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Wye Valley Walk Walking Holiday in Wales
This 136 mile walking holiday in Wales follows an easy walking trail along the River Wye from the source to Chepstow.
This is one of our River Walking Holidays and also one of our Wales Walking Holidays.
Wye Valley Walk Walking Holiday
a river walking holiday in Wales
from Chepstow to Hafren Forest (South to North)
or from Hafren Forest to Chepstow (North to South)
via Tintern Abbey, Hay-on-Wye, Monmouth, Hereford, Buith Wells, Rhayader, Llangurig and Hafren Forest
Hike the Wye Valley Walk walking holiday along the River Wye between its estuary at Chepstow to its source near Plynlimon and Hafren Forest in Wales in the Cambrian Mountains.
The walking route goes via Tintern, Monmouth, Hay-on-Wye, Builth Wells and Rhayadar.
The Wye Valley Walk walking holiday is a 136 mile way-marked long-distance walking trail which can can be walked in either direction, upstream or downstream.
You can walk this Wye Valley Walk walking holiday over 13 days at about 10 miles per day. If you do not have a fortnight available, you can walk it in 2 separate weeks: Chepstow to Hay-on-Wye,
and
Hay-on-Wye to Source.
Please note our guide book describes the upstream route.
The Wye Valley Walk walking holiday connects with:
- Offa’s Dyke Path at Hay on Wye and Chepstow
- Glyndwrs Way in Hafren Forest close to the source of the River Wye
- Wales Coast Path at Chepstow
Our self-guided walking holidays are designed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind and can be tailor-made to your own personal requirements.
The routes are clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your hiking vacation.
We use a selection of guest houses, inns or small hotels with en-suite or private bathroom to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. Rest assured that all our accommodation walking holiday providers are hand-picked and offer you that famous British hospitality.
Special diets can be catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.
We organize the luggage transfer so your bags are at your next accommodation when you arrive. We try to get your bags delivered by 4pm, but this may be delayed due to road conditions.
Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest selection of walking holidays.
Our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm during our walking season (March to September) to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.
All our walking holidays are self-guided and you must be a confident map reader and able to navigate from a compass bearing. The weather in the UK and Ireland can change quickly effecting visibility and underfoot conditions. It is important to carry a selection of clothing with you on your hike each day to cope with changing weather conditions. If you are not confident of completing any days walk, do not set out.
We offer 3 suggested routes for the Wye Valley Walk walking holiday, and in both directions, upstream and downstream:
This walking holiday in the UK operates March to September and in either direction.
The daily distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.
Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of the UK or Ireland. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.
Online booking available.
A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional extra days and accommodation upgrades can be added during the booking process online.
Please wait for the confirmation of your holiday before making final travel plans just in case your holiday is not available for your requested date.
Please note the Hay Festival will take place in Hay on Wye from Thursday 22nd May to Sunday 1st June 2025.
This affects the availability of accommodation in Hay on Wye.
Therefore when booking your walking holiday on Offas Dyke Path or Wye Valley Walk we suggest you avoid these dates.
Please note the Royal Welsh Show will take place in Builth Wells from Monday 21st July to Thursday 24th July 2025.
This affects the availability of accommodation in Builth Wells.
Therefore when booking your walking holiday on this section of the Wye Valley Walk we suggest you avoid these dates.
What’s included
in your Wye Valley Walk Walking Holiday in Wales
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
- Guide Book (please note the guide is described in the South to North upstream direction only)
- OS 1:25,000 map
Optional Extras
for your Wye Valley Walk Walking Holiday in Wales
- upgrade to the region’s most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
- inn to inn walks
What’s not included
in your Wye Valley Walk Walking Holiday in Wales
- lunches and dinners
- travel insurance
Lunches and Dinners
These are not included.
Evening meals
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village.
Packed lunches
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route.
Holiday Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let’s Go Biking Ltd accepts no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money, and any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays.
This is in addition to our existing
booking conditions.
Wye Valley Walk Walking Holiday:
How to get there:
- By Plane to Bristol, Cardiff or Manchester, where we can arrange transfer to Chepstow or starting point of your welsh river walking holiday
- By Car to Chepstow or starting point of your welsh river walking holiday where parking is available
- By Train or Bus to Chepstow or starting point of your welsh river walking holiday
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Our telephone Lines are open 7 days a week.
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or
We have river walking holidays in the UK in England, Scotland and Wales.
This is one of our categories of walking holidays.
- Annandale Way in Scotland
- Avon Valley Path in Wiltshire and Hampshire
- Dart Valley Trail in Devon
- Exe Valley Way in Devon
- Nidderdale Way in Yorkshire
- Severn Way in Wales and England
- Shakespeares Way from Stratford upon Avon to London
- Speyside Way in Scotland
- Stour Valley Way in Dorset
- Teesdale Way in Northern England
- Test Way in Hampshire
- Thames Path from the Cotswolds to London
- Wye Valley Walk in Wales
- Glyndwrs Way
- Offas Dyke Path
- Pembrokeshire Coast Path part of the Wales Coast Path
- Wales Coast Path including the Isle of Anglesey and Lleyn Peninsula
- Wye Valley Walk
