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Please follow this link to our new Offas Dyke Path website.
Detailed Itinerary for
Walking Holiday in England and Wales on
The Offa's Dyke Path
Chepstow to Prestatyn
The Offa's Dyke Path is a 177 mile way-marked long-distance walking trail. This hiking tour can be walked in either direction.
The Offa's Dyke walking trail is clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your walking holiday in Wales.
Suggested Tour Duration:
15 nights,
14 days walking
Total Distance:
177 miles
Min/max daily distance:
7.5/18 miles
Average Daily distance:
12.5 miles
Grading:
strenuous
Features:
Hay-on Wye
Hay Bluff
Tintern Abbey
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Connects with:
Glyndwr's
Way
Wye
Valley Walk
To start your walking holiday on Offa's Dyke Path walking trail you make your own way to Chepstow. We can assist with coach or train transfers if necessary. Car parking is available for the duration of your self-guided walking holiday in Wales. At Chepstow Offa's Dyke Path connects with Wye Valley Walk.
Offa's Dyke Path starts at Sedbury Cliffs on the banks of the River Severn and passes by the 11th century Chepstow Castle. The walking route follows the Wye Valley and passes right by Tintern Abbey, where you can visit the monastic ruins.
Walking through the heart of the Wye Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) with spectacular craggy limestone cliffs and dense woodland. A good chance to spot birdlife and otters at the water's edge as you hike through this peaceful part of Wales. The walking route passes to Monmouth for your overnight stop.
Easier walking as you leave Monmouthshire and hike through the gentler landscapes of Powys, walking north of Abergavenny through an area of Wales rich in castles and quaint villages.
Day 5:
Pandy to Hay-on-Wye. 18 miles
A strenuous but very scenic walking day through the Black Mountains of
Wales, with wonderful views of the Wye Valley and the ruins of 11th century
Llanthony Priory, deep in the quiet Vale of Ewyas. Easy walking along
the ridge ending with a hike down Hay Bluff beside the Gospel Pass - Wales'
highest motorable road. End the day by sampling the delights of Hay-on-Wye,
the world-famous book town. At Hay Offa's Dyke Path connects with
Wye Valley Walk.
More great hiking country as the walking route heads along the Wye Valley through an area of conifer woods known as Bettws Dingle to the hamlet of Newchurch. Then through the village of Gladestry and along the Hergest Ridge to the town of Kington is your overnight stay.
Spectacular views and lovely walking across springy turf as you hike through the Welsh county of Powys. There's a thriving craft tradition in Mid Wales too, with many artists deriving their inspiration from the landscape of Wales. At Hawthorn Hill you can see the once endangered Red Kite, a striking bird of prey which has become an emblem of Mid Wales. At Knighton, the "Town on the Dyke", Offa's Dyke Path connects with Glyndwr's Way.
Walking across the ancient drovers' road, the Kerry Ridgeway , which has survived almost intact for centuries in this unspoilt corner of the Welsh Marches. The Offa's Dyke Path walking trail hikes through pretty villages, before an exhilarating hike onto Llanfair Hill. The Offa's Dyke itself is well-preserved on this airy section of the walking path.
After crossing the Plain of Montgomery and climbing to Beacon Ring hill fort, the trail drops down to the River Severn at Welshpool where Offa's Dyke Path connects again with Glyndwr's Way.
The hiking trail now follows the Shropshire Union canal and the River Severn on its way to Llanymynech.
Day 11:
Llanymynech to Chirk. 14 miles
From Llanymynech the Offa's Dyke Path winds its way to Nantmawr then across
the River Morda just outside Oswestry, which is a short detour off the
route. The walking path crosses the Old Oswestry Racecourse and very soon
comes to Chirk.
Chirk Castle makes a worthwhile detour today. A 700-year old fortress surrounded by a medieval hunting park with views over Wales and England. As you approach Llangollen you come to the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. A thousand feet in length and 126 feet above the River Dee. Don't miss Plas Newydd, a beautiful black-and-white timbered building at the heart of this charming town, once home to the "Ladies of Llangollen". Llangollen has much to offer the visitor; its famous canal, steam railway and beautiful river. A great place to take a rest day to sample Welsh life.
Walking on from Llangollen you reach the ruins of Castell Dinas Bran, a medieval fort and then the route follows in the shadow of the escarpment of Trevor Rocks and Eglwyseg Mountain. This is followed by a great walk across open moorland to Pen-y-stryt and Clwyd Gate.
A more challenging hiking day today as you cross the Welsh Clwydian Hills. There is ample recompense in the form of wonderful views and a number of Iron Age hill-forts to explore. The bilberry and heather-clad slopes harbour plenty of birdlife and provide a springy surface for the walker, which makes the walking easier.
This last day of walking includes a bracing hike onto "Bryn Prestatyn", from where you are treated to panoramic views across to Snowdonia, the North coast of Wales and the Clwydian Hills behind. You finish Offa's Dyke Path with a downhill stretch to the seaside town of Prestatyn.
Day 16: Depart
after breakfast
or extend your stay and spend some time exploring. We can transfer you
to your car or station.
What's included
in your UK walking holiday
on Offa's Dyke Path
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
- Cicerone's Guide to Offa's Dyke Path
- maps to Offa's Dyke Path
Chepstow to Knighton, and
Knighton to Prestatyn to Knighton.
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This walking holiday in the UK operates March to October and in either direction. The above distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too. Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages. Rest days can be taken in any location. Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of England or the UK. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers. Online booking available. A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure. |
Optional Extras
for your UK Walking Holiday
on the Offa's Dyke Path
- upgrade to the region's most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
- inn to inn walks
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and Dinners These are not included. Evening meals: These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village. Packed lunches: These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route. |
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