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Offa's Dyke Path

Hiking Trail

Hard
176.44 mi
29,623 ft
A beautiful journey along the Anglo-Welsh border

Offa's Dyke is a large linear earthwork in Britain that roughly follows the border between England and Wales. It was built during the late 8th century, possibly by King Offa of Mercia, as a means of defining and defending the kingdom's frontier. The Offa's Dyke path is a long-distance footpath that runs along the course of the dyke, offering walkers a chance to explore the beautiful countryside and rich history of the area.

The path passes through a variety of landscapes, including rolling hills, river valleys, and historic towns and villages, offering a diverse and scenic hiking experience.

Offa's Dyke can be done in either direction but we've drawn it going north from Sedbury Cliffs near Chepstow in South Wales to Prestatyn on the North Wales coast, right on the shore of the Irish Sea. It's a long trail but lined with lovely villages and towns, so it's a simple journey logistically and you'll rarely struggle to find a warm bed and a good feed. Some of the areas it passes through are popular tourist spots, so booking your accommodation a day or 2 in advance - when you've got an up to date forecast - is well advised, especially at weekends.

The trail typically takes 2 weeks to complete and in the course of that time you'll cross the Anglo-Welsh border over 20 times, and pass through 8 different counties! You'll also pass some high and barren mountains (which can be savage places to be in bad weather) and calm, flat sections of riverside trail. The variety of the Offa's Dyke is part of its appeal, and the satisfaction of going sea to sea, traveling the entire length of a country, is wonderful. Written by Charlie Boscoe
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Route and Elevation

Segments

NameDistanceElev. Diff.Avg. Grade
B4228 Climb0.36 mi157 ft8.3%
B4228 Climb0.68 mi207 ft5.7%
B4228 Climb0.33 mi131 ft7.4%
Miss Grace's Lane Climb0.21 mi177 ft15.3%
A466 Climb0.98 mi449 ft8.6%
A466 Climb0.62 mi200 ft6.1%
A466 Climb0.30 mi135 ft8.3%
Brynarw Estate Climb0.89 mi381 ft8.0%
Segment0.48 mi302 ft11.9%
Trigpoint to top 1.12 mi302 ft5.0%
552m to 610m 2.45 mi203 ft1.5%
Hatterall Ridge - Llanthony to Hay Bluff5.35 mi358 ft0.8%
Segment0.98 mi197 ft3.8%
Twyn Llech to Hay Bluff1.29 mi-135 ft-1.3%
Panpunton Push0.27 mi381 ft26.2%
Bronwylfa Climb0.45 mi177 ft7.4%
Panorama Walk Climb0.73 mi262 ft6.7%
Llwybry Y Fuwch Climb0.61 mi217 ft6.7%
Llwybry Y Fuwch Climb0.26 mi138 ft9.8%
B5431 Climb0.28 mi151 ft10.1%
Clwyd Gate Bungalows Climb0.37 mi226 ft11.3%
A494 Climb0.60 mi194 ft6.1%
Bwlch Penbarras Climb0.66 mi289 ft8.2%
Moel Famau to Moel Arthur3.22 mi-719 ft-2.4%
Bryn Awelon Climb0.73 mi200 ft5.1%
Ffordd Y Cwm Climb0.33 mi262 ft15.1%
Fron Yw Cottages Climb1.15 mi476 ft7.8%
A541 Climb0.68 mi328 ft9.0%
Bishopswood Road Climb0.33 mi220 ft12.3%