Fully updated and includes downloadable gps waypoints. Offas dyke path walking holidays national trail breaks. I recently finished the 177 mile offas dyke path, starting in prestatyn and finishing in chepstow sedbury cliffs. The everchanging landscape the clwydian range, the shropshire hills, the black mountains and the wye valley is steeped in. Walkers looking to explore offas dyke will be delighted to. There are a number of maps and guides to help you enjoy the trail, we have listed most of them here. The offas dyke association oda is the friends group for both offas dyke path and offas dyke the 8th century monument. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. In particular, there is an km 80mi section between the wye valley and wrexham where the dyke is easily seen. Some of the 177mile route either follows, or keeps close company with, the remnants of offas dyke, an earthwork, most of which was probably constructed in the late 8th century on the orders of offa of mercia. The guidebook is split into 12 stages with suggestions for planning alternative itineraries.
It is an attractive old town and the offas dyke centre is. A walking holiday on offa s dyke path national trail, will find you tracing the length of the ancient earthwork that gives it its name. Keith carters offas dyke path is good, with amusing handdrawn maps. For everyone else, offas dyke path is a walk to tick off in stages. Offas dyke path long distance footpath guides book on.
Running alongside the border between england and wales, offas dyke path is a beautiful 177mile national trail. Coronavirus status you can still buy books and ebooks to plan, enjoy and. The offas dyke path by david hunter guidebook to walking the offas dyke path, a national trail along the welsh marches that runs 170 milesread more. The offas dyke path runs for 177 miles following the welshenglish border and passes through a wide variety of dramatic scenery from mountainous ridges, valleys and farmland to undulating hills and pleasant woodland. Walking holidays in wales from great british walks. Includes 87 largescale walking maps 3 18 inches to 1 mile. This guidebook which includes both a guide to the route and a separate os map booklet describes offas dyke path national trail from. Be surrounded by history and wildlife beside the 8th century ancient monument along the english welsh border.
Another remarkable thing about offas dyke is the way in which so much of it has survived. The guide provides maps and directions as well as lots of information on the fascinating history and landscape of the trail. This guidebook describes offa s dyke path national trail, a 177 mile 283km longdistance walk along the english and welsh border between sedbury near chepstow and prestatyn. The offas dyke path is a popular national trail which stretches 177 miles from the severn estuary near chepstow to the coast of north wales at prestatyn. The first of these trails, the pennine way, was opened in 1965 but it was not until 1971 that lord hunt, of everest fame, officially opened the offas dyke path. Pdf offa s dyke path download full pdf book download. Opened in 1971, it is one of britains national trails and draws walkers from throughout the world. The offas dyke path is a magnificent national trail that runs from the north wales coast to the severn estuary following the line of offas dyke, an impressive 8th century earthwork along the englishwelsh border. Offas dyke uk trekking walking tour of the southern. This book offers a fresh perspective on offas dyke arising from over a decade of study and of conservation practice by its two authors. Guidebook to walking the offas dyke path, a national trail along the welsh. Offas dyke path guidebooks and maps ramblefest displays the best offas dyke path guidebooks and maps, and provides the facility for buying them online click on an image below for more information on offas dyke path guidebooks and maps, and the option of buying online. The official guide book to offas dyke path national trail, published by aurum press. On average, fellrunners take five days to complete it while hikers take 12 days.
The walk far exceeded my expectations, and after getting into a rythym of walking all day through peaceful countryside it was. This is an a llinone hiking route guide, maps and accommodations for the 177mile offas dyke path in wales, which runs along the border with england. The route passes through no less than 8 different counties and crosses the border between england and wales over 20 times. Offas dyke path crisscrosses the english and welsh border from chepstow to prestatyn.
