Offa's Dyke Path

One of the earliest of the National Trails this renowned long distance footpath must rate as the best walk in Britain. The 177 mile (285km) route extends from the top to the bottom coast of Wales and follows an 8C earthwork built by King Offa sometime between 756 and 796 to contain marauding Welsh tribes.

Beginning at Chepstow on the Severn Estuary past wonderful wooded river valleys, across rich rolling farmland, over high hill-country, through picturesque vales, forested uplands, heather covered moorland. You pass ancient castles and medieval abbeys and visit fascinating historic border towns and villages; Tintern, Monmouth, Hay-on-Wye renowned for its second hand-bookshops, Knighton, Llangollen famous for its music festival, and Ruthin before finally reaching the north coast at Prestatyn.

You stay in comfortable character accommodation along the way and your luggage is transported forward. Celtic Trails take care of all the details of your walk. If you are deciding where to walk in Britain and had to select one walk, this is the one to go for!