A little south of Snowdonia national park in the Welsh wilderness sits the towering trees of Hafren Forest. It’s here that visitors claim ‘your thoughts drift away to the pine forests of Canada or Alaska ’. Wandering along its boardwalk you can admire the River Severn (or Afon Hafren in Welsh, where the forest gets its name) and soak in the sunlight from between the spruce tree branches.
Planted in 1937, the woodland has become a hiking hotspot, constantly going viral on platforms like TikTok for its stunning beauty, and receiving exclusively five-star reviews on TripAdvisor. ‘I have to say Hafren Forest is probably one of the picturesque places I have ever been to,’ wrote one reviewer. While over on Instagram, user Len Vinuya dubbed it a ‘paradise for photographers’.
While Isha Patiyal remarked on it’s ‘serene beauty’ and ‘natural splendor.’ And couple Tom and Leanne, who go by @Adventure.amore on Instagram, added: ‘This walk showcases some of the most amazing scenery Wales has to offer and the views you get on this stunning walk immediately will have your thoughts drifting away to pine forests of Canada or Alaska.
’ Hafren is part of the National Forest for Wales and is home to ospreys during their breeding season before they return to Africa. You can enjoy a wide variety of walks, all for free, along with wheelchair accessible routes on the boardwalk so no one misses out on it’s beauty. Hafren Forset📍 .
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