Offa's Dyke Path
National Trail following the English-Welsh Border
Published on 28. November 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-85284-776-0 (ISBN)
Description
A guidebook to walking 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 route is described from south to north in 12 stages of between 17 and 29km (11-18 miles), with additional suggestions for faster and slower itineraries.
- Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:100,000 maps
- Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping with the route line
- Public transport information for those wanting to break the trail into shorter sections
- Handy trek planner, route summary table and accommodation listings help you plan your itinerary
- GPX files available to download
More details
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
06/2023
3rd Edition
Cicerone Press
€27.99
Available for download
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
Map key
Route summary table
Overview map and profile
Trek planner
INTRODUCTION
From the Severn to the Irish Sea
Planning your trip
Selecting a schedule
When to go
Travel to the Path
Transport along the Path
First and last nights
Accommodation
Facilities
Baggage transfer
What to take
Planning day by day
Using this guide
Maps and GPS
Waymarking
Weather forecasts
Phones and wi-fi
Emergencies
All about the Welsh Marches
Geology and landscape
Plants and wildlife
Border prehistory
Offa and the Dyke
The Welsh Marches after Offa
OFFA'S DYKE PATH
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
Appendix A Useful contacts
Appendix B Accommodation along the route
Appendix C Topographical Welsh glossary
Appendix D Further reading
Route summary table
Overview map and profile
Trek planner
INTRODUCTION
From the Severn to the Irish Sea
Planning your trip
Selecting a schedule
When to go
Travel to the Path
Transport along the Path
First and last nights
Accommodation
Facilities
Baggage transfer
What to take
Planning day by day
Using this guide
Maps and GPS
Waymarking
Weather forecasts
Phones and wi-fi
Emergencies
All about the Welsh Marches
Geology and landscape
Plants and wildlife
Border prehistory
Offa and the Dyke
The Welsh Marches after Offa
OFFA'S DYKE PATH
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
Appendix A Useful contacts
Appendix B Accommodation along the route
Appendix C Topographical Welsh glossary
Appendix D Further reading