Offa’s Dyke Path Run - North Section
Run the northern section of Offa's Dyke Path from Knighton to Prestatyn in 4 to 7 days. We provide accommodation, luggage transfer, maps and guidebooks.
Offa’s Dyke Path Run - North Section
https://www.contoursrun.co.uk/offas-dyke-path-run-north-section
A trail running holiday from Chepstow to Prestatyn along historic Offa’s Dyke.
From £545 per person
From Chepstow to Prestatyn along the Welsh border, Offa’s Dyke comprises earthworks 177 miles long. Over hills and through deep valleys, this 8th century barricade is shadowed by Offa’s Dyke Path: a challenging trail running route that will deliver you from the Severn Estuary to the Irish Sea.
The trail’s demanding gradients and historical credentials are clear, but the real joy of this run can be found running along the windswept ridges created by the dyke, in places as much as 25 feet high.
We also organise walking holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £645 per person
Follow Britain’s longest ancient monument from Knighton to the coast at Prestatyn on the northern half of our Offa’s Dyke trail running holiday. Tough, persistent gradients will put your fitness to the test as you run through the Shropshire and Clwydian Hills, two designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Dipping into the picturesque settlements of Montgomery, Welshpool and Llangollen, Offa’s Dyke Path offers an engaging, fulfilling challenge with the beautiful mountains of Berwyn and Snowdonia National Park as your backdrop.
This route can be run in the opposite direction upon request. Please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-ODPN1 | From Knighton to Prestatyn(L) | 4 days running | £645 | |
| R-ODPN2 | From Knighton to Prestatyn(L) | 5 days running | £725 | |
| R-ODPN3 | From Knighton to Prestatyn(L) | 7 days running | £905 |
Travel to Knighton where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Knighton to Montgomery. 19 miles (30km) / 3517 ft (1072 m) ascent
Montgomery to Trefonen(L). 25.5 miles (40.5km) / 2907 ft (886 m) ascent
Trefonen(L) to Clwyd Gate(T). 29.5 miles (47.5km) / 5066 ft (1544 m) ascent
Clwyd Gate(T) to Prestatyn(L). 24 miles (38.5km) / 4324 ft (1318 m) ascent
Depart from Prestatyn(L) after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Running along the windswept ridges beside Offa’s Dyke.
Delving into picturesque towns, including Montgomery, Welshpool and Llangollen, for refreshment and a glimpse into local life.
Completing the challenging run through the Clwydian Hills on the closing stretch to Prestatyn, overseen by the distant mountains of Snowdonia.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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