Offa's Dyke
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Offa's Dyke is 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 757 to 796 CE, who is traditio
Offa's Dyke near Clun, Shropshire, England
Offa's Dyke near Presteigne, Powys
Offa's Dyke Centre at Knighton, Powys
Offa's Dyke Path
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Offa's Dyke Path 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
Offa's Dyke
…and 8 feet (2.4 m) high, traversed low ground, hills and rivers. Today, it is protected as a scheduled monument. Some of its route is followed by the Offa's Dyke Path, a 177-mile (285 km) long-distance footpath that runs between Liverpool Bay in the north and the Severn Estuary in the south. Although the dyke has…
Offa's Dyke Path signpost in Denbighshire
Offa's Dyke Path Monument at Prestatyn
Chepstow Castle from Offa's Dyke Path
Tintern Abbey from Offa's Dyke Path