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 £1105 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 | £1105 | |
| ODP2 | From Chepstow to Prestatyn | 13 days walking | £1190 | |
| ODP3 | From Chepstow to Prestatyn | 14 days walking | £1275 | |
| ODP4 | From Chepstow to Prestatyn | 15 days walking | £1360 | |
| ODP5 | From Chepstow to Prestatyn | 16 days walking | £1445 |
Please note that if your chosen itinerary features the stop Longtown/Llanthony, due to the inaccessibility of the trail, your daily mileages may fluctuate by more than we typically allow. Local accommodation, if available, will be in one of these two towns on either side of the Black Mountain ridge along which the Offa's Dyke Path runs.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Travel to Chepstow where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Chepstow to Monmouth. 17 miles (27km)
Monmouth to Pandy. 17 miles (27km)
Pandy to Hay-on-Wye. 18 miles (29km)
Hay-on-Wye to Kington. 15 miles (24km)
Kington to Knighton. 14 miles (22.5km)
Knighton to Brompton Crossroads(L). 15 miles (24km)
Brompton Crossroads(L) to Buttington (For Welshpool)(L). 12 miles (19km)
Buttington (For Welshpool)(L) to Trefonen(L). 16.5 miles (26.5km)
Trefonen(L) to Llangollen. 17 miles (27km)
Llangollen to Clwyd Gate(T). 15 miles (24km)
Clwyd Gate(T) to Bodfari. 11.5 miles (18.5km)
Bodfari to Prestatyn. 12 miles (19km)
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:
“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
“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
“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
“Wonderful walking! Mixed weather! Thank you!”Mrs Long, UK
“Fantastic walk, beautiful countryside and we were very lucky with the weather. Nearly everything was perfect such as organisation and choice of accommodation.”Mr Edwards, 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
“This is a brilliant route with so much history, beautiful and varied scenery and lots of friendly people on the way.”Ms Wassermann, UK
“It was a fabulous walk – lovely hills, exhilarating ridges, extensive views and even a couple of aqueducts for good measure.”Mr Owens, UK
