Walking

The Wye Valley is excellent walking territory, offering the dedicated hiker and the afternoon stroller a wealth of interest and variety - from spectacular viewpoints overlooking the Wye to quiet wooded trails.

Use public footpaths to wander off the beaten track and you'll soon discover some of the area's lesser known beauty spots, the wildlife, and evidence of the area's rich cultural and industrial heritage - some of the gems which led to the Wye Valley 's designation as one of the most outstanding landscape areas in the UK.

Two long-distance walking routes cut through the heart of this area: the Wye Valley Walk and Offa's Dyke Path. 

Discover the Wye Valley on foot and by bus  - 'Walk this Wye' This 75 page book has 12 mainly circular walks with OS maps in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty accessible by public transport, ranging from easy to advanced, 2 miles - 10 miles.  To order your copy @ £2.80 inc postage & packing call AONB office 01600 713977

Wye Valley Walk
The 136-mile Wye Valley Walk, way-marked by the distinctive 'leaping salmon' logo, starts at Chepstow Castle, near the mouth of the River Wye, and follows the valley to the source of the river in mid-Wales. The official Wye Valley Walk Guide, available from the Wye Valley AONB unit, will help you plan your walk, and it comes with a free guide to accommodation and services along the route.

The Wye Valley Walk Partnership is responsible for managing, maintaining and promoting the walk.

Offa's Dyke Path
Step back into the past by following the Offa's Dyke path, which runs for 177 miles through the Welsh border country. This National Trail begins at Sedbury Cliffs near Chepstow and for some of its route it follows the remarkable late eighth century Offa's Dyke earthwork, Britain's longest archaeological monument. There is an official guide to the trail, published by Aurum Press in partnership with the Countryside Council for Wales and Countryside Agency The Offa's Dyke Association publish an accommodation guide with public transport information (e-mail: odp@offasdyke.demon.co.uk).

Guided walks
Download the latest Wye Valley AONB programme of guided walks,activities and courses here. It is also a partner in the Monmouthshire Walking Festival, Herefordshire Walking Festival and Ross on Wye Walking Festival.   Countryside walks are also organised by Monmouthshire Countryside Services,Herefordshire Council and the Forestry Commission. There are also businesses offering guide-led walking holidays with accommodation and baggage transfer. Celtic Trails is based in Tintern and runs holidays using both Offa's Dyke and the Wye Valley Walk. Celtic Trails