Additional Tour Options Per Person: Discount rail tickets to Chepstow and from Knighton. REMEMBER this Explore Britain Walking tour is an independent self-guided tour where we are happy to alter the number of nights to fit your schedule. Please contact Explore Britain. This Walk Offas Dyke Path Chepstow to Knighton Wales holiday vacation can be booked by individuals but is very suitable for family groups or friends wanting to share a new experience together. TOUR DETAILS:
A nine centre inn-to-inn, self-guided walking tour in Wales along Offas Dyke from Chepstow to Knighton following the border of England and Wales. 9 nights bed and breakfast accommodation, 1 evening meal, 8 days walking, luggage transfer, guide book and maps.
Built in the late 8th century by Offa, that most powerful of Mercian kings, this remarkable earthwork "Offas Dyke" was intended to mark the boundary and to keep the marauding Welsh in the mountains to the west. It now gives grand views over the surrounding varied and tranquil countryside. This Southern Offas Dyke Path Tour starts at Chepstow on the Bristol Channel at the south Wales coast. You start by peering over Sedbury Cliffs to England and make for the border town of Chepstow. You now follow the River Wye to Monmouth and then travel through a countryside full of tongue-twisting welsh villages. You now rise up to cross the open hill country of the Black Mountains before descending to Hay on Wye. You reach the centre of the trail at the market town of Knighton.
You stop in farmhouses, country hotels, inns or guesthouses along the way, where accommodation is available in twin, double or single rooms, most but not all with private facilities. B&B and luggage transfer between the overnight stays is inclusive. You will need to obtain some of your dinners at midday, as a few overnight places are not near a pub or inn.
This tour is operated by Explore Britain Walking based in County Durham in England.
Bookmark Explore Britain Tours: DAILY and OVERNIGHT SCHEDULE of the 9 Nights Walk Offas Dyke Path Chepstow to Knighton Wales tour: These are the usual booked overnight stays, walks or rides, we occasionally may have to make a late change, if so, you will be advised ahead of time or at your first guesthouse. The guided tours may be adjusted at the leaders discretion, due to weather and groups ability.
START: Chepstow is on the South Wales coast near Bristol. Relax and spend a few days prior to your walk at a hotel in a nearby city. FINISH: Knighton is in Mid Wales 22 miles south-west of Hereford.
DAY ONE: Arrival at Chepstow. You may arrive anytime after 3pm. If requiring dinner this is usually between 7pm - 9pm both in hotels (booked in advance) and pubs. Overnight at Chepstow, Monmouthshire.
DAY TWO: Walk from Sedbury Cliffs, Chepstow to Bigsweir. 10.4 miles (16.7km). From the Bristol Channel cliffs you pass Tintern Abbey as you follow the River Wye through Chepstow. Dinner is included in the tour price tonight. Overnight at Bigsweir, Monmouthshire.
DAY THREE: Walk from Bigsweir to Monmouth. 7.1 miles (11.4km). You climb up onto the ridge which consistently looks down at the silvery River Wye. From this grand vantage point you descend down to the river for the night in the ancient town of Monmouth. Dinner can be taken at the hotel or a nearby pub (not included in tour price). Overnight at Monmouth, Monmouthshire.
DAY FOUR: Walk from Monmouth to Llanvetherine. 11.3 miles (18.2km). A pleasant day working your way through the countryside and villages with welsh sounding names. Dinner can be taken at the farm house (not included in tour price). Overnight at Llanvetherine, Monmouthshire.
DAY FIVE: Walk from Llanvetherine to Longtown. 11 miles (17.1km). You rise up onto the Black Mountains before dropping down onto the English side for your accommodation. If you require it you will need to book (in advance) dinner for tonight as the guesthouse is remote (not included in tour price). Overnight at Longtown, Herefordshire.
DAY SIX: Walk from Longtown to Hay on Wye. 13 miles (20.8km). You climb (steeply!) back onto the Black Mountain Ridge. On the top you can stride out easily along the Offas Dyke Path, following the Anglo-Welsh border with terrific views in all directions, finishing with a dramatic descent to the town of Hay on Wye, famous for its many bookshops. Dinner can be taken at the accommodation or at one of the many inns or restaurants in the town (not included in tour price). Overnight at Hay on Wye, Herefordshire.
DAY SEVEN: Walk from Hay to Gladestry. 10.2 miles (16.5km). A pleasant day alongside the River Wye and gentle hills surrounding the isolated hamlet of Gladestry. Dinner can be taken at the farmhouse (booked in advance or at Gladestry, a long walk to and from, (not included in tour price). Overnight at Gladestry, Powys.
DAY EIGHT: Walk from Gladestry to Discoed. 12.4 miles (19.9km). Today has a fair amount of uphill. You go over Hergest Ridge to the town of Kington and on to a remote hamlet of Discoed. If you require it you will need to book (in advance) dinner for tonight as the guesthouse is remote (not included in tour price). Overnight at Discoed, Powys.
DAY NINE: Walk from Discoed to Knighton. 5.6 miles (9km). With not too much ascent, this is the shortest day, and the going is easy underfoot. A chance to look around Knighton at your trail end! Dinner can be taken at one of the many pubs and restaurants in town (not included in tour price). Overnight at Knighton, Powys.
