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Walking Offa's Dyke Path (North)

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  • Holiday code
    W09OF
  • Holiday type
    Self-guided walking
  • Duration
    9 nights
  • Accommodation
    hotel-to-hotel
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  • Activity level
  • From $2849per person, tour only
  • Departures
    Thursday's from 30 Mar '23 to 16 Nov '23
  • What your holiday price includes
  • 9 nights hotel-to-hotel accommodation in a mix of , , and hotels
  • Breakfasts and 3 evening meals
  • Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent
  • GPS route directions
  • Headwater navigation app
  • Luggage transfers between hotels
  • Walking transfers
  • Optional Upgrades
  • Suitable for
  • Couples
  • Excellent choice for
  • Flora & fauna, bird spotting opportunities, art & history
      from 3 reviews

Mr HALL says...
Overall I enjoyed this walking holiday. Offa's Dyke is well worth doing. It is challenging on some days at times so the 2+ rating it has been given is ...
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United Kingdom: Wales

Walking Offa's Dyke Path (North)

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  • Walk the northern half of this 8th Century ancient monument
  • Discover limestone quarries, heather-clad ridges and Iron Age hillforts
  • Climb hills and descend valleys, winding back and forth across the Welsh - English border
  • Two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Clwydian Range and the Shropshire Hills

Offa's Dyke path runs for 177 miles from the North Wales coast at Prestatyn to Chepstow on the Severn Estuary. The route, a National Trail since 1971 follows a wide border rampart, built by Offa, the King of Mercia, in the 8th century to protect his kingdom from his rivals in what is now Wales. The trail passes through eight counties. Our walk covers the Northern section of the trail from Prestatyn to Knighton and goes through two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Clwydian Range and the Shropshire Hills.


Walking southwards pass through the highest of the Clwydian Hills, Moel Famau the tallest at 554m is crowned with the remains of the Jubilee Tower and has views to Snowdonia and the Mersey estuary and Liverpool. Walk on heather clad hills and past Iron Age forts, before descending to World's End and arriving at the riverside town of Llangollen. Cross the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, after which the route then follows more closely the Welsh/English border, crossing several times on the way to Knighton.


Accommodation is in a mix of friendly guesthouses, pubs and hotels, some of which are off the main route of the Offa's Dyke Path.



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Day-by-day itinerary



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Day 1: Arrive in Rhuallt

Arrive in this small village 6 miles south of the trailhead at Prestatyn.
Evening meal included
Stay overnight at The White House, Rhuallt

Day 2: Prestatyn to Bodfari (Rhuallt) 20km/12.5mi

A short transfer takes you to the trailhead to walk the first section. From Prestatyn Beach head into the Clwydian Range, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, crossing a series of stone stiles that are unique to this section of the trail. Enjoy spectacular views across to Snowdonia as you head toward Bodfari. Return transfer to Rhuallt.
Breakfast and evening meal included
Stay overnight at The White House, Rhuallt

Day 3: Rhuallt (Bodfari) to Llanarmon-yn-lal 25km/16mi

Take a short transfer back to the route at Bodfari. Discover the higher Clwydian peaks, including Moel Famau, the tallest at 554m and crowned with the remains of the Jubilee Tower. Enjoy a series of Iron and Bronze Age hillforts at Foel Fenlli, Moel Arthur and Penycloddiau. Leave the trail to arrive in Llanarmon-yn-Ial.
Breakfast included
Stay overnight at The Raven, Llanarmon-yn-lal

Day 4: Llanarmon-yn-lal to Llangollen 23km/14.5mi

Head through Llandegla Forest and over heather-clad moorland, home to the largest Black Grouse population in Wales. Pass through World's End to finally reach the dramatic limestone crags of the Eglwysegs as you near Llangollen.
Breakfast included
Stay overnight at Riverbanc, Llangollen

Day 5: Llangollen to Llwynmawr 20km/12.5mi

At 38m high, Pontcysllte Aqueduct is the world's highest navigable aqueduct and has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009. Cross this feat of engineering on your way to Llwynmawr.
Breakfast and evening meal included
Stay overnight at Mulberry Inn, Llwynmawr

Day 6: LLwynmawr to Llanymynech 24km/15mi

Enjoy stunning 360 degree views from the summit of Moelydd and discover the mining area of Nantmawr, before entering the previously busy limestone quarry of Llanymynech Quarry.
Breakfast included
Stay overnight at Dolphin Inn, Llanymynech

Day 7: Llanymynech to Buttington 16km/10mi

This almost flat stage follows stretches of the Montgomeryshire Canal and the River Severn. Llanymynech high street sits right on the Welsh-English border, dividing this small town between two nations!
Breakfast included
Stay overnight at Moors Farm B&B, Buttington

Day 8: Buttington to Mellington 24km/15mi

Another relatively flat stage, the Trail and the Dyke itself follow the true national boundary closely here. A detour to Montgomery town is well worth it if you have the time.
Breakfast included
Stay overnight at Oakley B&B, Mellington

Day 9: Mellington to Knighton 24km/15mi

Often thought of as one of the toughest sections of the Trail, what a way to end your trip. Discover the Shropshire Hills AONB and some of the best preserved sections of Offa's Dyke on Llanfair Hill.
Breakfast included
Stay overnight at The Horse & Jockey Inn, Knighton

Day 10: Leave Knighton

Depart after breakfast

Where you stay

During your holiday you stay at the following hotels. If you'd like to extend your time at any of these or, if you'd like to enhance your stay with an upgraded room, just let us know at the time of booking.

