Walking Offa's Dyke Path: Following the English-Welsh Border [Paperback]

A guidebook to walking Offas Dyke Path National Trail, following Britains 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 (1118 miles), with additional suggestions for faster and slower itineraries.

• Containsstep-by-step descriptionof the route alongside1:100,000 maps
• Includes a separatemap bookletcontaining OS 1:25,000 mapping with the route line
• Public transportinformation for those wanting to break the trail into shorter sections
• Handytrek planner,route summary tableandaccommodation listingshelp you plan your itinerary
• GPX filesavailable to download

This guidebook describes Offa's Dyke Path National Trail, following the longest linear earthwork in Britain, running 177 miles along the English-Welsh border between Sedbury (near Chepstow) and Prestatyn on the north Wales Coast, linking the Severn Estuary and the Irish Sea, contouring above the Wye and Dee, visiting hillforts and Norman castles and exploring the hidden heritage of the Marches. The book splits one of Britain's classic trails into 12 stages, with suggestions for alternative 8 and 16 day schedules. This is a long but not too difficult walk for walkers of all abilities.

Step-by-step route descriptions are accompanied by 1:100,000 OS mapping. A trek planner gives at a glance information about facilities, public transport and accommodation available along the route. A separate convenient booklet of 1:25,000 OS maps provides all the mapping needed to complete the trail.?

The walk is astonishingly varied, taking in the lower Wye gorge, the Severn and the Dee rift valló‚