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Offa's Dyke Path: 16-day itinerary

The Offa's Dyke Path is a 286 km long-distance path, climbing about 8090 m in total across 1 official sections. This summary is auto-generated. Expand it and the topics below with well-sourced detail.

286 km8,090 m ascent16 walking days
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12 days23.8 km a day13 days22.0 km a day16 days17.9 km a day18 days15.9 km a day

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16 days from near Beachley to near Prestatyn

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  1. 1
    Day 1: near Beachley → Brockweir

    13.6 km · 349 m ascent · 3h56–5h32 (about 4h37, incl. ~46m of stops)

    Via Pwllmeyric, Chepstow, Sedbury, Tutshill, St Arvans, Woodcroft, Tidenham, Tidenham Chase, Tintern, Hewelsfield
  2. 2
    Day 2: Brockweir → Monmouth

    16.1 km · 638 m ascent · 5h12–7h20 (about 6h07, incl. ~1h01 of stops)

    Via Cleddon, Llandogo, St Briavels, Whitebrook, The Narth, Newland, Redbrook, Staunton, Dixton
  3. 3
    Day 3: Monmouth → Llanvapley

    16.0 km · 251 m ascent · 4h16–6h02 (about 5h01, incl. ~50m of stops)

    Via Mitchel Troy, Wonastow, Rockfield, Dingestow, Llangattock Vibon Avel, Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern, Tal-y-Coed, Penrhos, Llantilio Crossenny
  4. 4
    Day 4: Llanvapley → Llanvihangel Crucorney

    10.9 km · 303 m ascent · 3h11–4h29 (about 3h44, incl. ~37m of stops)

    Via Llanvetherine, Llangattock Lingoed, Pandy
  5. 5
    Day 5: Llanvihangel Crucorney → Hay on Wye

    25.2 km · 622 m ascent · 7h19–10h20 (about 8h37, incl. ~1h26 of stops)

    Via Clodock, Longtown, Llanthony, Llanigon, Cusop
  6. 6
    Day 6: 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
  7. 7
    Day 7: Kington → Knighton

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

    Via Evenjobb, Whitton, Norton, Rhos-y-meirch
  8. 8
    Day 8: Knighton → Newcastle

    12.6 km · 441 m ascent · 3h55–5h31 (about 4h36, incl. ~46m of stops)

    Via Knucklas, Lloyney
  9. 9
    Day 9: Newcastle → Kingswood

    22.0 km · 642 m ascent · 6h37–9h20 (about 7h46, incl. ~1h18 of stops)

    Via Churchstoke, Montgomery, Hendomen
  10. 10
    Day 10: Kingswood → Carreghofa

    25.8 km · 334 m ascent · 6h50–9h40 (about 8h03, incl. ~1h20 of stops)

    Via Leighton, Welshpool, Cefn, Trewern, Criggion, Arddleen, Llandrinio, Four Crosses, Llandysilio
  11. 11
    Day 11: Carreghofa → Trefonen

    10.3 km · 353 m ascent · 3h07–4h25 (about 3h40, incl. ~37m of stops)

    Via Llanymynech, Pant, Llanyblodwel, Nantmawr, Treflach
  12. 12
    Day 12: 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
  13. 13
    Day 13: 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
  14. 14
    Day 14: Llandegla → Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd

    12.6 km · 474 m ascent · 3h53–5h29 (about 4h34, incl. ~46m of stops)

    Via Pentrecelyn, Graig Fechan, Llanarmon yn Iâl, Llanferres
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    Day 15: Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd → Bodfari

    15.5 km · 493 m ascent · 4h56–6h59 (about 5h49, incl. ~58m of stops)

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    Day 16: 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