Offa's Dyke Path - North Section
Walk the northern half of Offa's Dyke Path on our short self-guided walking holiday itineries. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Offa's Dyke Path - North Section
https://www.contours.co.uk/offas-dyke-path-north-section
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 £795 per person
The North section of the Offa’s Dyke path runs from Knighton to Prestatyn. The route passes through two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Shropshire Hills and the Clwydian Hills, as it stretches along Britain’s longest ancient monument.
The picturesque settlements of Montgomery, Welshpool and Llangollen are all visited along the way, each with its own charm and pleasant surroundings to enjoy.
The mountainous backdrops of the Berwyn Mountains and Snowdonia National Park complement the undulating terrain, making for an engaging and fulfilling walking challenge.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODPN1 | From Knighton to Prestatyn(L) | 6 days walking | £795 | |
| ODPN2 | From Knighton to Prestatyn(L) | 7 days walking | £905 | |
| ODPN3 | From Knighton to Prestatyn(L) | 8 days walking | £1015 | |
| ODPN4 | From Knighton to Prestatyn(L) | 9 days walking | £1125 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODPSBS | From Hay-on-Wye to Knighton | 2 days walking | £355 |
The town of Llangollen is located 1.5 miles off the Offa's Dyke Path trail. This distance is included in the day walks from/to Llangollen where this stop features on any below itineraries.
Travel to Knighton where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Knighton to Brompton Crossroads(L). 15 miles (24km) / 3406 ft (1038 m) ascent
Brompton Crossroads(L) to Pool Quay(T). 15.5 miles (24.5km) / 1611 ft (491 m) ascent
Pool Quay(T) to Bronygarth(T). 21 miles (34km) / 2690 ft (820 m) ascent
Bronygarth(T) to Llandegla(T). 15.5 miles (25km) / 2785 ft (849 m) ascent
Llandegla(T) to Bodfari(L). 18 miles (28.5km) / 3255 ft (992 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:
Visiting the picturesque town of Montgomery, the smallest county town in England and Wales.
Completing the challenging section through the Clwydian Hills on the final stretch to Prestatyn.
Exploring the length of the ancient Dyke through the Shropshire Hills and the Clwydian Hills.
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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“I think this is the hardest walk we have done but worth it. Weather was good - a few short, sharp showers. All accommodation and meals good - some excellent. Off path transfers AOK.”Mr Plant, UK
“Beautiful walking and lovely weather. Mostly good food.”Ms Meniru, UK
“Very tough walking but great scenery and the weather was relatively kind! Walking was hard but fun.”Mr Williamson, 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
“I very much enjoyed the walking. I also think a positive aspect is the variety of accommodation in a Contours type trek (having now walked both halves of OD with you). It adds an additional interest to the holiday.”Mr Fletcher, UK
“Well, you guys again earn a big complement for having organised this nice holiday for us... The route was quite tough, but we did well and enjoyed the landscape.”Mr Pennekamp, Netherlands
“An excellent holiday, once more. Many thanks to all at Contours.”Mr Deakin, UK
“Great walking, good weather and mainly excellent accommodation.”Mr Coombs, UK
“Brilliant route, all the arrangements worked well, good accommodation we even had great walking weather.”Mr Hughes, UK
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