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://dev.contours.co.uk/offas-dyke-path-southern-section
Book your walking holiday along King Offa's Dyke, from Chepstow to Prestatyn.
From £350 per person
During the 8th century, King Offa of Mercia ordered a great dyke to be built to mark the western boundary of his kingdom with Wales. Offa's Dyke Path follows the course of this ancient earthwork from Chepstow to Prestatyn, passing through scenery of great beauty and variety along the way.
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.
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 £675 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.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODPS1 | From Chepstow to Knighton | 5 days walking | £675 | |
| ODPS2 | From Chepstow to Knighton | 6 days walking | £785 | |
| ODPS3 | From Chepstow to Knighton | 7 days walking | £900 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODPSBS | From Hay-on-Wye to Knighton | 2 days walking | £350 |
“First time walking a national path, all organised brilliantly.”Ms Rowett, UK
“Offa's Dyke is spectacular and I thoroughly recommend the Southern section.”Ms Tasnady, UK
“Yes, we really enjoyed our holiday. Offa's Dyke path (South section) is a fabulous route with lots of different environments to walk through. Was super! Such a lovely route!”Mrs Bathe, UK
“Overall great walk through beautiful part of Wales. We have done 3 with you and look forward to a 4th one!”Mr Stuart, USA
“Hard in places but very gratifying at the end of each day.”Mr Plant, UK
“Lovely walk through splendid country.”Mr Wynn, 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
“Last week I walked 6 days of Offa's Dyke with my friend Deborah Bradley who made the booking with you. It was fantastic walking, we were pretty lucky with the weather and all the B&Bs were excellent - thank you.”Ms Bradley, UK
“A great walk through stunning and varied landscapes with points of interest along the way. Transfer was easy, Contours pre-walking booking arrangements were very good.”Mr Crossman, UK
Dog friendly