To find out more call our sales team on 1-800-267-3347, use our live webchat or email usa@exodustravels.com


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The White House, Rhuallt

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The White House is a family-run bed and breakfast, located in Rhuallt, North Wales. The rooms are comfortable and modern.


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The Raven, Llanarmon-yn-lal

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The Raven Inn is situated in one of the few remaining villages in the area which still has a church, chapel, shop, school, and pub, as well as a beautifully renovated Old School Room which is used as a Community Hall. The newly refurbished rooms are comfortable and well equipped.


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The Riverbanc, Llangollen

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The Riverbanc is perfectly located in the centre of the small town of Llangollen which is steeped in myth and legend. It is also best known for hosting the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod every July. The rooms are modern and comfortable.


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The Mulberry Inn, Llwynmawr

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The Mulberry Inn in the quiet setting of Llwynmawr village in the beautiful Ceiriog Valley. The rooms in this delightful country inn are modern and Individually furnished.


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The Dolphin Inn, Llanymynech

The Dolphin Inn is a family-run country pub with rooms. It is one of the oldest buildings in Llanymynech which evolved into a coaching inn in the 19th century with some parts dating back to 1517.


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Moors Farm, Buttington

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Traditional Farm House Accommodation once the principal farm house of Powis Castle. Now privately owned but still farming. It has a lot of character, including exposed beams and log-burning fires and provide spacious accommodation.


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Oakley B&B, Mellington

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Oakley is a modern property providing high quality bed and breakfast accommodation set in a beautiful rural location with stunning views over the hills and mountains of the Welsh Marches.
The Bed and breakfast is situated on the border of England and Wales four miles from the picturesque market towns of Bishops Castle and Montgomery. Both towns have a choice of tea rooms, restaurants and pubs, with their own microbreweries.


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The Horse and Jockey Inn, Knighton

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Situated in the heart of the market town of Knighton, close to the Offa's Dyke centre. This traditional 14th Century coaching inn boasts a lot of character with its original beams and open fires. Rooms are comfortable and well equipped.


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The Red Lion Inn, Knighton

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A relaxed and contemporary B&B set among the rolling hills of the Welsh Marches. There are four spacious rooms that provide a comfortable base from which to explore the delights of Knighton and the Marches. Named after the Princes of Powys and Wales the individually decorated, ensuite rooms combine a traditional atmosphere with contemporary comfort in which to unwind.

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Reviews

Everyone who goes on a Headwater holiday will be emailed a link to our post-holiday questionnaire where they can give us an honest assessment of all aspects of their holiday - everything from how quickly we answer the phone to how clean the hotels were - plus an overall rating and comments about their holiday.

Any feedback collected is posted to our website, so that people can make an informed decision based on past experiences before heading off on holiday. We don’t edit the reviews, the only thing we do is proofread them and alter any typos, where necessary, to ensure they are easy to read for everyone. All reviews will be published (except in certain extreme circumstances), and a member of the Headwater team will respond to any constructive criticisms/comments under the reviews, at their discretion. So, for the real tales, twists and turns of our holidays, look no further than the reviews from our previous travellers.


Mr HALL, 23/10/2021

Overall I enjoyed this walking holiday. Offa's Dyke is well worth doing. It is challenging on some days at times so the 2+ rating it has been given is justified. Hotels and B&B 's are of varying standards. Incredibly the weather stayed dry and it was occasionally warm and sunny.


Mr DAFFARN, 25/08/2021

Although this trip is advertised as self guided it isn't really as the Headwater App was so good that is was impossible to get even a foot off the proper route! So no chance of getting lost! Our first experience of using a walking GPS app and we found it very reassuring and made the whole experience very comfortable. Accommodation throughout the walk was excellent. With the current situation in the UK, people need to be advised to pre book evening meals as many restaurants may be fully booked on certain days.


Mr BROWNSCOMBE, 02/08/2021

This is a challenging walk, some days are extremely demanding with long days 6-7+ hours walking. Since our trip happened to coincide exactly with an unprecedented heatwave in July we did find it necessary to shorten the routes on some days. Claire, the local representative, was helpful with arrangements to do this. She also had to deal with changing our first hotel at very short notice because of a sudden Covid related closure. Aspects of the Covid restrictions did affect the whole trip but it was good to be away.

We climbed many hills, saw wonderful views and there were few other people about.

The accommodation is of varying standard but the Mulberry Inn and Moors Farm were highlights.

The directions provided were good and the Headwater App kept us on track but it does use a lot of power and a battery pack back-up was essential. The trail itself is generally well-signed but it is often necessary leave it to reach the accommodation and we would have liked to have OS maps provided



Dates and prices

You can be confident that our pricing includes all the standard requirements of your holiday and many additional extras. Always ensure that you are comparing like for like when booking your holiday.

This 9 night self-guided walking holiday includes:

Hotel-to-hotel accommodation in a mix of , , and hotels

Breakfasts and 3 evening meals

Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent

GPS route directions

Headwater navigation app

Luggage transfers between hotels

Walking transfers


How to book:

To book this holidays speak to our sales team on 1-800-267-3347 or click on the appropriate 'book now' or 'check availability' button below.

To book this holiday call our sales team on 1-800-267-3347 or click on the appropriate 'Book now' or 'check availability' button below.

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Holiday details

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Children
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Holiday type
Self-guided walking Managed locally by Headwater appointed agent.

Departures
Thursday's from 30th Mar 2023 to 16th Nov 2023, for 9 nights. All dates are subject to availability, please contact us to check.

Meals
Breakfasts and 3 evening meals

Tailor-made travel

This holiday does not include any flights or rail.

How to book

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