Offa's Dyke Path
Description
- Name Offa's Dyke Path (ODP)
- Length of trail 285 km, 177 miles
- Length in days 14 days
- Start of trail Chepstow
- End of trail Prestatyn
- Traildino grading EW, Easy walk, nature trail
National Trail
In two weeks time you can walk the almost 300 kilometer long border between England and Wales. Not much of a “Great Wall” really. Bits and pieces of the supposed defence of the 8th century Welsh King Offa are left. But you will enjoy a very varied landscapes: the floodplains of the Severn, the forests of the Wye Valley, the rugged Black Mountains, and the cozy book town Hay-on-Wye and the Brecon Beacons. Notorious on this route are the many styles you have to climb between the meadows. Good practise for our muscles, keep it at that.
The 177 miles, 282 km long trail starts at the seaside and ends at the seaside, inspiring some walkers to carry a bottle of seawater from Chepstow to Prestatyn.
The variety is a strong USP of this beloved trail. Each day is different from the one before, the shared denominator being the colour green. But that's true of Britain as a whole. Be sure to start in good shape, however, if you want to finish the trail in one go.
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Books
United Kingdom
2019
- Offa's Dyke Path (Trailblazer British Walking Guides) 2019
- Chepstow To Prestatyn & Prestatyn To Chepstow, Planning, Places to Stay, Places to Eat, 98 large-scale maps & guides to 52 towns and villages (Trailblazer British Walking Guides) Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
2019
- Offa`s Dyke Path: Prestatyn To Chepstow
- The Offa`s Dyke Path is a magnificent National Trail that runs from the North Wales coast to the Severn Estuary following the line of Offa`s Dyke, an impressive 8th century earthwork along the English/Welsh border. The ever-changing landscape - the Wye Valley, the Black Mountains, the Shropshire Hills and the Clwydian Hills - is steeped in... Read more
United Kingdom
2016
- Offa's Dyke Path
- National Trail following the English-Welsh Border Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- Bol.com, Netherlands
- Bol.com, Belgium
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
2016
- Offa`s Dyke Path
- 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... Read more
Netherlands
2016
- Offa's Dyke Path
- 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... Read more
Belgium
2016
- Offa's Dyke Path
- 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... Read more
Netherlands
2021
- Wandelgids The Offa's Dyke Path - Wales | Cicerone
- This guidebook describes Offa's Dyke Path National Trail, a 177-mile long-distance walk along the English-Welsh border between Sedbury (near Chepstow) and Prestatyn. The guidebook is split into 12 stages with suggestions for planning alternative itineraries. With 1:25K OS map booklet. Read more
Netherlands
- The Wysis Way
- A walk of 55 miles through Gloucestershire between the rivers Wye, Severn & Thames, and linking two national trails, the Offa's Dyke Path & The Thames Path.From the Wye bridge at Monmouth the Wysis Way follows Offa's Dyke Path up to the Kymin before striking off eastwards through the Forest of Dean to the prominence of May Hill where the view... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- The Wysis Way
- A walk of 55 miles through Gloucestershire between the rivers Wye, Severn & Thames, and linking two national trails, the Offa's Dyke Path & The Thames Path.From the Wye bridge at Monmouth the Wysis Way follows Offa's Dyke Path up to the Kymin before striking off eastwards through the Forest of Dean to the prominence of May Hill where the view... Read more
Netherlands
2013
- Offa's Dyke Path
- The Offas Dyke Path, a 177 mile National Trail, runs along the England / Wales border between Chepstow and Prestatyn. The main route is described in this guide in 15 stages, as are alternative routes which visit places of interest or detour to accommodation, as well as planning information to create flexible itineraries. The route - fully... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
2013
- Offa's Dyke Path
- The Offas Dyke Path, a 177 mile National Trail, runs along the England / Wales border between Chepstow and Prestatyn. The main route is described in this guide in 15 stages, as are alternative routes which visit places of interest or detour to accommodation, as well as planning information to create flexible itineraries. The route - fully... Read more
United Kingdom
2016
- Offa`s Dyke Path Cicerone Map Booklet
- Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail on mapping at 1:25,000 from the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer series in a pocket-size booklet from Cicerone Press. The 285km / 177-mile trail between Chepstow and Prestatyn is presented with a route profile, plus summaries for each section showing GPS coordinates for the start and finish, distance and approximate... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Netherlands
- Bol.com, Belgium
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2016
- Offa's Dyke Map Booklet
- All the mapping you need to walk the Offa's Dyke Path National Trail that runs for 177 miles along the English-Welsh border between Sedbury (near Chepstow) and Prestatyn on the north Wales Coast. NOTE An accompanying Cicerone guidebook - Offa's Dyke Path - describes the full route from south to north with lots of other practical and historical... Read more
Belgium
2016
- Offa's Dyke Map Booklet
- All the mapping you need to walk the Offa's Dyke Path National Trail that runs for 177 miles along the English-Welsh border between Sedbury (near Chepstow) and Prestatyn on the north Wales Coast. NOTE An accompanying Cicerone guidebook - Offa's Dyke Path - describes the full route from south to north with lots of other practical and historical... Read more
Netherlands
2016
- Wandelkaart Offa's Dyke Path - Wales | Cicerone
- Map of the 177-mile (283km) Offa's Dyke Path National Trail, between Sedbury (nr Chepstow) and Prestatyn. The trail takes a fortnight to walk, and is suitable for walkers at all levels of experience. This compact booklet of Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps shows the full route, providing all of the mapping you need to complete the trail. Read more
Netherlands
- Blue Guide Hay-on-Wye
- Blue Guides: Complete Cultural Guides -- The only full guidebook treatment of this charming Welsh border town, famous for its second-hand bookstores and annual Book Festival. Meticulously researched and lovingly written, this book contains a wealth of detail on the town's past and present, its architecture and major monuments, including... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Blue Guide Hay-on-Wye
- Blue Guides: Complete Cultural Guides -- The only full guidebook treatment of this charming Welsh border town, famous for its second-hand bookstores and annual Book Festival. Meticulously researched and lovingly written, this book contains a wealth of detail on the town's past and present, its architecture and major monuments, including... Read more
Netherlands
- Pathfinder Shropshire & Staffordshire
- Britain's best loved walking guides brings you a brand new Pathfinder (R) Guide to Shropshire & Staffordshire Walks containing 28 fabulous walks exploring the unspoilt rural landscapes of Shropshire and Staffordshire from the Welsh borders to the fringes of the Peak District, and from the mosses and meres near the Cheshire border to Cannock... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Pathfinder Shropshire & Staffordshire
- Britain's best loved walking guides brings you a brand new Pathfinder (R) Guide to Shropshire & Staffordshire Walks containing 28 fabulous walks exploring the unspoilt rural landscapes of Shropshire and Staffordshire from the Welsh borders to the fringes of the Peak District, and from the mosses and meres near the Cheshire border to Cannock... Read more
Netherlands
- A Spring Ramble
- Offa s Dyke. The border between England and Wales. The most impressive monument of its kind in Europe, now a national walking trail. 1,200 years old and 177 miles long. More ascent than Everest. The present-day peace and tranquillity of this beautiful, remote area belie its turbulent past. Follow the walk from sea to sea, past castles,... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- A Spring Ramble
- Offa s Dyke. The border between England and Wales. The most impressive monument of its kind in Europe, now a national walking trail. 1,200 years old and 177 miles long. More ascent than Everest. The present-day peace and tranquillity of this beautiful, remote area belie its turbulent past. Follow the walk from sea to sea, past castles,... Read more
Netherlands
2014
- Offa's Dyke Path
- Offa's Dyke Path (Gogledd Llwybr Clawdd Offa) is the 177-mile National Trail following the ancient earthwork that criss-crosses the border country of modern England and Wales, from the Severn Estuary to the seaside resort of Prestatyn on the Irish Sea. This is the complete, official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller.... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
2014
- Offa's Dyke Path
