Sabrina and Semi-Sabrina Walk - Next event Saturday May 28th 2011
Pictures from 2009 event
As an archive, we have the pictures from 2009 but sadly none from 2010 (would anyone like to contribute some for the site?) Visit: > Sarn Sabrina Walk Photo Gallery 2009
2011 Entry Form
To take part in the event in 2011, we will have booking forms closer to the 2011 date.
A big thank you to the 180 plus walkers who took part in 2010!
Based on the Celtic myth of Sabrina, a water nymph said to inhabit the waters of the River Severn, we have created a 25 mile circular route called the Sarn Sabrina and a shorter 12 mile route called the Semi-Sabrina.
The Sarn Sabrina Walk is both a one day challenge walking event which held its inaugural walk in 2006, and a trail that can be walked over a number of days for you to savour the beautiful views the route encompasses.
This year will also see the third Semi-Sabrina walk. This is a shorter 12 mile walk from Llanidloes taking in Glyndwr’s Way and the Llyn Clywedog.
Sabrina’s Story
The River Severn, the longest river in the UK, takes its rise nine miles to the west of Llanidloes high up on the slopes of Pumlumon; the highest point in the central range of the Cambrian Mountains. The Roman name for the Severn (the Hafren in Welsh) was Sabrina, and ancient myth tells Sabrina was one of three sisters, all water nymphs, who met on Pen Pumlumon to discuss how they might wend their way to the sea. Each sister took a different route, Ystwyth to the west and Varga (the Wye) away to the south, while Sabrina, who loved the land, set out on a slow meandering course that led her far into the east. The spirit of Sabrina still resides in the sparkling waters of the river and nowhere is her benevolent presence more apparent than here, where she first set forth upon her long journey to the sea.
The Sarn Sabrina
The Sarn Sabrina is a walk of 25miles (approx. 40km) that leads out of Llanidloes following the national trail of Glyndwr’s Way. Leading up past the Van Pool, the path opens up extensive views of the Llyn Clywedog and the surrounding countryside, before following the shoreline of the lake to the borders of the Hafren Forest and Cwm Biga Farm. Climbing up through the Forest to the slopes of Pen Pumlumon Arwystli, the trail then visits the source of the Severn at 620m above sea level. Descending through the forest along the Severn Way long distance path, the trail next takes to the watershed of the Severn and the Clywedog, enjoying stunning views of the surrounding countryside before arriving back in Llanidloes.
The Sarn Sabrina and Semi-Sabrina are both way-marked with distinctive discs (above)
Comments from last few year's participants include:
"Thoroughly enjoyable." N. Benbow, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire
"Thank you for a lovely day – we really enjoyed it." S. Williams, Pontolgoch, Caersws
"A wonderful days walking, well organised and I wish you every success for future walks." H. Davies, Llanidloes
We hope to see you there!
For more information on the Sarn Sabrina or the Semi-Sabrina please call 01686 414893 or 01686 412287. Alternatively you can email sabrinawalks@bitinernet.com
3 Long Bridge Street
Based on the Celtic myth of Sabrina, a water nymph said to inhabit the waters of the River Severn, we have created a 25 mile circular route called the Sarn Sabrina and a shorter 12 mile route called the Semi-Sabrina.
The River Severn, the longest river in the UK, takes its rise nine miles to the west of Llanidloes high up on the slopes of Pumlumon; the highest point in the central range of the Cambrian Mountains. The Roman name for the Severn (the Hafren in Welsh) was Sabrina, and ancient myth tells Sabrina was one of three sisters, all water nymphs, who met on Pen Pumlumon to discuss how they might wend their way to the sea. Each sister took a different route, Ystwyth to the west and Varga (the Wye) away to the south, while Sabrina, who loved the land, set out on a slow meandering course that led her far into the east. The spirit of Sabrina still resides in the sparkling waters of the river and nowhere is her benevolent presence more apparent than here, where she first set forth upon her long journey to the sea.
The Sarn Sabrina is a walk of 25miles (approx. 40km) that leads out of Llanidloes following the national trail of Glyndwr’s Way. Leading up past the Van Pool, the path opens up extensive views of the Llyn Clywedog and the surrounding countryside, before following the shoreline of the lake to the borders of the Hafren Forest and Cwm Biga Farm. Climbing up through the Forest to the slopes of Pen Pumlumon Arwystli, the trail then visits the source of the Severn at 620m above sea level. Descending through the forest along the Severn Way long distance path, the trail next takes to the watershed of the Severn and the Clywedog, enjoying stunning views of the surrounding countryside before arriving back in Llanidloes.