Offa's Dyke Path

Offa's Dyke Path

Book your walking holiday along King Offa's Dyke, from Chepstow to Prestatyn.

3 to 17 nights
27-181 miles
Moderate / Demanding to Demanding / Strenuous

From £355 per person

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About the trail

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.

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  • Offa's Dyke Path
  • Offa's Dyke Path - North Section
  • Offa's Dyke Path - South Section
  • This route includes dog friendly tour options Offa's Dyke Short Break - South Section
  • Offa's Dyke Short Break - North Section

Dog friendly tours available

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

Trail running tours available

We also organise trail running holidays along this route. Find out more.

About this route

13 to 17 nights
181 miles
Moderate / Demanding to Demanding / Strenuous
2nd January to 24th December

From £1440 per person

Offa's Dyke Path

This self-guided walking holiday spans the iconic Offa’s Dyke Path, taking in everything from the woodlands of the spectacular Wye Gorge to the windswept ridges of the Black Mountains.

Offa’s Dyke Path straddles the English-Welsh border and offers a full range of gorgeous scenery, fascinating history, rare wildlife and unique glimpses into Welsh culture, providing plenty to entertain walkers of all interests from start to finish.

This route can be walked in the opposite direction upon request. Please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.

Available tours

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
ODP1 From Chepstow to Prestatyn(L) 13 nights, 12 days walking Demanding / Strenuous £1440
ODP2 From Chepstow to Prestatyn(L) 14 nights, 13 days walking Demanding £1545
ODP3 From Chepstow to Prestatyn(L) 15 nights, 14 days walking Demanding £1650
ODP4 From Chepstow to Prestatyn(L) 16 nights, 15 days walking Moderate / Demanding £1760
ODP5 From Chepstow to Prestatyn(L) 17 nights, 16 days walking Moderate / Demanding £1865

