Offa's Dyke Path

Offa's Dyke Path Synopsis

All the information you need to walk Offa's Dyke Path in this two-way edition, with routes re-walked in both directions - from Chepstow to Prestatyn and from Prestatyn to Chepstow and reformatted for use by walkers hiking south to north and north to south.

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 history and legend providing 177 miles of fascinating walking.

This sixth edition has been re-walked and fully updated and includes:

• 98 walking maps - 1:20,000 (3 and 1/8 inches to 1 mile) - the largest-scale maps available
• Unique mapping features - walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest
• Itineraries for all walkers - whether walking the route in its entirety or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaks
• Practical information for all budgets - what to see, where to stay, where to eat: pubs, B&Bs, hotels, campsites, hostels, with reviews
• Guides to 52 towns and villages - along the way
• Public transport information - for all access points on the path
• GPS waypoints - also downloadable from the Trailblazer website
• Includes extra colour sections: 16pp colour introduction and 16pp of colour mapping for stage sections (one stage per page) with trail profiles

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