Offa's Dyke Path National Trail

Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Powys, Shropshire, Wrexham

285 km / 177 miles

For over 60 miles the route of this National Trail runs along or close to the 8th century dyke passing many other historical sites. The Trail meanders along the east side of the Wye Valley to Monmouth, crosses lowland farmland to Pandy and Hatterrall Ridge which is then followed to Hay-on-Wye. The Radnorshire Hills are crossed to Knighton as is the hill country of Clun. The next part of the route is across the plain of Montgomery, along the Severn Valley and across the Vale of Llangollen to the Clwydian Hills.

The waymarked Three Castles Walk (Mons) (19 miles and on OS mapping) is a circular walk from Offa’s Dyke visiting Skenfrith, White and Grosmont castles. The St Winefride’s Way is a 14-mile pilgrim’s trail that links St Asaph’s Cathedral, Denbighshire, with St Winefride’s Well in Holywell, Flintshire.

The LDWA National Trails Register offers certificates for completers of several British National Trails.

Strider News - April 2020 (Publication Update)

New Harvey map - whole route on one map. New edition of Trailblazer guide.

Details:

Path Type:	National Trails (England & Wales)
Waymark:	National Trail Acorn
Attributes:	National Trail (England and Wales) Challenging Moorland Heritage
Start:	ST552928 - Sedbury Cliff, Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Finish:	SJ060837 - Prestatyn, Denbighshire
Open Date:	1971
User Group:	Offa's Dyke Association Offa's Dyke Association, West Street, KNIGHTON, Powys, LD7 1EN 01547 528753 Offa's Dyke Association
Email:	oda@offasdyke.org.uk
Web Sites:	National Trails - Offa's Dyke Path Offa's Dyke Association Forest of Dean & Wye Valley AONB - Offa's Dyke Path Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB - Offa's Dyke National Trail Denbighshire County Council - Offa's Dyke National Trail Shropshire Outdoor Partnerships - Offa's Dyke Path National Trail British Walks - Offa's Dyke History of Offa's Dyke in the County of Herefordshire and Monmouthshire Herefordshire waymarked walking trails Herefordshire County Council - walks and trails - long distance routes Independent Hostels UK - Offa's Dyke Accommodation Visit Monmouthshire - Offa's Dyke Brecon Beacons Park Society - Treks and Trails Brecon Beacons National Park - An Irresistible Offa

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Paperback	Offa's Dyke Path : Prestatyn to Chepstow (Trailblazer Publications - 2019 )
Paperback	Offa's Dyke Path (Cicerone Press - 2016 )
E-Book	Offa's Dyke Path (Cicerone) (Amazon Media Group - 2016 )
Paperback	Offas Dyke Map Booklet: 1:25,000 OS Route Mapping (Cicerone Guide) (Cicerone Press - 2016 )
Paperback	Offa's Dyke Path : National Trail Guide (Aurum Press (an imprint of Quarto) - 2014 )
Paperback	Offa's Dyke Path south : Chepstow to Knighton : National Trail Guide (Aurum Press (an imprint of Quarto) - 2010 )
Paperback	Offa's Dyke Path north : Knighton to Prestatyn : National Trail Guide (Aurum Press (an imprint of Quarto) - 2008 )
General Interest Book	Big walks of Great Britain (Summersdale Publishers - 2007 )
Paperback	Big Walks of the South (Summersdale Publishers - 2010 )
Guidebook	Offa's Dyke: a journey in words & pictures (Offa's Dyke Association - 2006 )
General Interest Book	Special Offa : walking the Offa's Dyke path (Eye Books - 2004 )
Paperback	Offa’s Dyke circular walks : northern section (Sigma Press - 2001 )
Paperback	Offa’s Dyke circular walks : southern section (Sigma Press - 2000 )
Booklet	Offa's Dyke Path & Glyndwyr's Way : where to stay (Offa's Dyke Association - Annual )
Accommodation list	Backpackers & Camping List for Offa's Dyke Path and Glyndwyr's Way (Offa's Dyke Association - Annual )
Accommodation list	Offa's Dyke Path & Glyndwyr's Way: Where to stay – PDF version (Offa's Dyke Association - Annual )
Certificate	Certificate for National Trails (Long Distance Walkers Association - 2009 )
Badge	Badge for Offa's Dyke Path National Trail (Offa's Dyke Association )
Badge	Badge for National Trails (Walk Unlimited )
Guidebook	National trails : complete guide to Britain's National Trails (Cicerone Press - 2015 )
General Interest Book	Welsh wander : an epic trek right around Wales (Y Lolfa - 2017 )

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Maps:

**Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):**

OS Landranger	116, 117, 126, 137, 148, 161, 162, 172
OS Landranger Active	116, 117, 126, 137, 148, 161, 162, 172
OS Explorer	13, 14, 167, 201, 216, 240, 255, 256, 264, 265
OS Explorer Active	13, 14, 167, 201, 216, 240, 255, 256, 264, 265