The Individual Sections of Offa’s Dyke National Trail
Offa’s Dyke National Trail stretches an impressive 280km from Chepstow in South Wales to Prestatyn in North Wales. It’s splt into 12 challenging section as follows:
- Offa’s Dyke from Sedbury Cliffs (Chepstow) to Trefynwy / Monmouth – Distance – 30.5 km, Height Gained – 1100 metres, Time – 8 hours
- Offa’s Dyke from Trefynwy / Monmouth to Pandy – Distance – 26 km, Height Gained – 580 metres, Time – 6hr 10min
- Offa’s Dyke from Pandy to Y Gelli Gandryll / Hay-on-Wye – Distance – 26 km, Height Gained – 760 metres, Time – 6hr 30min
- Offa’s Dyke from Y Gelli Gandryll / Hay-on-Wye to Kington – Distance – 24 km, Height Gained –690 metres, Time – 6 hrs
- Offa’s Dyke from Kington to Knighton / Tref-y-Clawdd – Distance – 21.5 km, Height Gained – 780 metres, Time – 5hrs 30min
- Offa’s Dyke from Tref-y-Clawdd / Knighton to Brompton Crossroads – Distance – 24.5 km, Height Gained – 1050 metres, Time – 6 hours 40 min
- Offa’s Dyke from Brompton Crossroads to Buttington Bridge – Distance – 19 km, Height Gained – 510 metres, Time – 4 hours 40 min
- Offa’s Dyke from Buttington Bridge to Llanymynech – Distance – 17.5 km, Height Gained – 90 metres, Time – 4 hours
- Offa’s Dyke from Llanymynech to Chirk Mill – Distance – 22.5 km, Height Gained – 820 metres, Time – 6 hours
- Offa’s Dyke from Chirk Mill to Llandegla – Distance – 25 km, Height Gained – 915 metres, Time – 6 hours 30 min
- Offa’s Dyke from Llandegla to Bodfari- Distance – 29 km, Height Gained – 1090 metres, Time – 7 hours 35min
- Offa’s Dyke from Bodfari – Prestatyn – Distance – 20 km, Height Gained – 670 metres, Time – 5 hours
Offa’s Dyke National Trail Itineraries
While you can complete it by following a section a day and complete in 12 days, some of the sections are still challenging and a 14 day completion might be more realistic. Bear in mind that a 10 day completion would involve 28km a day, which is a challenging walk for a fit walker. Anyone looking to complete the trail in 8 days will need to cover 35km a day, and signifciant ascent.
The distance chart below can help you determine a more detailed itinerary.
Individual Offa’s Dyke Sections
Offa’s Dyke from Bodfari – Prestatyn
The final section of Offa's Dyke from Bodfari – Prestatyn Clwydian Hills THE Path plods on relentlessly through the Clwydian Hills, not offering and challenging ascents or descents on a...
Offa’s Dyke from Llandegla to Bodfari
The penultimate stage of the Offa's Dyke from Llandegla to Bodfari A Walk Through History THE path continues on its way across the Clwydian Hills, for extended periods following a ridge...
Offa’s Dyke from Chirk Mill to Llandegla
The tenth section of Offa's Dyke from Chirk Mill to Llandegla Towpath to Llangollen A PERMISSIVE path only open seasonally offers a short cut through the grounds of Chirk Castle,...
Offa’s Dyke from Buttington Bridge to Llanymynech
The eighth section of Offa's Dyke from Brompton Crossroads to Buttington Bridge Y Trallwng/Welshpool MAKE your way to Y Trallwng/Welshpool, along the Montgomery Canal towpath if you’re setting off from...
Offa’s Dyke from Brompton Crossroads to Buttington Bridge
The seventh section of Offa's Dyke from Brompton Crossroads to Buttington Bridge Into Montgomery THE beginning of this section as you continue northwards is not the most inspiring part of...
Offa’s Dyke from Tref-y-Clawdd / Knighton to Brompton Crossroads
The sixth section of Offa's Dyke from Tref-y-Clawdd / Knighton to Brompton Crossroads Shropshire Hills FELLOW long distance path Glyndŵr’s Way, named after the 15th century warrior prince who devised...
Offa’s Dyke from Kington to Knighton / Tref-y-Clawdd
The fifth section of Offa's Dyke from Kington to Knighton / Tref-y-Clawdd Border country uplands THE path climbs relentlessly out of Kington onto the wooded slopes of Bradnor Hill. Here...
Offa’s Dyke from Y Gelli Gandryll / Hay-on-Wye to Kington
The fourth section of Offa's Dyke from Y Gelli Gandryll / Hay-on-Wye to Kington Kilvert Country WE encounter the river Wye for the first time since leaving Monmouth, following it...
Offa’s Dyke from Pandy to Y Gelli Gandryll / Hay-on-Wye
The third section of Offa's Dyke from Pandy to Y Gelli Gandryll / Hay-on-Wye Into the Black Mountains Climbing steadily out of Pandy, armed with food and drink for an...
Offa’s Dyke from Trefynwy / Monmouth to Pandy
The second section of Offa’s Dyke from Trefynwy / Monmouth to Pandy. Monmouth/Trefynwy to Llantilio Crosenny ON leaving town one is soon heading uphill through the forest to the 111m...
Offa’s Dyke from Llanymynech to Chirk Mill
The ninth section of Offa's Dyke from Llanymynech to Chirk Mill Welsh Shropshire THE path climbs out of Llanymynech straight to the disused limestone quarry that fed the famous kilns...
Offa’s Dyke from Sedbury Cliffs (Chepstow) to Trefynwy / Monmouth
The first section of Offa's Dyke Trail starts at Sedbury Cliffs near Chepstow and ends at Trefynwy / Monmouth. Offa's Dyke from Sedbury Cliffs (Chepstow) to Trefynwy / Monmouth Section...