Natural landmarks · Mid Wales
Offa's Dyke Path
Also known as: Llwybr Clawdd Offa
177-mile trail along the 8th-century Anglo-Welsh border earthwork.
Jeremy Bolwell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Offa's Dyke Path is the 177-mile National Trail (1971) along the 8th-century earthwork built by King Offa of Mercia to mark the border between Anglo-Saxon England and Welsh kingdoms. Runs from Sedbury near Chepstow to Prestatyn on the north Welsh coast; the only National Trail to follow a single archaeological monument.
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From the Wikipedia article
Offa's Dyke Path (Welsh: Llwybr Clawdd Offa) is a long-distance footpath loosely following the Wales–England border. Officially opened on 10 July 1971, by Lord Hunt, it is one of Britain's National Trails and draws walkers from throughout the world. About 60 miles (97 km) of the 177-mile (285 km) route either follows, or keeps close company with, the remnants of Offa's Dyke, an earthwork traditionally thought to have been constructed in the late 8th century on the orders of King Offa of Mercia.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.5000, -3.0000
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Bishop's Castle
- Postcode
- SY9 5EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
Sources
- manual: offa-s-dyke-path (manual)
- wikipedia: Offa's Dyke Path (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Offa's Dyke Path?
- Offa's Dyke Path is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY9 5EZ), in the parish of Bishop's Castle.
- When was Offa's Dyke Path built?
- Dates from the modern period.
- Is Offa's Dyke Path free to visit?
- Yes, Offa's Dyke Path is free to enter.
- How do I get to Offa's Dyke Path?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY9 5EZ. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.