26.1km
Total Distance
709m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

This border stage of Offa's Dyke Path, about 26 km, leaves the book town of Hay-on-Wye over the Wye and climbs through the hills by Newchurch and Gladestry onto Hergest Ridge, with wide views into Wales and England. It descends past Hergest Croft Gardens into the small market town of Kington.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water · 11km
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 18km
  3. 3
    Shelter · 25km
Bus stop
Hay Castle · 549m from the start
Parking
158m from the start
Surface
natural ground 66%, paved 29%
Marked route
Offa's Dyke Path

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route