Offa's Dyke Path

A walk following King Offa's Dyke from Chepstow to Prestatyn along the England-Wales border.

3 to 17 nights
25-177 miles
Moderate / Demanding to Demanding / Strenuous

From £255 per person

About The Trail

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. The 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.

We offer multiple holiday options along this trail. If you wish to walk the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.

Trail running available

We also organise trail running holidays along this trail. Visit Contours Trail Running Holidays.

Routes on this trail

Offa's Dyke Path

13 to 17 nights
177 miles
Moderate / Demanding+
From £1,040 per person
A self-guided walking holiday from Chepstow to Prestatyn along the Welsh Border.Find Out More

Offa's Dyke Path - South Section

6 to 8 nights
81 miles
Moderate / Demanding+
From £480 per person
A walking holiday along the famous Offa's Dyke Path from Chepstow to Knighton.Find Out More

Offa's Dyke Path - North Section

7 to 10 nights
97 miles
Moderate / Demanding+
From £575 per person
A self-guided walking holiday from Knighton to Prestatyn along Offa's Dyke Path.Find Out More

Offa's Dyke Short Break - South Section

3 nights
29 miles
Demanding
From £255 per person
A short self-guided walking holiday along the historic Offa's Dyke Path from Hay-on-Wye to Knighton.Find Out More

Offa's Dyke Short Break - North Section

3 nights
25 miles
Moderate / Demanding+
From £255 per person
A pleasant short walking break along the iconic Offa's Dyke Path from Llangollen to Bodfari.Find Out More

Customer reviews from the Offa's Dyke Path

“It was a fabulous walk – lovely hills, exhilarating ridges, extensive views and even a couple of aqueducts for good measure.”
Mr Owens, UK
“We all enjoyed the walk very much. An excellent variety of paths and views. It was all good.”
Mr Newton, UK
“This is our third Contours holiday walk and the most challenging one so far. We had a lovely cross section of accommodation.”
Mrs Barnes, UK
“Beautiful country, great hosts, well-marked path. Very, very enjoyable.”
Mr Kirchner, USA
“A beautiful and quiet part of the world. Lovely varied waking along ridges and through woods and valleys.”
Mr Moon, UK
“Thank you for organising my holiday; I had an excellent time, and without exception, the accommodation was as excellent. Everyone at the accommodation was so friendly and helpful. It was wonderful to arrive at the next place and find my bag already there and to have a drink, a shower and get changed. Each accommodation was unique, but in no case could I imagine how it might be improved. The instructions for each day were excellent, and I had no problem in following them.”
Mr Henderson, 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
“We had a fabulous time and were very pleased overall.”
Mr Winter, USA
“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