- Offa's Dyke Path (Gogledd Llwybr Clawdd Offa) is the 177-mile National Trail following the ancient earthwork that criss-crosses the border country of modern England and Wales, from the Severn Estuary to the seaside resort of Prestatyn on the Irish Sea. This is the complete, official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller.... Read more
Netherlands
- Wales: Offa's Dyke Path
- Der Offa's Dyke Path ist einer der schönsten Long Distance Walks in Großbritannien und hat sich deshalb in den letzten Jahren auch zu einem der beliebtesten gemausert. Vom Bristol Channel im Süden zieht er sich an der Grenze zwischen England und Wales entlang bis zur Irischen See im Norden. Im Unterschied zu anderen Fernwanderwegen orientiert... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Wales: Offa's Dyke Path
- Der Offa's Dyke Path ist einer der schönsten Long Distance Walks in Großbritannien und hat sich deshalb in den letzten Jahren auch zu einem der beliebtesten gemausert. Vom Bristol Channel im Süden zieht er sich an der Grenze zwischen England und Wales entlang bis zur Irischen See im Norden. Im Unterschied zu anderen Fernwanderwegen orientiert... Read more
Netherlands
2021
- Wandelgids Offa's Dyke Path (Prestatyn - Chepstow) | Aurum Press
- National Trail Guide Read more
Netherlands
2015
- Offa's Dyke Path
- The Offa's Dyke Path is a magnificent National Trail that runs from the North Wales coast to the Severn Estuary following the line of Offa's Dyke, an impressive 8th century earthwork along the English/Welsh border. The ever-changing landscape - the Wye Valley, the Black Mountains, the Shropshire Hills and the Clwydian Hills - is steeped in... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
2015
- Offa's Dyke Path
- The Offa's Dyke Path is a magnificent National Trail that runs from the North Wales coast to the Severn Estuary following the line of Offa's Dyke, an impressive 8th century earthwork along the English/Welsh border. The ever-changing landscape - the Wye Valley, the Black Mountains, the Shropshire Hills and the Clwydian Hills - is steeped in... Read more
Netherlands
2017
- NORTH WALES & SNOWDONIA
- Pathfinder(R) North Wales & Snowdonia spans the breadth of North Wales from the tip of the Lleyn Peninsula to Caergwrle and Chirk, within sight of the English border, with plenty of excellent walking in between across Lleyn, Snowdonia, the Berwyn mountains, Vale of Clywd and the Clwydian Hills. This selection offers interest, regional variety... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
2017
- NORTH WALES & SNOWDONIA
- Pathfinder(R) North Wales & Snowdonia spans the breadth of North Wales from the tip of the Lleyn Peninsula to Caergwrle and Chirk, within sight of the English border, with plenty of excellent walking in between across Lleyn, Snowdonia, the Berwyn mountains, Vale of Clywd and the Clwydian Hills. This selection offers interest, regional variety... Read more
Netherlands
2001
- Circular Walks Along the Offa's Dyke Path
- 17 wandelingen variërend van zo´n 8 tot 17 km met mogelijkheden verschillende wandelingen te combineren. The central section of the Offa ´s Dyke Path, through the Welsh Marches between Welshpool and Hay-on-Wye, is a wonderful switchback walk. Eight rivers and numerous tributaries are crossed in beautiful countryside. The 17 walks in this book... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
2001
- Circular Walks Along the Offa's Dyke Path
- 17 wandelingen variërend van zo´n 8 tot 17 km met mogelijkheden verschillende wandelingen te combineren. The central section of the Offa ´s Dyke Path, through the Welsh Marches between Welshpool and Hay-on-Wye, is a wonderful switchback walk. Eight rivers and numerous tributaries are crossed in beautiful countryside. The 17 walks in this book... Read more
Maps
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Offa's Dyke Path South
- Wandelkaart van het Zuidelijk deel van Offa's Dyke Path met uitsnedes van de route. Offa's Dyke Path is a National Trail. It runs along the border between Wales and England. Offa was a famous king of Mercia from 757 to 796, ruling an area stretching across a large part of England. Offa's Dyke Path runs from sea to sea - the Severn... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Offa's Dyke Path South
- Wandelkaart van het Zuidelijk deel van Offa's Dyke Path met uitsnedes van de route. Offa's Dyke Path is a National Trail. It runs along the border between Wales and England. Offa was a famous king of Mercia from 757 to 796, ruling an area stretching across a large part of England. Offa's Dyke Path runs from sea to sea - the Severn... Read more