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Guided Inn to Inn Walks
This guided walk can be walked in two sections breaking at Buttington Bridge or as a whole 14 night option with a rest day to take in Powis Castle. Please see options below.
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Our guided inn to inn walk includes expertly chosen quality accommodation, baggage transfer and a qualified walk-leader with local knowledge of the route.
The First Half Guided Option 1
Sedbury Cliffs to Buttington £680 per person
8 nights accommodation and 7 days walking
The Second Half Guided Option 2
Buttington to Prestatyn £510 per person
6 nights accommodation and 5 days walking
The Whole Route Guided Option 3
Sedbury Cliffs to Prestatyn £1190 per person
14 nights accommodation and 12 days walking and 1 rest day
£20 pppn for Single Occupancy rooms
Guided Walk: The Offa's Dyke Path - Detailed Itinerary
Sedbury Cliffs To Monmouth: 17.5 miles/28 km
Your first nights accommodation is in the lovely town of Chepstow with it's Norman Castle. The castle dates from 1067 and is the oldest stone castle in Wales, and possibly Britain, perched above the banks of the River Wye overlooking the town. The first evening we will walk the 2 mile round journey to Sedbury Cliffs and back to Chepstow. Sedbury Cliffs is just across the river Wye and offers great views over the estuary. Day one begins at the bridge by Chepstow Castle heading through farmland and to Dennel Hill where the dyke is met for the first time. The trail now heads through the forest to Tintern Abbey, a favourite haunt of Wordsworth and Turner, and simply one of the most beautiful ruins in England with an atmospheric forested backdrop. The path follows the river down to Brockweir through more forest before entering Wales at Redbrook. The path ascends the hill to lovely Monmouth and your nights accommodation. Historic Monmouth is a great place to stay with it's 13th century stone gated bridge and the remains of Monmouth Castle.
Monmouth To Pandy: 16.75 miles /27 km
Today's walking is comfortable with rolling fields, peaceful farmland and villages. The highlight of the day is the 12th century Norman White Castle. This impressive earthwork is comprised of three separate enclosures surrounded by a moat, with towers and walls still in place making this a great place to explore. Impressive Hatterall Ridge in the Black Mountains, part of the following days walk comes enticingly into view towards the end of the day before dropping into nearby Pandy, and your nights accommodation.
Pandy To Hay-on-Wye: 17.5 miles /28 km
This is one of the most challenging sections on the path but offers spectacular views. The walk begins with an uphill climb to the summit of the Black Mountains and the highest point of the Offa's Dyke Path at 703 metres. The rewards are stunning with panoramic views of the mountains and the Brecon Beacons National Park. The trail continues to hug the national border on the Hatterall Ridge offering more great vistas before descending down into rolling farmland and in to the lovely town of Hay-on-Wye, your nights accommodation. Hay-on-Wye is famous for it's bookshops and it's annual festival with a multitude of great places to eat and drink.
Hay-on-Wye To Kington: 14.75 miles /23.5 km
Leaving the pleasant town along the banks of the River Wye, the path passes through rolling fields and forest and through the Bettws Dingle Wood to the small village of Newchurch. Leaving this small cluster of cottages, head over moorland through the village of Gladestry before rising to Hergest Ridge. Enjoy the outstanding and extensive views back towards the Black Mountains, before dropping down into Kington with it's pretty 12th century church, and your nights accommodation.
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Kington To Knighton: 13.5 miles /22 km
Today's walking offers excellent scenery passing through fields and heathlands and over rolling hills with views at every turn. The path joins the ancient Offa's Dyke earthwork early on and follows it for most of the day. The trail passes Burfa hillfort, a medieval farm, through further pastureland and pretty wooded valleys and down into the market town of Knighton, our nights accommmodation.
Knighton To Brompton Crossroads: 15 miles/24 km
This is a strenuous section of the path which features a series of undulating hills and ridge walks. Notably, the views are fantastic from Llanfair Hill, one of the highlights of the whole Offa's Dyke Path. The trail continues to Clun forest before offering fine views of Clun Castle and the Unk Valley. The trail then joins the remarkable Kerry Ridgeway, a road in use in Wales for the past 4000 years, and the country's oldest. Following the dyke, the path enters the village of Newcastle-on-Clun, before ascending the hills to your nights accommmodation at Brompton Crossroads.
