The Severn Bore is a unique phenomenon that occurs when a large tidal surge pushes sea water up the Severn Estuary and into the River Severn or Afon Hafren as it's known in Welsh. The Severn Estuary ...

In Gloucestershire, England, “bore rider” Ben Rogers surfs the river Severn, one of the UK’s ... that creates a wave large enough to surf. An enthusiastic and close-knit community of bore ...

It's quite fun really. Sliding down the river banks." Colonel ‘Mad’ Jack Churchill, was the first person to surf the Severn Bore back in 1955. A group of Cornish lifeguards followed his feat ...

This lengthy river reaches incredible peaks before heading southward and creating an immensely powerful tidal bore ...

Lloyd Russell, who has travelled from Cornwall to surf the Severn Bore, told BBC’s Today Programme described the experience as “quite fun”, despite the mud and smell. He said: “It’s ...

The Severn bore is the largest tidal bore in the UK, but for river surfers, it highlights the devastating pollution in Britain's rivers ...