Short breaks

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
ODPSBS From Hay-on-Wye to Knighton 3 nights, 2 days walking Demanding £355
"Llangollen to Eqlwyseg - Leonard Cornelissen (2024) "Llangollen to Eqlwyseg - Leonard Cornelissen (2024)
"Companion on the Path" by Peter Kovach (2023) "Companion on the Path" by Peter Kovach (2023)
"Coastal Plain and Offshore Windfarm" by Roger Wilmot (2022) "Coastal Plain and Offshore Windfarm" by Roger Wilmot (2022)
"Path along the Severn Valley" by Roger Wilmot (2022) "Path along the Severn Valley" by Roger Wilmot (2022)
"Hill above Pant-glâs from Cefn Du" by Roger Wilmot (2022) "Hill above Pant-glâs from Cefn Du" by Roger Wilmot (2022)
"Flagstone path across Cyrn-y-Brain" by Roger Wilmot (2022) "Flagstone path across Cyrn-y-Brain" by Roger Wilmot (2022)
"Approaching Craig Arthur" by Roger Wilmot (2022) "Approaching Craig Arthur" by Roger Wilmot (2022)
"Signpost on Craig Forda" by Roger Wilmot (2022) "Signpost on Craig Forda" by Roger Wilmot (2022)
"Castell Dynas Brân from Offa’s Dyke" by Roger Wilmot (2022) "Castell Dynas Brân from Offa’s Dyke" by Roger Wilmot (2022)
"Offa’s Dyke near Tyddyn-y-cyll" by Roger Wilmot (2022) "Offa’s Dyke near Tyddyn-y-cyll" by Roger Wilmot (2022)
"Looking back along the Path" by Catherine Lloyd (2022) "Looking back along the Path" by Catherine Lloyd (2022)
"Signpost in Moel Famau Country Park" by Catherine Lloyd (2022) "Signpost in Moel Famau Country Park" by Catherine Lloyd (2022)
"At the Halfway Point" by Catherine Lloyd (2022) "At the Halfway Point" by Catherine Lloyd (2022)
"The Approach to Jubilee Tower" by Catherine Lloyd (2022) "The Approach to Jubilee Tower" by Catherine Lloyd (2022)
"Approaching Moel Arthur" by Catherine Lloyd (2022) "Approaching Moel Arthur" by Catherine Lloyd (2022)
"At the Entrance to Trefonen Village" by Catherine Lloyd (2022) "At the Entrance to Trefonen Village" by Catherine Lloyd (2022)
"Cwm-sanaham Hill" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022) "Cwm-sanaham Hill" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022)
"Along the Montgomery Canal" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022) "Along the Montgomery Canal" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022)
"Looking Back on our way to Clwyd Gate" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022) "Looking Back on our way to Clwyd Gate" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022)
"What a View" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022) "What a View" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022)
"The Slopes of Eglwyseg Mountain" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022) "The Slopes of Eglwyseg Mountain" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022)
"Steam Train at Llangollen" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022) "Steam Train at Llangollen" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022)
"On the way to Knighton" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022) "On the way to Knighton" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022)
"A Ewe with a View" by Paul Copsey (2022) "A Ewe with a View" by Paul Copsey (2022)
"The view between Kington & Knighton near Knill" by Paul Copsey (2022) "The view between Kington & Knighton near Knill" by Paul Copsey (2022)
"Looking back on Twmpa" by Paul Copsey (2022) "Looking back on Twmpa" by Paul Copsey (2022)
"View from Castell Dinas Bran" by Dagmara Ginter (2021) "View from Castell Dinas Bran" by Dagmara Ginter (2021)
"Wye Bridge View" by Dagmara Ginter (2021) "Wye Bridge View" by Dagmara Ginter (2021)
"Hergest Ridge Ponies" by Dagmara Ginter (2021) "Hergest Ridge Ponies" by Dagmara Ginter (2021)
"Kymin View" by Dagmara Ginter (2021) "Kymin View" by Dagmara Ginter (2021)
"Castell Dinas Bran" by Dagmara Ginter (2021) "Castell Dinas Bran" by Dagmara Ginter (2021)
"Clwydian Range in Heather" by Dagmara Ginter (2021) "Clwydian Range in Heather" by Dagmara Ginter (2021)
"Hergest Ridge Foxgloves" by Dagmara Ginter (2021) "Hergest Ridge Foxgloves" by Dagmara Ginter (2021)
"View from the Offa's Dyke Path" by David Keogh (2020) "View from the Offa's Dyke Path" by David Keogh (2020)
"Reconstruction of an Iron Age Burial" by David Keogh (2020) "Reconstruction of an Iron Age Burial" by David Keogh (2020)
"Llanthony Priory" by June Hall (2019) "Llanthony Priory" by June Hall (2019)
"Hay Bluff" by Roger Wilmot (2019) "Hay Bluff" by Roger Wilmot (2019)
"Above Teme Valley" by Roger Wilmot (2019) "Above Teme Valley" by Roger Wilmot (2019)
"Llanthony Priory" by Roger Wilmot (2019) "Llanthony Priory" by Roger Wilmot (2019)
"White Castle" by Tim Carter (2019) "White Castle" by Tim Carter (2019)
"Up to the Ridge" by Tim Carter (2019) "Up to the Ridge" by Tim Carter (2019)
"The First Climb of the Day" by Tim Carter (2019) "The First Climb of the Day" by Tim Carter (2019)
"Descending to Redbrook" by Denise Roberts (2019) "Descending to Redbrook" by Denise Roberts (2019)
"Llandegla" by Pam Wootton (2019) "Llandegla" by Pam Wootton (2019)
"Between Kington and Knighton" by Bruce Williams (2018) "Between Kington and Knighton" by Bruce Williams (2018)
"White Castle" by Pam Wootton (2018) "White Castle" by Pam Wootton (2018)
"Crucorney Cwmyoy" by Pam Wootton (2018) "Crucorney Cwmyoy" by Pam Wootton (2018)
"Follow the Leader" by Tom Ossim (2018) "Follow the Leader" by Tom Ossim (2018)
"Bluebells in the Wye Valley" by Susan Daber (2017) "Bluebells in the Wye Valley" by Susan Daber (2017)
"Wye Valley" by Susan Daber (2017) "Wye Valley" by Susan Daber (2017)
"Kington Forest Path" by Susan Daber (2017) "Kington Forest Path" by Susan Daber (2017)
"Between Knighton and Newcastle" by Marianne Engelshove (2017) "Between Knighton and Newcastle" by Marianne Engelshove (2017)
"Enjoying the Scenery" by Marianne Engleshove (2017) "Enjoying the Scenery" by Marianne Engleshove (2017)
"Bath with a View" by Marianne Engelshove (2017) "Bath with a View" by Marianne Engelshove (2017)
"Montgomery Canal" by Marianne Engelshove (2017) "Montgomery Canal" by Marianne Engelshove (2017)
"Hillfort Feet Up" by Nicki Barnes (2017) "Hillfort Feet Up" by Nicki Barnes (2017)
"Hay Bluff, Approaching Hatterall Ridge" by Nicki Barnes (2017) "Hay Bluff, Approaching Hatterall Ridge" by Nicki Barnes (2017)
"St Cadocs Church, Llangattack-Lingoed" by Nicki Barnes (2017) "St Cadocs Church, Llangattack-Lingoed" by Nicki Barnes (2017)
"Knighton to Kington" by Nicki Barnes (2017) "Knighton to Kington" by Nicki Barnes (2017)
"View from Penycloddiau Hillfort" by Nicki Barnes (2017) "View from Penycloddiau Hillfort" by Nicki Barnes (2017)
"Lone Oak with Company" by Nicki Barnes (2017) "Lone Oak with Company" by Nicki Barnes (2017)
"Adding to the Feathers on the Gate near Caggle Street" by Nicki Barnes (2017) "Adding to the Feathers on the Gate near Caggle Street" by Nicki Barnes (2017)

Customer reviews from the Offa's Dyke Path

“Compliments to Contours staff for helping out 2 weeks in advance to change our booking and for answering patiently all questions I had. Everything was very complete, the holiday pack, the reservations, the luggage transport, the e-mail contact. Very good service, lots of choice in walking holidays.”
Mrs Jans, Netherlands
“Fantastic trip! Very well organised; good value for many; simple booking process; GPX file very helpful.”
Dr Margolis, Australia
“This is a brilliant route with so much history, beautiful and varied scenery and lots of friendly people on the way.”
Ms Wassermann, UK
“Diverse walk through beautiful scenery with stunning views.”
Mr Parsons, UK
“Absolute delight! Loved the walk, the things we saw and the places we stayed.”
Mrs House, Australia
“A well organised trip with good accommodation.”
Mr Whiley, UK
“A great trail and only 5 hours of daytime rain in 16 days. I had a very enjoyable hike.”
Ms Hardaker, UK
“Organisation faultless. Everything 100% as in the itinerary. Very lucky with the weather!”
Mr Matthews, UK
“Wonderful to do a day on day long-distance walk again after a break of a few years. Booking with Contours gave us that extra support we needed to feel confident once again of our ability. From start to finish through from our initial enquiry, booking, pre-holiday queries and the actual walking we were really comfortable working with Contours. Relaxed yet very competent accommodating approach works for us. Recommended Contours to everyone!”
Mrs Roberts, UK
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