The town with its 12th century keep was the site of the. Walk offas dyke path in 12 to 16 days contours walking. Offas dyke path is a popular walking route through the border regions of england and wales. It is no small wonder that offas dyke is such an attractive walking holidays destination for beginners or wellseasoned, long distance walkers. This guidebook describes offas dyke path national trail, following the longest. Walks around hay on wye offas dyke path by the wye. There are over 30 book stores in houses, shops, the old cinema and the ramshackle stone castle. Our offas dyke walking tours follow the 177 miles 285 km offas dyke path national trail from prestatyn in north wales to chepstow in the south or vice versa. The offas dyke path passes through eight counties and two of wales areas of outstanding natural beauty the wye valley and clwydian range. The official facebook page for the offas dyke path national trail, a 177 mile walking route through the welshenglish. Offa s dyke path crisscrosses the english and welsh border from chepstow to prestatyn. This guidebook which includes both a guide to the route and a separate os map booklet describes offas dyke path national trail from south to north, following the longest linear earthwork in britain, running 177 miles along the englishwelsh border between sedbury near chepstow and prestatyn on the north wales coast.
We parked at tidenham chase car park on the b4228 and followed the signs through the nature reserve not seeing many birds but getting a lovely view of exmoor ponies grazing. The offas dyke path follows this centuriesold boundary and encounters, quiet walking, bustling towns including oswestry and hayonwye, gentle countryside, castles and ancient remains along its route, as the path makes its way through varied, sometimes wild, often remote, and frequently superb scenery. Read facts about the trail and watch the trail video. Offas dyke whole path from prestatyn to chesptow or. For 177 miles, from prestatyn in the north of wales to chepstow in the south, the offas dyke path winds along the englishwelsh border, roughly following the line of the 1200yearold frontier earthwork for which it is named.
Offa s dyke path national trail guides gowers, tony on. You can order from the offas dyke association online, using a secure server, which protects your credit or debit switch card details. Offas dyke path chepstow 2020 all you need to know. Find out about the trail and use the interactive map to explore accommodation, services and. Stone places offas dyke path at number thirtysix, sandwiched in between the causeway coast way in northern ireland and the river ayr way in scotland. If anyone is interested they can view our progress either through the links to my blog on facebook or link to the blog under boz north trails direct. Choose and book a national trail break or be inspired by our suggested itineraries.
The path is some 177 miles of the most amazing scenery. This walk is a part of a fourmonth charity walk i am writing about here. Offa s dyke path long distance footpath guides by countrysidecommission, 19770228. Following the englishwelsh border for 177 miles alongside the 8th century offas dyke this national trail takes you through changing landscapes offering amazing opportunities to catch a view of our native wildlife. Shell book of offas dyke path by noble, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The dyke itself clawdd offa in welsh has partially disappeared in places, although in the parts where it is preserved, its about 20m wide and 2. Next drop off the ridge and stroll via a set of five kissing gates into hay on wye, the capital of the second hand book trade.
Offas dyke path gogledd llwybr clawdd offa is the 177mile national trail following the ancient earthwork that crisscrosses the border country of modern england and wales, from the severn estuary to the seaside resort of prestatyn on the irish sea. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Offas dyke path national trail shropshire 2020 all. Follow king offas ancient monument through a range of incredible landscapes, discovering the areas turbulent past along the way. Walk back through history to king offas mercia, a path just oozing history, on the border of england and wales. The offas dyke path was the fourth of 15 national trails to be established in england and wales, with a further four in scotland. Offas dyke path national trail guidebook with os cicerone press. It explores the specifically mercian and english context for its creation, and identifies political places along its route that may have preexisted it. Guidebook to walking offas dyke path national trail, a 177mile route between. Find walking maps and guidebooks, self guided walking holidays and hiking tours. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included. An independent membershipbased charity formed in 1969, it encourages and enables visitors to enjoy and understand the dyke and welsh marches. I enjoyed reading this book which clarified, for me, a number of personally misunderstood facts about the historical period we like to call perhaps incorrectly the dark ages.
Offas dyke path national trail guides gowers, tony on. Pass through the clwydian hills, the shropshire hills and the wye valley, three wonderful areas of outstanding natural beauty. Whether you are looking for a gentle stroll for an hour or two, or wish to undertake the whole trail over a couple of weeks or more, a memorable walk amid spectacular countryside is guaranteed. Walk the full offas dyke path on a selfguided walking holiday tailored to your schedule. British walking guide with 98 largescale walking maps, places to stay, places to.
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