Hafren Forest
Hafren Forest is a large conifer plantation forest on the western slopes of the Plynlimon upland massif in Ceredigion, managed by Natural Resources Wales and forming one of the most extensive areas of forestry in mid-Wales. The forest surrounds the headwaters of the River Severn, the longest river in Britain, which rises as a small stream within the forest and emerges to begin its long journey south and east through the Welsh Marches toward the Bristol Channel. Waymarked trails within the forest allow visitors to follow the Severn from its source and to explore the upland landscape of pine woodland, bog and open moorland that characterises the Plynlimon plateau. The combination of the dramatic river source, the expansive forest landscape and the remote upland character of the Plynlimon uplands makes Hafren Forest a rewarding destination for those seeking quiet and undiscovered Wales.