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Wye Valley Walk


Ever since the 18th century, when it was 'discovered' by artists, writers and poets like Turner, Coleridge and Wordsworth, the Wye has been described as the most beautiful river in Wales . This delightful trail follows the Wye from its source on the slopes of Plynlimon in mid-Wales to Chepstow, where the waters of the river empty into the Severn Estuary. The river passes through some of the finest scenery in Wales . It begins by tumbling through the rolling hills and secluded valleys of the Cambrian Mountains , meanders through the water meadows, farmland and apple orchards of Herefordshire and then sweeps through deep gorges beneath towering limestone cliffs and ancient woodland to reach the sea.

Highlights of the trail include historic market towns like Rhayader, Builth Wells, Ross-on-Wye, Monmouth and Chepstow; Hay-on-Wye, the 'book capital' of Britain; Hereford with its magnificent cathedral, whose treasures include the Mappa Mundi and the largest chained library in the world; Gilfach, a unique Medieval Welsh Longhouse; sleepy villages with ancient parish churches; the Monnow Bridge Gate at Monmouth, the only surviving example in Britain of a fortified bridge gateway of a medieval walled town; the parishes of the Victorian diarist, the Rev Francis Kilvert; the romantic ruin of Tintern Abbey; and magnificent viewpoints including Merbach Hill, Yat Rock and the Eagle's Nest, which provides views of seven counties.

The Wye Valley is noted for its wildlife. The Wye provides superb fishing not only for wader-clad fly fishermen seeking salmon and trout but also for heron, kingfisher and otter. The ancient broad-leaved woodlands bordering the river support deer, squirrel and a wide variety of birds. Nesting peregrine falcons may be seen near Yat Rock and the rare red kite may be spotted soaring over the hills of mid-Wales.


Wye Valley © Gloucestershire County Council


River Wye © CWH

 

Wye Valley Walk - Itinerary, Prices and Dates

Tour Code
Itinerary
Tour Price
WVW1
11 nights, 10 days walking
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£615 per person
WVW2
12 nights, 11 days walking
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£675 per person
WVW3
13 nights, 12 days walking
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£725 per person
WVW4
14 nights, 13 days walking
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£785 per person

Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room.  If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £20 per night.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops.   For each extra night add £36 per person

All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency

Total Distance
137 miles (219km)
Start and Finish
Llanidloes to Chepstow
Availability
All year
Travel to and from the holiday
It is very easy to travel to the start (and return home from the end) of the holiday using public transport.  Please click here for more information
Climate
Click here for a summary of monthly average temperatures and rainfall for the Wye Valley Walk

We also offer the Wye Valley Walk in two sections, each of which is a spectacular walk in its own right, giving those with less time the opportunity to complete the trail in stages.

Wye Valley Walk - North - Itinerary, Prices and Dates

Tour Code
Itinerary
Tour Price
WVWN1
6 nights, 5 days walking
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£340 per person
WVWN2
7nights, 6 days walking
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£395 per person

Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room.  If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £20 per night.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops.   For each extra night add £36 per person

All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency

Total Distance
62 miles (99km)
Start and Finish
Llanidloes to Hay-on-Wye
Availability
All year
Travel to and from the holiday
It is very easy to travel to the start (and return home from the end) of the holiday using public transport.  Please click here for more information
Climate
Click here for a summary of monthly average temperatures and rainfall for the Wye Valley Walk

 

Wye Valley Walk - South - Itinerary, Prices and Dates

Tour Code
Itinerary
Tour Price
WVWS1
7 nights, 6 days walking
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£395 per person
WVWS2
8 nights, 7 days walking
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£450 per person

Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room.  If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £20 per night.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops.   For each extra night add £36 per person

All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency

Total Distance
75 miles (120km)
Start and Finish
Hay-on-Wye to Chepstow
Availability
All year
Travel to and from the holiday
It is very easy to travel to the start (and return home from the end) of the holiday using public transport.  Please click here for more information
Climate
Click here for a summary of monthly average temperatures and rainfall for the Wye Valley Walk

 

Wye Valley Short Break

Starting at the old border town of Chepstow, this short circular walk follows Offa's Dyke Path along the eastern flanks of the Wye Valley to Monmouth, a delightful market town enclosed on three sides by the rivers Wye and Monnow.  From here it follows the Wye Valley Walk back to Chepstow along the western side of the valley.

Highlights include the spectacular viewpoints of Wintours Leap, the Devil's Pulpit, the Eagle's Nest and Kymin Hill; Chepstow's magnificent castle, the first stone-built fortress in Britain; the unique medieval fortified bridge gateway into Monmouth; the romantic ruin of Tintern Abbey; the varied birdlife along the river and ancient woodlands containing the finest selection of native British trees to be found anywhere in the wild.

Wye Valley Short Break- Itinerary, Prices and Dates

Tour Code
Itinerary
Tour Price
WVSB1
3 nights, 2 days walking
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£195 per person
WVSB2
4 nights,3 days walking
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£260 per person

Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room.  If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £20 per night.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops.   For each extra night add £36 per person

All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency

Total Distance
34 miles (55km)
Start and Finish
Chepstow to Chepstow
Availability
All year
Travel to and from the holiday
It is very easy to travel to the start (and return home from the end) of the holiday using public transport.  Please click here for more information
Climate
Click here for a summary of monthly average temperatures and rainfall for the Wye Valley Short Break

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