Offa's Dyke Path

Offa's Dyke Path, Volume 1, serves as a comprehensive hiking guidebook for traversing the 283km National Trail along Britain's longest ancient monument. Author Mike Dunn provides detailed route descriptions for this historic 8th-century earthwork that separates England and Wales. This travel reference guides walkers through diverse landscapes, including the Wye Gorge, the Black Mountains, and the Clwydian Range. The text covers the entire route from south to north, offering practical advice for exploring limestone gorges and mountain ridges.

This sports and recreation guide includes an OS 1:25,000 map booklet for precise navigation. It breaks the journey into twelve distinct stages and provides alternative itineraries for eight or sixteen days. Readers find essential planning information for accommodation in locations such as Monmouth and Hay-on-Wye, alongside details on local transport. With elevation profiles and downloadable GPX files, Offa's Dyke Path, Volume 1, is a specialized walking resource for anyone interested in British borderland history and hiking.