Brompton Crossroads To Buttington: 12.5 miles/20km
The walk begins gently along the Plain of Montgomery passing close to the historic town. In contrast to yesterdays walking, this section offers mostly flat easy walking along the dyke. The route up Long Mountain is the only exception towards the end of the day. The trail passes woodland and an iron age hillfort on the ascent, before descending through fields to Buttington and your nights accommodation. Powis Castle, dating from the 12th century, is accessible from Buttington and is one of the National Trust's finest castles in Wales. The terraced gardens are delightful and The Clive Of India Museum houses some interesting artefacts from the subcontinent.
Start of the Northern Section
Buttington To Llanymynech: 10.5 miles/17km
Leaving Buttington, for a day of mostly flat walking, the trail initially joins the Shropshire Union Canal. There are pleasant farmland views from the scenic canal before the path follows the River Severn with the impressive Briedden Peaks above. Refreshment can be taken at The Four Crosses settlement before joining the Montgomery Canal, which boasts an impressive stone aqueduct over the River Vyrnwy. The path continues along the canal until reaching the small town of Llanymynech and your nights accommodation.
Llanymynech To Chirk Mill: 14 miles /22.5 km
The path climbs up to the summit of Llanymynech Hill and through dense woods before leaving the dyke momentarily. The trail continues by climbing up to Moelydd before returning to the dyke once more, revealing some fantastic ridge walking. Head through farmland and a series of tracks to the valley floor at Chirk Mill, and your nights accommodation. Nearby Chirk Castle, a 700 year old fortress, offers commanding views of the countryside and is well worth a visit.
Chirk Mill To Llandegla: 16 miles /25 km
Leaving via the grounds of Chirk Castle, the path heads first for the River Dee, bidding farewell to the Offa's Dyke and then reaches the famous Pontcysyllte aqueduct. Built in 1805 by Thomas Telford, the aqueduct towers 38m above the River Dee providing barges and pedestrians a spectacular means of crossing the valley. It is a remarkable structure and one of the highlights of the Offa's Dyke Path. The routes continues through woodland and ascends past the hillfort of Castell Dinas Bran which is in a spectacular setting. Further stunning scenery beckons as the route passes Eglwyseg Crags, rolling moorland and down through fragrant pines to the lovely village of Llandegla and your nights accommodation.
Llandegla to Bodfari: 17.5 miles /28 km
Today marks a return to a more challenging section of the Offa's Dyke path as the route rises and falls through the outstanding natural beauty of the heather-covered Clwydian Range. The path follows farmland over many testing but rewarding peaks, past earthwork forts revealing marvellous views across to Snowdonia, the North Wales coast and to the English border, before reaching your nights accommodation at the small village of Bodfari.
Bodfari To Prestatyn: 12 miles/19 km
The views of the coast and finish spur you on as the path rolls over a number of ascents with spectacular scenery along the Clwydian Range. The last section of the path traverses a section of cliff high above Prestatyn, affording sensational views of the coast before descending to the sea and the finale of the Offa's Dyke at Prestatyn, and your nights accommodation.
Please be aware that slight variations to these itineraries may have to be made due to availability of accommodation.
£20 pppn for Single Occupancy rooms
Dates Of Departure For Guided Walking Holidays
2009 Bookings
May 4th - 17th
Sedbury Cliffs to Prestatyn 14 nights/12 days walking 1 rest day |
Guided Walk
The Whole Route |
May 4th - 11th
Sedbury Cliffs to Buttington 8 nights/7days walking |
Southern Route |
May 12th - 17th
Buttington to Prestatyn 6 nights/5 days walking |
Northern Route |
June 8th - 21st
Sedbury Cliffs to Prestatyn 14 nights/12 days walking 1 rest day |
Guided Walk
The Whole Route |
June 8th - 15th
Sedbury Cliffs to Buttington 8 nights/7days walking |
Southern Route |
June 16th - 21st
Buttington to Prestatyn 6 nights/5 days walking |
Northern Route |
July 13th - 26th
Sedbury Cliffs to Prestatyn 14 nights/12 days walking 1 rest day |
Guided Walk
The Whole Route |
July 13th - 20th
Sedbury Cliffs to Buttington 8 nights/7days walking |
Southern Route |
July 21st - 26th
Buttington to Prestatyn 6 nights/5 days walking |
Northern Route |
Sept 7th - 20th
Sedbury Cliffs to Prestatyn 14 nights/12 days walking 1 rest day |
Guided Walk
The Whole Route |
Sept 7th - 14th
Sedbury Cliffs to Buttington 8 nights/7days walking |
Southern Route |
Sept 15th - 20th
Buttington to Prestatyn 6 nights/5 days walking |
Northern Route |
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£20 pppn for Single Occupancy rooms
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