
Offa's Dyke Map Booklet
1:25,000 OS Route Mapping
Mike Dunn(Author)
Cicerone Press
Published on 19. September 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-1-85284-894-1 (ISBN)
Description
A booklet of all the mapping needed to complete Offa's Dyke Path National Trail, following Britain's longest ancient monument: the eighth century earthwork that once marked the boundary between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms to the east. The 285km (177 mile) route from Sedbury Cliffs near Chepstow to Prestatyn is suitable for walkers of most abilities.
- The full route line is shown on 1:25,000 OS maps
- The map booklet can be used to walk the trail in either direction
- Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket
- The relevant extract from the OS Explorer map legend is included
- An accompanying Cicerone guidebook - Offa's Dyke Path is also available, which includes a copy of this map booklet
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 184 mm
Width: 119 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
112 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85284-894-1 (9781852848941)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Mike Dunn was born in Leicester but has lived in Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan for over 30 years. He worked for the Welsh Assembly Government, latterly specialising in environmental and conservation issues, and has written widely on landscape, walking, pubs and real ale. Mike's favourite locations for walking are the Welsh borders, the Hebridean Islands and the Lake District.
Content
Contents
Key to map pages
Stage 1 Above the Lower Wye Gorge
Stage 2 Sheep and cider in remote Monmouthshire
Stage 3 Crossing the Black Mountains
Stage 4 Gladestry and Hergest Ridge
Stage 5 The Radnorshire Hills
Stage 6 Ups and downs in deepest Shropshire
Stage 7 The Vale of Montgomery and Long Mountain
Stage 8 Across the Severn valley
Stage 9 Exploring the unknown Marches
Stage 10 The Vale of Llangollen and Eglwyseg Rocks
Stage 11 The Clwydian Range
Stage 12 Northern hills and coast
OS Explorer map legend
Key to map pages
Stage 1 Above the Lower Wye Gorge
Stage 2 Sheep and cider in remote Monmouthshire
Stage 3 Crossing the Black Mountains
Stage 4 Gladestry and Hergest Ridge
Stage 5 The Radnorshire Hills
Stage 6 Ups and downs in deepest Shropshire
Stage 7 The Vale of Montgomery and Long Mountain
Stage 8 Across the Severn valley
Stage 9 Exploring the unknown Marches
Stage 10 The Vale of Llangollen and Eglwyseg Rocks
Stage 11 The Clwydian Range
Stage 12 Northern hills and coast
OS Explorer map legend