Viewpoints
The Bore is best seen at Stonebench, near Elmore, on the east bank, or at Minsterworth on the west bank. The primary viewpoint at Minsterworth is at the Severn Bore Inn on the A48. The Pub has a large car park and offers hot drinks and meals throughout the bores, and they also floodlight the river for night time bores. Many old photos and information on the bores can also be found here too. The bore can also be seen at Over Bridge which provides the only accessible "Over the River" bore viewpoint.
As a natural spectacle, in some respects, the bore is best viewed (and heard) at night when there is less chance of powerboats etc. on it, and/or just in front of it. The engine noise masks the sound of the wave and their wake(s) diminish the spectacle of a single wave rapidly advancing up a smooth river. To a certain extent it can still be seen in the dark and many spectators have powerful torches anyway.
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