Offa’s Dyke Path Run - South Section
Run the southern section of Offa's Dyke Path from Chepstow to Knighton in 3 to 5 days. We provide accommodation, luggage transfer, maps and guidebooks.
Offa’s Dyke Path Run - South Section
https://www.contoursrun.co.uk/offas-dyke-path-run-south-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 £545 per person
Offa’s Dyke South is a strenuous but satisfying route, characterised by rolling green hills, windswept vistas and welcoming villages with the perfect pubs and cafes for a hungry trail runner.
On your trail running holiday, you’ll cross the Welsh Borders from Chepstow to Knighton along the 8th century dyke, wending through the lush Wye Valley with stunning views across to the Black Mountains. It’s an undulating route, rising and falling over challenging hills that find their highest point in the Black Mountains, halfway through your run. But the gradients don’t ease up for the second half of the trail, with several steep ascents to conquer.
If it’s a challenge you’re after, Offa’s Dyke South is a great choice, with stunning scenery to pull you forward throughout.
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-ODPS1 | From Chepstow to Knighton | 3 days running | £545 | |
| R-ODPS2 | From Chepstow to Knighton | 5 days running | £680 |
Travel to Chepstow where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Chepstow to Llangattock Lingoed(L). 33.5 miles (53.5km) / 4636 ft (1413 m) ascent
Llangattock Lingoed(L) to Hay-on-Wye. 19 miles (30km) / 2625 ft (800 m) ascent
Hay-on-Wye to Knighton. 29 miles (46km) / 4672 ft (1424 m) ascent
Depart from Knighton 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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Clambering the limestone pillar of Devil’s Pulpit to look out over Tintern Abbey and the landscapes around it.
Stepping through history along King Offa's Dyke and enjoying the spectacular scenery of the Wye Valley.
Triumphing over this steep yet beautiful leg of Offa’s Dyke Path, a real test of stamina.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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