Offa's Dyke Path
A self-guided walking holiday from Chepstow to Prestatyn along the Welsh Border.
13 to 17 nights
181 miles
Moderate / Demanding to Demanding / Strenuous
From £1200 per person
Offa's Dyke Path
Walk the full Offa's Dyke Path on a self-guided walking holiday tailored to your schedule. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Offa's Dyke Path
https://www.contours.co.uk/offas-dyke-path
A self-guided walking holiday from Chepstow to Prestatyn along the Welsh Border.
From £1200 per person
This holiday option traverses all 177 miles of the iconic Offa’s Dyke Path, taking in everything from the woodlands of the spectacular Wye Gorge to the windswept ridges of the Black Mountains.
The trail straddles the English-Welsh border and offers a full range of gorgeous scenery, fascinating history, rare wildlife and unique glimpses into Welsh culture, providing plenty to entertain walkers of all interests from start to finish.
Admiring the views as far as Anglesey, Snowdonia and the Clwydian Hills from Prestatyn.
Reaching the Hatterall Ridge, the highest point on Offa’s Dyke.
Passing through the Clwydian Hills, the Shropshire Hills and the Wye Valley, three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODP1 | From Chepstow to Prestatyn | 12 days walking | £1200 | |
| ODP2 | From Chepstow to Prestatyn | 13 days walking | £1290 | |
| ODP3 | From Chepstow to Prestatyn | 14 days walking | £1385 | |
| ODP4 | From Chepstow to Prestatyn | 15 days walking | £1475 | |
| ODP5 | From Chepstow to Prestatyn | 16 days walking | £1570 |
Please note that there is a short section of the trail, approximately 1.5 miles in length, to the south of Chepstow. We recommend a there-and-back walk on the evening of your arrival if you wish to tackle this section; transfers are not provided to the top of Sedbury Cliffs as standard.
The villages of Longtown and Llanthony are located 1.5 miles off the Offa's Dyke Path trail. The same applies for the town of Llangollen, which also appears 1.5 miles off the Offa's Dyke Path trail. These additional distances to and from Longtown/Llanthony and Llangollen are included in the day walks shown below, if the itinerary features these places as a stop.
Travel to Chepstow where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Chepstow to Monmouth. 18 miles (28.5km) / 3025 ft (922 m) ascent
Monmouth to Pandy(L). 17 miles (27km) / 1949 ft (594 m) ascent
Pandy(L) to Hay-on-Wye. 17.5 miles (28km) / 2336 ft (712 m) ascent
Hay-on-Wye to Kington. 14.5 miles (23.5km) / 2201 ft (671 m) ascent
Kington to Knighton. 14 miles (22.5km) / 2415 ft (736 m) ascent
Knighton to Brompton Crossroads(L). 15 miles (24km) / 3406 ft (1038 m) ascent
Brompton Crossroads(L) to Buttington (For Welshpool)(T). 12.5 miles (20km) / 1545 ft (471 m) ascent
Buttington (For Welshpool)(T) to Trefonen(L). 16.5 miles (26.5km) / 1447 ft (441 m) ascent
Trefonen(L) to Llangollen. 17 miles (27km) / 2661 ft (811 m) ascent
Llangollen to Clwyd Gate(T). 15.5 miles (24.5km) / 3002 ft (915 m) ascent
Clwyd Gate(T) to Bodfari(L). 11.5 miles (18.5km) / 2211 ft (674 m) ascent
Bodfari(L) to Prestatyn. 12.5 miles (20km) / 2152 ft (656 m) ascent
Depart from Prestatyn after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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“Fantastic trip! Very well organised; good value for many; simple booking process; GPX file very helpful.”Dr Margolis, Australia
“Wonderful to do a day on day long-distance walk again after a break of a few years. Booking with Contours gave us that extra support we needed to feel confident once again of our ability. From start to finish through from our initial enquiry, booking, pre-holiday queries and the actual walking we were really comfortable working with Contours. Relaxed yet very competent accommodating approach works for us. Recommended Contours to everyone!”Mrs Roberts, UK
“Just completed the Offa’s Dyke Path and overall I had an excellent experience. The path was challenging – and at some places, not well marked, but the scenery and the people we met along the way were all excellent. I always enjoy these holidays – much more so than sitting on a cruise ship.”Mr Ossim, USA
“It was a very good holiday. Walking through the hills & valleys was a dream. If you're a walker then Offa's Dyke path is a fabulous experience.”Mrs Bell, UK
“My holiday was disrupted by some pretty bad weather, but I battled through it and gained a real sense of achievement to have successfully completed the walk.”Mr Warr, UK
“Compliments to Contours staff for helping out 2 weeks in advance to change our booking and for answering patiently all questions I had. Everything was very complete, the holiday pack, the reservations, the luggage transport, the e-mail contact. Very good service, lots of choice in walking holidays.”Mrs Jans, Netherlands
“All worked well and appreciated the flexibility to tailor the standard itineraries to our own needs. Booked based on previous experience as a "fellow traveller" with another who booked the holiday.”Ms Harris, UK
“Really nice walk, not over-challenging. Very rural, not much between each stop and the next. The instructions and advice were well.”Mr Short, UK
“This is a brilliant route with so much history, beautiful and varied scenery and lots of friendly people on the way.”Ms Wassermann, UK
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