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Walking Offas Dyke Path - Independent walking holidays
with Celtic Trails
Walking Offas Dyke no other long
distance trail in Britain features such variety of unspoilt
scenery, or imparts such a sense of walking through two
thousand years of history, in evidence all around you.
On your you walking trip you pass
impressive 11C Norman Castles, 12C Abbeys, walk through
sleepy medieval hamlets and bustling ancient charter market
towns, and have an opportunity to immerse yourself in the
old book stores of Hay on Wye, or Welshpool and Llangollen
(Welsh pronunciation lessons given on request), all adding
together to make a satisfying and interest filled walking
holiday experience.
A walking holiday on Offas Dyke
path will invigorate the body and stir your imagination
as you walk amongst the history and culture of the local
landscape, where time has often appeared to have stood still.
You will leave the crowds behind
as your walking holiday takes you through a great variety
of different and breathtaking pastoral scenery From sea
level at Chepstow, you walk through ancient woodlands high
above the Wye Valley; over rolling patchwork farmlands of
Monmouthshire; above hidden green valleys and expansive
views of the heather topped Black Mountains; roller coaster
ascents and descents over hilltops and cwms of Welsh Marches,
the beautiful limestone escarpments of Llangollen; finally
the spacious, green carpeted, Clwydian hills, original Hobbit
countryside, finally descending to dip your feet in the
Irish Sea.
Celtic Trail’s flexible
schedules and extensive knowledge of walking Offa’s
Dyke Path will ensure you will have the opportunity to experience
all the features and highlights of walking this tremendously
interesting and satisfying long distance walk.
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Fact File
Walking Offas Dyke
Path
Length: 177 miles
Duration: 12 days/13 nights at an average pace.
Grade: Moderate. Gentle valleys, hillsides,
woodlands exposed hills.
Start : Chepstow ... Direct Rail service/Vehicle parking.
Finish: Prestatyn .. Direct Rail Service.
The walk can de divided into two parts and
walked a section at a time.
Chepstow to Knighton 78 miles/ 124 km Rail
service / Vehicle parking.
Knighton to Prestatyn 96 miles / 153 km Rail service
/ Vehicle parking.
Walking
Offas Dyke Path Services and Prices
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Offas Dyke Path
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