USEFUL TRAVEL INFORMATION: TRAVEL BY TRAIN FROM EUROPE: There is a fast frequent Eurostar rail service to the new Eurostar Terminal at London St Pancras (next to Kings Cross and Euston) from Paris, Bruxelles and Lille. These stations are linked with the rest of mainland europe (France, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Italy). Check Eurostar and TGV across Europe Tickets times and fares by the fast convenient Eurostar. Book your ticket in advance, turn up at the rail station and go! In the time you are waiting at an airport you can be at your destination with much less stress - travel by train. You could even bring your car with you.
RAIL TRAVEL from LONDON to CHEPSTOW (NOT included in tour price): The nearest rail station is Chepstow served by frequent trains from London (Paddington). Presently the 10:00am train arrives 12:40pm (change at Newport). The next is at 12:00 which arrives 14:40pm (change Newport).
RAIL TRAVEL from KNIGHTON to LONDON (NOT included in tour price): The nearest rail station is Knighton served by infrequent trains to London (Euston). Presently the 07:49am train arrives 11:50am (change at Birmingham). The next is at 12:10pm which arrives 16:17pm (change Crewe).
ARRIVING and DEPARTING by EUROLINES or NATIONAL EXPRESS COACH: This is by far the cheapest option for long-dstance travel in England, Scotland, and Wales. There are very convenient buses from each major airport. National Express carries over 16 million passengers to 1000 different places in the UK every year, and thousands more from destinations across Europe and Ireland. You can purchase an e-Ticket where you print your travel ticket online in a matter of minutes OR you can obtain an m-Ticket and have your travel ticket sent to your mobile phone - no paper ticket required. You then present this to the driver on arrival.
GRADE and CLOTHING INFORMATION: This Walk Offas Dyke Path Chepstow to Knighton Wales is Grade C. You can check the tour grade is suitable for you by viewing our Tour Grade page.
GRADE C: Between 9 - 12 miles (14 - 19 kms) a day. Waterproof walking boots are desirable. You will start walking about 9:30am and finish at approx. 4pm. These grades are for guidance only. For any grade, depending on weather conditions, it may at times be damp underfoot, so waterproof boots are preferable.
INSURANCE (MEDICAL and TRAVEL): We think it is essential for clients to take out their own personal accident and travel insurance before they arrive. This can be booked on-line using the links from our pages or contact your own local insurance broker.
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If you wish to make a provisional booking please read the Terms & Conditions regarding booking and cancelling this holiday and then complete and send the form below. We will then contact you by email. Most tours start in the evening (you start walking, biking or cycling the next day) and finish after breakfast on the final morning (check the DAILY and OVERNIGHT SCHEDULE above for this tours details). Items in bold must be completed. We do not store any credit card information sent to us on our computers. We manually process the transactions required and then shred all personal details.
PAYMENT : We will require a deposit of 50% of the quoted tour price. The balance will be due two months before your tour starts. We will send you a receipt for the deposit (and final payment when due).
You can pay for your Explore Britain walking or cycling vacation by using your credit card. We can quote, and accept payment, in Pound Sterling, American Dollar, Australian Dollar, Euro, New Zealand Dollar, Swiss France, Norwegian Krone, Swedish Krona, Danish Krone, Polish Zloty, Hungarian Forint, Czech Koruna, Singapore Dollar, Japanese Yen and Hong Kong Dollar.
Payment can also be made by personal cheque, , made payable to "Explore Britain", or by direct transfer to our Explore Britain Clients Trust Account (ask for details). Payment should be mailed to 6 George Street, FERRYHILL, County Durham, DL17 0DT, England. The balance must reach us 2 months before the start of the holiday; otherwise we cannot guarantee to hold your booking. Where bookings are made less than 2 months before the start day of the tour, the full amount is payable at the time of booking. No booking has been made, without us making a quotation and receiving a deposit. Please contact us by telephone +44 1740 650900 if you do not hear back from us within 2 days.
Upon receipt of your confirmation and deposit, I will confirm with the accommodation immediately and normally have a trip fully booked within a week. This will include a Trip Information Sheet specific to your tour; with overnight names, addresses and telephone numbers (similar to the draft trip information sheet on the website). You would need to take out Travel Insurance within 14 days to be fully covered.
Upon receipt of final payment, which is due 2 months before the tour starts, I will air mail you the maps, notes and a further copy of your trip information sheet. If we do not receive the final payment we will presume you have decided NOT to go-ahead with the tour, and we will therefore cancel the booking. On some tours the tour package will be available on arrival at your first night's accommodation.
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DAILY and OVERNIGHT SCHEDULE of the 9 Nights Walk Offas Dyke Path Chepstow to Knighton Wales tour:
TRAVEL BY TRAIN FROM EUROPE: There is a fast frequent Eurostar rail service to the new Eurostar Terminal at London St Pancras (next to Kings Cross and Euston) from Paris, Bruxelles and Lille. These stations are linked with the rest of mainland europe (France, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Italy). Check 
GRADE and CLOTHING INFORMATION:
INSURANCE (MEDICAL and TRAVEL):
GENERAL ENQUIRIES
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