Wye Valley Walk
Explore the Wye Valley Way at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Wye Valley Walk
https://www.contours.co.uk/wye-valley-walk
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 £945 per person
The Wye Valley Walk follows the River Wye from sea to source through dramatically varied Welsh and English terrain. Starting from Chepstow, the trail traverses 140 miles as it weaves back and forth across the border between England and Wales.
The contrasting scenery found on this walking holiday is complemented perfectly by the engaging, undulating terrain. There's a real sense of achievement when looking out from the far-reaching viewpoints, which are often found en route to receiving a warm welcome at various friendly towns and villages.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WVW1 | From Chepstow to Rhyd-y-Benwch/Hafren Forest | 7 days walking | £945 | |
| WVW2 | From Chepstow to Rhyd-y-Benwch/Hafren Forest | 10 days walking | £1290 | |
| WVW3 | From Chepstow to Rhyd-y-Benwch/Hafren Forest | 11 days walking | £1405 | |
| WVW4 | From Chepstow to Rhyd-y-Benwch/Hafren Forest | 12 days walking | £1520 | |
| WVW5 | From Chepstow to Rhyd-y-Benwch/Hafren Forest | 13 days walking | £1620 |
| 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 |
Your last days walk along the Wye Valley Walk begins at the Rhyd-y-benwch car park in the middle of Hafren Forest, close to the source of the River Wye. The route will head along the river south back to Llangurig.
Travel to Chepstow where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Chepstow to Monmouth. 17.5 miles (28km)
Monmouth to Ross-on-Wye. 18.5 miles (29.5km)
Ross-on-Wye to Hereford. 18 miles (29km)
Hereford to Hay-on-Wye. 23 miles (37km)
Hay-on-Wye to Builth Wells. 21.5 miles (34.5km)
Builth Wells to Rhayader. 16.5 miles (26.5km)
Rhayader to Rhyd-y-Benwch/Hafren Forest. 24.5 miles (39km)
Transport is provided from Rhyd-y-Benwch/Hafren Forest to your accommodation in Rhayader
Depart from Rhayader 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:
Crossing through five counties as you zigzag along the River Wye on the border between England and Wales.
Admiring the majestic red kites swooping and soaring in the skies above Rhayader.
Taking in the sight of the romantic ruin of Tintern Abbey as it emerges on the route past Chepstow.
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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“A really lovely walk, all made very easy. All went very well, no problems. Fantastic countryside, easy path and no one else to be seen the whole way. I keep looking at the website and planning the next.”Mr Wilsdon, UK
“We really did enjoy the holiday from start to finish. We liked the fact the route was tailored for a stay/dinner at one of our favourite restaurants. We also appreciated the old guide book being printed for us and the extra guide notes at the start of the walk from the source of the Wye river. The walk to Builth Wells and also Symonds Yat were beautiful but sections had their charm. The remoteness of the start was dramatic. We loved the whole walk.”Mr Powell, UK
“Lovely walk. All arrangements were smooth.”Mr Jones, UK
“It was lovely to explore an area we’re not familiar with. Overall, it was a great holiday in a part of the country we have not explored before. Once again, many thanks. All of staff we have spoken too have been friendly and very helpful. Though the terrain did change, all parts of the walk were enjoyable and had their merits.”Mr Yates, UK
“Everything ran very smoothly - even the weather cooperated! Thoroughly enjoyed the experience! This was our second walk with Contours and both times I have been impressed with the attention to detail and the professionalism of the company. If we return to do another walk I would not bother considering anyone else.”Mrs Betts, Australia
“I’ve been meaning to do this one for ages, and am so glad I finally got round to it. The Wye is a beautiful tranquil river and, except at a few tourist-y hotspots, pleasantly bereft of other people. The scenery is stunning pretty much throughout, with lots of wildlife.”Mr Julyan, UK
“Great organisation, great accommodation, amazing scenery and weather - great for dogs!”Miss Featherstone, UK
“Excellent walk with spectacular autumn colours.”Mr Parish, UK
Dog friendly