
Offa's Dyke Path Trail Map
Complete 1:25,000 OS Maps for the National Trail route
Cicerone Press
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 22. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-1-78631-280-8 (ISBN)
Description
Trace the ancient boundary of Offa's Dyke Path, a 283km (177 mile) National Trail along Britain's longest ancient monument - the 8th-century earthwork separating England and Wales. The trail unfolds through diverse border landscapes, from the dramatic Wye Gorge and Tintern Abbey near Chepstow, across the remote Black Mountains and Hergest Ridge, to the industrial heritage of the Clwydian Range and the seaside finish at Prestatyn.
This trail map charts the Offa's Dyke Path from south to north and offers walkers of all abilities the chance to explore limestone gorges, mountain ridges, and borderland heritage over 12-14 days. Providing precise route-line mapping, it ensures you can follow Offa's ancient frontier with total confidence.
1:25,000 OS trail map with Ordnance Survey Explorer map legend
Shows the full 177-mile (283km) route of the Offa's Dyke Path
Route divided into 12 clearly defined stages of 17-29km (11-18 miles) with route stats for walking the trail in either direction
Downloadable GPX files for easy navigation using GPS devices or smartphone apps
Available with the Cicerone guidebook Offa's Dyke Path or as a separate, standalone purchase
With expert guidance from author Mike Dunn, discover the timeless allure of Britain's borderlands, where every ridge reveals panoramic views, ancient history, and the quiet satisfaction of completing one of the National Trails.
This trail map charts the Offa's Dyke Path from south to north and offers walkers of all abilities the chance to explore limestone gorges, mountain ridges, and borderland heritage over 12-14 days. Providing precise route-line mapping, it ensures you can follow Offa's ancient frontier with total confidence.
1:25,000 OS trail map with Ordnance Survey Explorer map legend
Shows the full 177-mile (283km) route of the Offa's Dyke Path
Route divided into 12 clearly defined stages of 17-29km (11-18 miles) with route stats for walking the trail in either direction
Downloadable GPX files for easy navigation using GPS devices or smartphone apps
Available with the Cicerone guidebook Offa's Dyke Path or as a separate, standalone purchase
With expert guidance from author Mike Dunn, discover the timeless allure of Britain's borderlands, where every ridge reveals panoramic views, ancient history, and the quiet satisfaction of completing one of the National Trails.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 172 mm
Width: 116 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
100 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78631-280-8 (9781786312808)
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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.
Contributions
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