Castlemeads- source of inspiration- The River Severn

Cambrian mountains; the source of the River Severn lies within a Peat Bog on Pumlumon, Mid Wales’ highest mountain. It starts with a trickle of rainwater, aided by gravity.

The River Severn passes through Hafren Forest; flowing down steep terrain and through forested valleys, the river sculptes gorges and creates waterfalls. It picks up momentum and doesn't stop, leaving landmarks in it's tracks.

Flowing south, the River Severn becomes wider, more calm and volumous as tribuaries such as the Vyrnwy, the Tern, the Teme and the Warwickshire Avon feed into the Severn. The middle course of the River Severn is characterised by features such as flowing meanders, eroded and cut out river banks as well as ox-bow lakes.

After spanning a journey of 220 miles, the Severn ends it's voyage at the River mouth, The Severn Estuary. The Estuary at sections is over 5 miles wide and forms a boundary between England and Wales. The River at this point is full of sand and 20 metres deep.

The River Severn is a large source of inspiration to my design process. Geographically, the Severn is Britains longest river. Culturally, the River Severn is assoicated with people, settlement and transport. For others, it is the natural beauty of the Severn that attracts them, from the habitats it creates and resource it provides, to the noise of calm washing water. Ultimately, a river is a journey and the journey is not forced nor planned. It goes with the flow.