England and Wales

Offa's Dyke Path official sections

12 official sections, spread across a 11–16-day itinerary.

Official sections by distance, walking time, and ascent
SectionDistanceTimeAscent
Section 1Chepstow to MonmouthFrom the Severn cliffs into the woods above the Wye, and over the border.19.4 mi31.2 km9–10 h940 m3,100 ft
Section 2Monmouth to PandyOrchards, castles and quiet farmland at the foot of the Black Mountains.16.2 mi26.0 km7–8 h590 m1,950 ft
Section 3Pandy to Hay-on-WyeEleven miles along the top of the Black Mountains, on the border itself.16.1 mi25.9 km7–8 h690 m2,250 ft
Section 4Hay-on-Wye to KingtonBorder farmland, a church that serves tea, and the long view from Hergest Ridge.15.1 mi24.3 km7–8 h690 m2,250 ft
Section 5Kington to KnightonWhere the path rejoins the dyke and follows it for mile after mile.13.5 mi21.7 km6–7 h760 m2,500 ft
Section 6Knighton to Brompton CrossroadsThe switchbacks: climb, drop, climb again, over the Shropshire Hills.15.2 mi24.5 km8–9 h1,140 m3,750 ft
Section 7Brompton Crossroads to ButtingtonOne foot in England, one in Wales, along the line of the dyke.12.0 mi19.4 km5–6 h420 m1,400 ft
Section 8Buttington to LlanymynechTowpath and riverbank on the flattest day of the walk.10.6 mi17.1 km4–5 h30 m100 ft
Section 9Llanymynech to Castle MillLimestone quarries, a toposcope, and a web of field paths.14.0 mi22.5 km6–7 h790 m2,600 ft
Section 10Castle Mill to LlandeglaAn aqueduct, a line of limestone crags, and the moor beyond.16.2 mi26.1 km7–8 h840 m2,750 ft
Section 11Llandegla to BodfariHeather, hillforts and the Jubilee Tower, with Snowdonia to the west.17.6 mi28.3 km8–9 h1,060 m3,500 ft
Section 12Bodfari to PrestatynThe last of the Clwydian hills, and down to the sea.12.3 mi19.8 km6–7 h640 m2,100 ft

Distances and ascent follow the trail's GPS route. Walking time is a range. A section can take more than one walking day.

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