Wye Valley Walk

Wye Valley Walk

A self-guided walk along the Anglo-Welsh Border and through Wales, from Chepstow to Rhyd-y-Benwch.

3 to 14 nights
23-140 miles
Easy / Moderate to Strenuous

From £355 per person

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About the trail

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.

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.

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  • This route includes dog friendly tour options Wye Valley Walk
  • This route includes dog friendly tour options Wye Valley Walk - South Section
  • This route includes dog friendly tour options Wye Valley Walk - North Section
  • This route includes dog friendly tour options Wye Valley Short Break - Circular
  • This route includes dog friendly tour options Wye Valley Short Break - South Section

Dog friendly tours available

Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.

About this route

6 to 7 nights
63 miles
Moderate to Moderate / Demanding
2nd January to 24th December
Includes Dog-Friendly Tours

From £720 per person

Wye Valley Walk - North Section

Winding valleys and the wild Cambrian Mountains saturate this half of the Wye Valley Walk with spectacular scenery. It’s the perfect trail for anyone more interested in the open moorland of Mid-Wales, where red kites might be spotted wheeling overhead, or the lush farmland and rugged hills on the way to Llangurig.

The route’s crowning glory is its end point at Plynlimon, the highest point in the Cambrian Mountains and the source of the Wye river. Here, you’ll spy the five heads of Plynlimon and see out across Wales all the way to the coastline on a clear day.

Available tours

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
WVWN1 From Hay-on-Wye to Rhyd-y-Benwch/Hafren Forest 6 nights, 5 days walking Moderate / Demanding £720
WVWN2 From Hay-on-Wye to Rhyd-y-Benwch/Hafren Forest 7 nights, 6 days walking Moderate £820

Short breaks

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
WVSB1 A circular trail beginning at Chepstow 3 nights, 2 days walking Demanding £355
WVSB2 A circular trail beginning at Chepstow 4 nights, 3 days walking Moderate £475
WVSB3 A circular trail beginning at Chepstow 6 nights, 5 days walking Easy / Moderate £700

Customer reviews from the Wye Valley Walk - North Section

“Lovely walk in general!”
Mrs Zwart, Netherlands
“Amazing!”
Mr Hoogendoorn, Netherlands
“We had one very wet day and a couple of showers on two others, otherwise the walking was very good even though some paths should have been better maintained.”
Mr Welch, UK
“This was my fifth Contours holiday. We were pleased with the arrangements.”
Mr Dick, UK
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