The Offas Dyke Path National Trail, runs along the England / Wales border between Chepstow and Prestatyn, has been designed to allow some flexibility in following the official route. Alternative routes which allow visits to places of interest or to find accommodation are included and form part of the total mileage quoted. Each chapter covers what for some would be regarded as more than a full day's walk. The overall distance has been further subdivided to allow for shorter excursions, a there-and-back exploration, or to assist in planning round walks. Offa's Dyke was constructed by the powerful King of Mercia in the late eighth century to mark out the western boundary of his kingdom. The Offa's Dyke Path makes its way through varied, sometimes wild, often remote, and frequently superb scenery, linked by a succession of historic towns and attractive villages. The route offers an attractive, and at times demanding, prospect for the long-distance walker. Useful information on parking, maps required, distances and so on is all included.
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After a working career in London, David moved to Worcester and explored the Malvern Hills, the Cotswolds and a clutch of hills south of Birmingham as well as the territories of the rivers Severn and Wye which have been pursued from source to sea. A particular interest has been Shropshire and the Welsh Marches in which Offa's Dyke has played an important part. David has had a number of books published, including five by Cicerone, with his wife closely involved in all aspects of his work.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I like the guide books from Cicerone. I walked the Speyside Way, Hadrian's Wall and the Great Glen Way with a Cicerone guide book. And this year I walked Offa's Dyke Path. The way is well described. Very helpful are the small maps inside the guide book. So you don't need a big one, when sitting in a pub and planning the walk for the next day. The author not only describes the way, he also writes about the history of the dyke and places nearby the way, which are worth to visit. It was a good idea to make two short sections in the Shropshire Hills from Knighton to Newcastle-on-Clun and to Montgomery; the hills are very steep. And I made the diversion as described in the guide book to shorten the way to Welshpool, when I walked in very bad weather.
I'm a german and I also bought a guide book in german, but most times I used only the english one because of the good description of the way and the many useful informations.
I'm a german and I also bought a guide book in german, but most times I used only the english one because of the good description of the way and the many useful informations.
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By D. Grimshaw
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I bought this book probably eighteen months ago just as a friend and I were about to start walking the dyke in stages. We have just finished. When I first read it I thought that whilst directions and details of the walk were excellent, the book had been padded out with extraneous detail. I was totally wrong it contains history, legend and general information of the areas we passed through that we would have been ignorant of without it. It really did enhance the walk and is now a great reminder of a superb walk.
We would never have known the story of "Black Vaughan" "the Whet Stone" and a host of other walk making stories
We would never have known the story of "Black Vaughan" "the Whet Stone" and a host of other walk making stories
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Lots of information
Good maps
Accurate directions
Provides directions for route options
Would reccommend this guide when walking the Offa's Dyke Path
Good maps
Accurate directions
Provides directions for route options
Would reccommend this guide when walking the Offa's Dyke Path
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