Typical Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival
Our driver will be at your nominated collection point at the pre-agreed time to load your team and all of their kit. When you arrive at camp near Prestatyn we will cook you a hearty meal, run through the plan for your Offa’s Dyke adventure and then leave you and the team to rest up for the evening.
Day 2 – Prestatyn to Llanferres
- Approx 4.5hrs
- 45km/28mi
- 1090m
Offa’s Dyke path starts in the 390 km2 (151 mi2) Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB, famed for its diverse inhabitants, from rare spotted birds to various reptiles. Leaving Prestatyn you gradually climb the Clwydian Way, passing the Y Graig nature reserve with its abundance of wildflowers and butterflies. Expect fantastic views over the Vale of Clwyd and beyond from under the Penycloddiau hillfort – one of the largest in Wales at the time at 21 hectares. Toward the end of the day you skirt around Moel Famau and on to camp 2 just outside Llanferres.
Day 3 – Llanferres to Glyn Ceiriog
- Approx 4.5hrs
- 47km/29mi
- 1140m
Day 3 starts with quiet country lanes before passing through the ancient woodland of Penycloddiau hillfort which provides stunning views of the rural Welsh landscape. You then head to the Llandegla Forest, under The Worlds End and along the banks of the Eglwyseg River. Dropping down to the Llangollen Canal, you discover the picturesque town of Llangollen before snaking out of the Dee valley to rest with us near Glyn Ceiriog for the evening.
Day 4 – Glyn Ceiriog to Arddleen
- Approx 4.5hrs
- 55km/34mi
- 780m
On Day 4 quiet country lanes are the main order of the day. It’s the first day with under 1000m of climbing and there’s more descent than ascent so you have a good chance to rest those weary legs. After Afon Tanat your path merges with the Montgomery Canal near Llansilin. You nip onto the Shropshire Way for the home straight to Arddleen for food, fire and frivolity at our campsite for the night.
Day 5 – Arddleen to Mainstone
- Approx 4.5hrs
- 49km/31mi
- 660m
Continuing along the Montgomery Canal for the initial 30km (19mi), day 5 welcomes you with a flat start. Bumble through the scenic market town of Welshpool and on to Abermule to reach a 10km (6mi) climb that will truly test your cycling muscles as you mount the Shroprshire Way. Cross the border and come to rest for an evening in the English countryside near Mainstone
Day 6 – Mainstone to New Radnor
- Approx 4.5hrs
- 43km/27mi
- 1010m
Day 6 begins with a descent into Clun past the castle ruins and out of the the Shropshire Way . Here you join the Jack Mynton Way, the Offa’s Dyke Path proper, and Glyndwr’s Way before climbing to Radnor Forest and New Radnor for a good night’s rest.
Day 7 – New Radnor to Llowes
- Approx. 3.5hrs
- 42km/26mi
- 700m
Sleepy lanes, traffic free paths and rolling countryside are the order of day 7 of your Offa’s Dyke cycling challenge. Quaint villages such as Llanfihangel-nant-Melan and Llanbadarn-y-garre in the Edw Valley line your way and spectacular views of the Brecon Beacons guide your journey today. The day ends with nearly 5km (3mi) of descent towards Llowes.
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Day 8 – Llowes to Llanvetherine
- Approx 4.5hrs
- 51km/32mi
- 830m
Day eight sees you cross the River Wye and scramble upwards for 13km (8mi) beyond Glasbury to hit the Brecon Beacons. Fantastic vistas of Twmpa (aka Lord Hereford’s Knob!) and Hay Bluff line your route. Soon you reach the Olchon Valley. Hugging the Brecon Beacons, descend through the charming Llanvihangel Crucorney and on to Llanvetherine for tonight’s camp.
Day 9 – Llanvetherine to Sedbury
- Approx 4.5hrs
- 53km/33mi
- 840m
The final ride of your Offa’s Dyke adventure has you pass the circa 1000 year old White Castle whose imposing position frames your winding route in and out of the Wye Valley. A particularly steep descent into Monmouth takes you toward the River Monnow and Monmouth Castle. You enter the Wye Valley AONB and follow the course of the Wye to Brockwell. Here is your final climb and a reward of a 10km (6mi) descent into Sedbury where our final luxurious camp and nourishing, freshly cooked meal of local treats awaits your weary bones!
Day 10 – Home
Have a well-earned lie in on day ten while we make you a hot, cooked breakfast as unhealthy as you like! When you’re all packed up we’ll whisk you and your kit back home again.
If you would like to extend your Offa’s Dyke adventure there are a couple of world class bike parks along the way that you could call in for a day! Or why not take half a day to do some paddling on the River Wye? Just get in touch via our Personalised Adventure page and we can talk through options to extend your stay and personalise any preplanned adventure.
What’s included?
- Transport for you, your luggage and kit from/to your front door
- 2 person support team, on call in case of incident or emergency at any point during your tour
- 3 meals per day. Chosen by you from an extensive menu of locally sourced, ethical ingredients and cooked fresh each evening over an open fire
- Freshly ground coffee and/or a choice of tea with meals
- Water bottles filled each morning
- Energy boosting snacks for the day
- Beautiful 5m canvas bell tents. Pre-pitched. Furnished with real beds and winter tog duvets and linen bedding
- Routes loaded into a GPS device for the nominated team navigator and added to a backup OS Landranger map too
- Routes available in GPX/KML format, viewable on Google Maps, Strava etc. for the rest of the team
- Devices charged overnight so you are juiced up
- A Nine Yards T-shirt for the lead booker and Nine Yards tote bags for the rest of the team
What’s not included
- Alcoholic/soft drinks other than water
- Personal equipment (bike, helmet, waterproof clothes etc) – We can arrange the hire of kit, if required
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal expenses for souvenirs, pub trips etc.
If you would like a guided tour, need to hire equipment or would like to otherwise personalise the tour with add-on excursions, diversions, or any other changes, we can do that. Just get in touch via our Personalised Adventure page.
Nine Yard Tours is a boutique holiday experience provider and as such we are strictly limited in our tour capacity. This means you receive a fully flexible personalised service from our dedicated crew from start to finish. It also means once a date is booked, it’s booked and our small but mighty team is unavailable for anyone else’s luxury adventure. We sell on a first come, first served basis, so get in touch today so we can plan your most adventurous glamping experience to date
*All Preplanned Adventure routes are approximate and may vary slightly depending on campsite availability at the time of booking. We will confirm the final route when bookings are made. If there isn’t a campsite available at the end of any tour section, we will arrange transfers from the closest available site.
**Please note that all Preplanned Adventures are self-guided and participants are required to be proficient in their chosen tour method, be it cycling, hiking or paddling.
