Wye Valley Short Break - South Section
Sample the Wye Valley Walk on a short self-guided walking holiday: the perfect weekend getaway. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included
Wye Valley Short Break - South Section
https://www.contours.co.uk/wye-valley-short-break-south-section
A self-guided walk along the Anglo-Welsh Border and through Wales, from Chepstow to Rhyd-y-Benwch.
From £355 per person
Follow the River Wye along the Anglo-Welsh border and across to the river’s source in Mid-Wales on a walk full of contrasts, from deep limestone gorges capped with ancient woodland to the water meadows and apple orchards of Herefordshire.
Some steep, rocky sections may provide a mild challenge, but the walk keeps primarily to easy pathways through gently undulating countryside. The Wye Valley Walk is an intensely green and enjoyable venture that walkers of all interests will enjoy.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
From £475 per person
Crisscross the Anglo-Welsh border on woodland tracks, disused railway lines and riverside paths. This short break samples the southernmost section of the Wye Valley Walk, filled with enticing sights and varying terrain that make this a fantastic option for those looking for a shorter holiday.
The varied terrain here hosts dramatic waterfalls and historic architecture, including the New Weir Ironworks and Wyastone Leys Country House. There are a handful of climbs to deliver you to stunning viewpoints, but the trail is chiefly low-level.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WVWSBS | From Chepstow to Symonds Yat | 3 days walking | £475 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WVSB1 | A circular trail beginning at Chepstow | 2 days walking | £355 | |
| WVSB2 | A circular trail beginning at Chepstow | 3 days walking | £475 | |
| WVSB3 | A circular trail beginning at Chepstow | 5 days walking | £700 |
Travel to Chepstow where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Chepstow to Tintern(L). 6 miles (9.5km)
Tintern(L) to Redbrook-on-Wye(L). 8.5 miles (13.5km)
Redbrook-on-Wye(L) to Symonds Yat. 8.5 miles (13.5km)
Depart from Symonds Yat 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:
Hopping between England and Wales on a historical journey of discovery and amazing scenery.
Catching rare glimpses of fallow deer, wild boar, bats and a variety of birdlife from the various viewpoints along the trail.
Setting off from the historic town of Chepstow, home to the first stone-built Norman castle in Britain.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Dog friendly