The Offa's Dyke Path National Trail follows the English/Welsh border for 177miles (285km) from Sedbury Cliff, near Chepstow to the seafront at Prestatyn. The route is way marked using the white acorn symbol and offers superb views and some steep gradients – so always be properly prepared. Please note, however, that it is not really suitable for mountain bikes or horses, as there are only very short sections of bridleway and road.
Most of the trail follows the line of the great earthwork known as Offa’s Dyke which is still shrouded in mystery. It is believed that the Dyke was built in the 8th century AD on the orders of Offa, the powerful King of Mercia (now the English Midlands).
Offa’s Dyke itself is an earth embankment up to 8m (25feet) high, often with a ditch alongside, running for 128km (80 miles) north – south through the Welsh borderlands. The Offa’s Dyke Centre in Knighton is open to walkers and other visitors throughout the year.
A general leaflet giving details of the path and its history may be obtained free from Tourist Information Centres, or Powys County Council. Detailed official route guides are also available from TIC’s and our online shop alternatively visit the Offas Dyke website.
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