Offa's Dyke Path - South Section
Walk the southern half of Offa's Dyke Path on our short self-guided walking holiday itineries. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Offa's Dyke Path - South Section
https://www.contours.co.uk/offas-dyke-path-south-section
Book your walking holiday along King Offa's Dyke, from Chepstow to Prestatyn.
From £363 per person
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.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
We also organise trail running holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £694 per person
The Southern section of Offa's Dyke Path runs from Chepstow to the town of Knighton. The trail follows the 8th century dyke and takes in the Wye Valley section of this beautiful path.
There are beautiful views to be enjoyed of the Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park, as well as a smattering of charming villages, including Hay-on-Wye with its world famous bookshops.
The walk enjoys a variety of terrain, including quiet woodland and rolling hills, with plenty of interesting folklore to discover, such as the mysterious limestone pillar of the Devil's Pulpit.
This route can be walked in the opposite direction upon request. Please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODPS1 | From Chepstow to Knighton | 5 days walking | £694 | |
| ODPS2 | From Chepstow to Knighton | 6 days walking | £806 | |
| ODPS3 | From Chepstow to Knighton | 7 days walking | £924 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODPSBS | From Hay-on-Wye to Knighton | 2 days walking | £363 |
“Firstly, I thought that the accommodations chosen and arranged for us by Contours were lovely. The proprietors were warm and friendly, the accommodations themselves ranging from perfectly acceptable (Chepstow) to quite professional (Monmouth). The luggage and taxi transport seemed first-rate. All of this gets grateful high marks from us!”Dr Sachs, USA
“Hard in places but very gratifying at the end of each day.”Mr Plant, UK
“We thoroughly enjoyed the walking holiday. We have been on a number of walking holidays in UK, Europe and South Africa. Although South Africa was a unique experience the southern half of Offa's Dyke was overall the best. We were extremely lucky to have the first part of July, when the weather was amazing. That definitely made the experience as good as it could possibly be. Contours choice of overnight accommodation was excellent along with very detailed information about each stop and the organisation of luggage transfers.”Mrs Brady, UK
“Lovely walk through splendid country.”Mr Wynn, UK
“The walk and accommodations were all very good. Accommodations and hosts were all very good. Weather was also great!”Mr Martinson, USA
“Everything went very well and even the weather remained great for walking, despite thunderstorms being predicted. Walking was great and reasonably varied and the 13 -14 mile distances were about right for me. Accommodation was all in the good to excellent category (especially the breakfasts!). No complaints. Am considering Offa\'s (north) or the Cotswold Way for next year.”Mr Thompson, UK
“We had a great week, really enjoyed the beautiful countryside and walking. We intend to book again for September next year.”Ms Palmer, UK
“A beautiful and quiet part of the world. Lovely varied waking along ridges and through woods and valleys.”Mr Moon, UK
“We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday, thank you. We got good feedback also about your company from the people we stayed with along the way.”Mr Griffiths, UK
Dog friendly