Offa's Dyke Path - South Section
Walk the southern 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 - South Section
https://www.contours.co.uk/offas-dyke-path-south-section
Book your walking holiday along King Offa's Dyke, from Chepstow to Prestatyn.
From £363 per person
Offa's Dyke Path follows the course of an ancient earthwork, spanning 181 miles from Chepstow to Prestatyn. Built by King Offa of Mercia during the 8th century, this great dyke was intended to mark the western boundary of his kingdom with Wales, and it travels through the beautiful and varied scenery of this borderland space.
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 experience the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.
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 £694 per person
The Southern section of Offa's Dyke Path runs from Chepstow to the town of Knighton. The trail follows the 8th century dyke and takes in the Wye Valley section of this beautiful path.
There are beautiful views to be enjoyed of the Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park, as well as a smattering of charming villages, including Hay-on-Wye with its world famous bookshops.
The walk enjoys a variety of terrain, including quiet woodland and rolling hills, with plenty of interesting folklore to discover, such as the mysterious limestone pillar of the Devil's Pulpit.
This route can be walked in the opposite direction upon request. Please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODPS1 | From Chepstow to Knighton | 5 days walking | £694 | |
| ODPS2 | From Chepstow to Knighton | 6 days walking | £806 | |
| ODPS3 | From Chepstow to Knighton | 7 days walking | £924 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODPSBS | From Hay-on-Wye to Knighton | 2 days walking | £363 |
“Everything went very well and even the weather remained great for walking, despite thunderstorms being predicted. Walking was great and reasonably varied and the 13 -14 mile distances were about right for me. Accommodation was all in the good to excellent category (especially the breakfasts!). No complaints. Am considering Offa\'s (north) or the Cotswold Way for next year.”Mr Thompson, UK
“Last week I walked 6 days of Offa's Dyke with my friend Deborah Bradley who made the booking with you. It was fantastic walking, we were pretty lucky with the weather and all the B&Bs were excellent - thank you.”Ms Bradley, UK
“We thoroughly enjoyed the walking holiday. We have been on a number of walking holidays in UK, Europe and South Africa. Although South Africa was a unique experience the southern half of Offa's Dyke was overall the best. We were extremely lucky to have the first part of July, when the weather was amazing. That definitely made the experience as good as it could possibly be. Contours choice of overnight accommodation was excellent along with very detailed information about each stop and the organisation of luggage transfers.”Mrs Brady, UK
“Lovely walk through splendid country.”Mr Wynn, UK
“A beautiful and quiet part of the world. Lovely varied waking along ridges and through woods and valleys.”Mr Moon, UK
“Great holiday. Some superb walking, varied from day to day. Accommodations good overall. Fantastic weather helped.”Mr Coombs, UK
“Well done perfectly organised and information well presented. Most B&BS have been exceptionally friendly and helpful as have the taxi companies moving bags and giving us the odd lift.”Mr Coryton, UK
“We have had a lot of walking experience and we enjoyed it very much. Yes, the staff have been very helpful each time my husband telephoned and we both enjoyed having a detailed holiday pack.”Mr Andrews, UK
“We had a great week, really enjoyed the beautiful countryside and walking. We intend to book again for September next year.”Ms Palmer, UK
Dog friendly