Walking a National Trail
The Trail, which was opened in the summer of 1971, links Sedbury Cliffs near Chepstow on the banks of the Severn estuary with 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. The Trail explores the tranquil Marches (as the border region is known) and passes through the Brecon Beacons National Park on the spectacular Hatterrall Ridge, in addition it links no less than three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, now known as National Landscapes.
The whole route is waymarked with the National Trail acorn which is standard to all National Trails in England and Wales.
There are three sections of the Offa’s Dyke Path running through Shropshire, from Knighton through the Shropshire Hills AONB to the Kerry Ridgeway near Bishops Castle, a short section, mostly in Shropshire, that passes by the old County Town of Montgomery and from Llanymynech crossing Oswestry Old Racecourse to Chirk Mill. The sections through Shropshire include some of the best preserved and impressive sections of the Offa’s Dyke monument.
Download the audio clips to hear more about Offa’s Dyke and the National Trail.
Full details of the National Trail can be found on www.nationaltrail.co.uk/offas-dyke-path.




