rachel for inviting us to join you and thank you for organising and arranging everything - it is always a logistical challenge organising a linear canoe trip, but everything worked like clockwork!
I hope you enjoy the video.
Thanks for watching.
Links
OS Explorer Map 216
shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/map-of-welshpool-montgomery
OS Explorer Map 240
shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/map-of-oswestry
OS Explorer Map 241
shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/map-of-shrewsbury
Silverbirch Canoes
silverbirchcanoes.com
Simon, a bloke in the woods Merchandise
simon-a-bloke-in-the-woods.teemill.com/collection/t-shirts
Contact me at:
simonablokeinthewoods@gmail.com
Or by mail at:
Simon, a bloke in the woods
PO Box 384
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 9DB
UK
Facebook - Simon, a bloke in the woods
facebook.com/Simon-a-bloke-in-the-woods-636523033219227/?ref=br_rs
Instagram - simon_a_bloke_in_the_woods
instagram.com/simon_a_bloke_in_the_woods/?hl=en
Music
Swoop - The Mini Vandals
Dude, where’s my horse - Nat Keefe with the Bowties
