The Offas Dyke Trail

Might this mighty Anglo-Saxon legacy, be a legacy for you?

When King Offa built the Offa’s Dyke Path in the 8th Century, little did he know that one day he would be highly rated by Lonely Planet. A path 177 miles along the English and Welsh border.  Today, Lonely Planet declares the Offa’s Dyke trail as:

‘One of the best world sites.’

‘While not being one of the longest trails, it is one of the most varied and attractive.’

‘A walk along Britain’s longest ancient monument.’

‘One of the best historic trails in the UK.’

It's a large linear earthwork that roughly follows the border between England and Wales. The structure is named after Offa, the Anglo-Saxon king of Mercia from AD 757 until 796, who is traditionally believed to have ordered its construction. The earthwork, which was up to 20 m wide & 2.4 m high, traversed low ground, hills and rivers all the way from Sedbury Cliffs near Chepstow to the coastal town of Prestatyn on the shores of the Irish Sea.

It passes through no less than eight different counties and crosses the border between England and Wales over 20 times. It links no less than three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty – the Wye Valley, the Shropshire Hills and the Clwydian Range / Dee Valley. 

Offa’s Dyke Path can be walked right through the year.  Most people walk between April and October. Spring and early summer are best times to see the flora along the way.

The Offa's Dyke Trail is close to us, Wild Valley Huts, we are happy to collect/ pick up our guests along their Offa’s Dyke route and offer cosy accommodation to relax ready to continue their journey in our Wild Valley Bunkhouse.

TO MAKE THIS ANGLO SAXON LEGACY YOUR LEGACY IN 2025, CALL HEATHER WHO WOULD BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS PICK UPS FROM YOUR ROUTE TO THE WILD VALLEY BUNKHOUSE

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