Offa's Dyke Path
Walk the full Offa's Dyke Path on a self-guided walking holiday tailored to your schedule. Accommodation, baggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Offa's Dyke Path
https://www.contours.co.uk/offas-dyke-path
Book your walking holiday along King Offa's Dyke, from Chepstow to Prestatyn.
From £355 per person
During the 8th century, King Offa of Mercia ordered a great dyke to be built to mark the western boundary of his kingdom with Wales. Offa's Dyke Path follows the course of this ancient earthwork from Chepstow to Prestatyn, passing through scenery of great beauty and variety along the way.
The trail visits a succession of historic border towns and attractive villages including Monmouth, Hay-on-Wye and Welshpool. There is also plenty of historic interest along the trail, including Chepstow Castle, the ruin of Tintern Abbey and the imposing stronghold of White Castle, to name just a few.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
We also organise trail running holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £1440 per person
This self-guided walking holiday spans the entire iconic Offa’s Dyke Path, taking in everything from the woodlands of the spectacular Wye Gorge to the windswept ridges of the Black Mountains.
Offa’s Dyke Path 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.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODP1 | From Chepstow to Prestatyn(L) | 12 days walking | £1440 | |
| ODP2 | From Chepstow to Prestatyn(L) | 13 days walking | £1545 | |
| ODP3 | From Chepstow to Prestatyn(L) | 14 days walking | £1650 | |
| ODP4 | From Chepstow to Prestatyn(L) | 15 days walking | £1760 | |
| ODP5 | From Chepstow to Prestatyn(L) | 16 days walking | £1865 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODPSBS | From Hay-on-Wye to Knighton | 2 days walking | £355 |
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 will be 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)(L). 12.5 miles (20km) / 1545 ft (471 m) ascent
Buttington (For Welshpool)(L) 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(L). 12.5 miles (20km) / 2152 ft (656 m) ascent
Depart from Prestatyn(L) 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 in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
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:
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.
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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“A well organised trip with good accommodation.”Mr Whiley, UK
“We had a fabulous time and were very pleased overall.”Mr Winter, USA
“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
“Offa's Dyke is a fantastic trail. Beautiful countryside. Challenging. Attractive small towns. Nice variety.”Mr Green, UK
“Fantastic trip! Very well organised; good value for many; simple booking process; GPX file very helpful.”Dr Margolis, Australia
“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
“Very well organised, excellent accommodation. Baggage and transfers all worked perfectly. Highly recommended walk and made easier by booking with Contours. Very reliable service, helpful in any changes being made and made the arrangements very smooth.”Ms Traynor, UK
“Wonderful walking! Mixed weather! Thank you!”Mrs Long, UK
“Organisation faultless. Everything 100% as in the itinerary. Very lucky with the weather!”Mr Matthews, UK
Dog friendly