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Offa's Dyke Path: 12-day itinerary

The Offa's Dyke Path is a 286 km long-distance path, climbing about 8090 m in total across 1 official sections.

286 km8,090 m ascent12 walking days
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12 days23.8 km a day

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12 days from near Beachley to near Prestatyn

Use these daily distances and overnight stops as a starting point, then customise the trip in the planner.

  1. 1
    Day 1: near Beachley → Monmouth

    29.7 km · 989 m ascent · 9h08–12h53 (about 10h44, incl. ~1h47 of stops)

    Via Pwllmeyric, Chepstow, Sedbury, Tutshill, St Arvans, Woodcroft, Tidenham, Tidenham Chase, Tintern, Hewelsfield, Brockweir, Cleddon, Llandogo, St Briavels, Whitebrook, The Narth, Newland, Redbrook, Staunton, Dixton
  2. 2
    Day 2: Monmouth → Pandy

    26.1 km · 503 m ascent · 7h11–10h08 (about 8h26, incl. ~1h25 of stops)

    Via Mitchel Troy, Wonastow, Rockfield, Dingestow, Llangattock Vibon Avel, Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern, Tal-y-Coed, Penrhos, Llantilio Crossenny, Llanvapley, Llanvetherine, Llangattock Lingoed
  3. 3
    Day 3: Pandy → Hay on Wye

    26.0 km · 670 m ascent · 7h35–10h43 (about 8h55, incl. ~1h29 of stops)

    Via Llanvihangel Crucorney, Clodock, Longtown, Llanthony, Llanigon, Cusop
  4. 4
    Day 4: Hay on Wye → Kington

    24.4 km · 621 m ascent · 7h03–9h57 (about 8h18, incl. ~1h23 of stops)

    Via Clyro, Clifford, Newchurch, Michaelchurch on Arrow, Huntington, Gladestry
  5. 5
    Day 5: Kington → Knighton

    21.6 km · 687 m ascent · 6h34–9h16 (about 7h43, incl. ~1h17 of stops)

    Via Evenjobb, Whitton, Norton, Rhos-y-meirch
  6. 6
    Day 6: Knighton → Churchstoke

    24.2 km · 998 m ascent · 7h53–11h08 (about 9h16, incl. ~1h33 of stops)

    Via Knucklas, Lloyney, Newcastle
  7. 7
    Day 7: Churchstoke → Welshpool

    19.9 km · 395 m ascent · 5h35–7h53 (about 6h34, incl. ~1h05 of stops)

    Via Montgomery, Hendomen, Kingswood, Leighton
  8. 8
    Day 8: Welshpool → Trefonen

    26.6 km · 380 m ascent · 7h01–9h54 (about 8h15, incl. ~1h23 of stops)

    Via Cefn, Trewern, Criggion, Arddleen, Llandrinio, Four Crosses, Llandysilio, Carreghofa, Llanymynech, Pant, Llanyblodwel, Nantmawr, Treflach
  9. 9
    Day 9: Trefonen → Froncysyllte

    19.4 km · 518 m ascent · 5h45–8h07 (about 6h46, incl. ~1h08 of stops)

    Via Rhydycroesau, Selattyn, Bronygarth, Black Park, Halton, Pentre, Newbridge, Cefn Mawr
  10. 10
    Day 10: Froncysyllte → Llandegla

    19.5 km · 572 m ascent · 5h44–8h05 (about 6h44, incl. ~1h07 of stops)

    Via Acrefair, Plas Madoc, Pontcysyllte, Rhosymedre, Trevor, Garth, Llangollen
  11. 11
    Day 11: Llandegla → Bodfari

    28.1 km · 973 m ascent · 8h50–12h29 (about 10h24, incl. ~1h44 of stops)

    Via Pentrecelyn, Graig Fechan, Llanarmon yn Iâl, Llanferres, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd
  12. 12
    Day 12: Bodfari → near Prestatyn

    20.3 km · 601 m ascent · 6h06–8h37 (about 7h11, incl. ~1h12 of stops)

    Via Tremeirchion, Waen, Rhuallt, Cwm, Dyserth, Trelawnyd, Meliden, Gwaenysgor, Lower Gronant, Upper Gronant, Prestatyn