Offa's Dyke Path : British Walking Guides

by Keith Carter

• ISBN13: 9781873756591
• ISBN10: 1873756593
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-08-01
• Publisher: Trail Blazer Pubns

Summary

A magnificent National Trail from the Severn Estuary to the north Wales coast following the line of Offa's Dyke, an impressive 8th century earthwork along the English/Welsh border. The ever-changing landscape--the Wye Valley, the Black Mountains, the Shropshire Hills, and the Clwydian Hills--is steeped in history and legend providing 168 miles of fascinating walking.

Author Biography

Keith Carter has 40 years' experience of hiking in Britain and, although this is his first book, he has written for numerous walking publications and periodicals.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Planning Your Walk
About the Offa's Dyke Path
History	p. 9
How difficult is the Offa's Dyke Path?	p. 9
How long do you need?	p. 10
Practical information for the walker
Accommodation	p. 11
Food and drink	p. 14
Money	p. 16
Walking companies	p. 17
Budgeting
Camping	p. 18
B&Bs	p. 18
Extras	p. 19
When to go
Seasons	p. 19
Daylight hours	p. 21
Annual events	p. 21
Itineraries
Planning map	p. 23
Facilities along the Offa's Dyke Path	p. 24
Which direction?	p. 26
Suggested itineraries	p. 26
Taking dogs along the Offa's Dyke Path	p. 26
Highlights	p. 27
What to take
Keep it light	p. 29
How to carry it	p. 29
Footwear	p. 30
Clothes	p. 30
Toiletries	p. 32
First-aid kit	p. 32
General items	p. 32
Sleeping bag	p. 33
Camping gear	p. 33
Money	p. 33
Travel insurance	p. 33
Maps	p. 33
Recommended reading	p. 34
Further information	p. 35
Getting to and from the Offa's Dyke Path
National transport	p. 37
Transport map	p. 38
Local transport	p. 40
Minimum Impact Walking
Economic impact	p. 41
Environmental impact	p. 42
Access	p. 44
The Environment and Nature
Conserving the Anglo-Welsh Border Country
Government agencies and schemes	p. 49
Voluntary organizations	p. 52
Beyond conservation	p. 52
Flora and fauna
Mammals	p. 55
Reptiles	p. 57
Birds	p. 57
Butterflies	p. 62
Dragonflies	p. 62
Trees	p. 62
Wild flowers	p. 63
The Offa's Dyke Path
Using this guide	p. 65
Prestatyn	p. 66
Prestatyn to Rhuallt	p. 68
Rhuallt	p. 69
Rhuallt to Bodfari	p. 72
Sodom	p. 74
Bodfari	p. 74
Bodfari to Clwyd Gate (A494)	p. 75
Clwyd Gate to Llandegla	p. 81
Llanarmon-yn-lal	p. 84
Llandegla	p. 84
Llandegla to Llangollen	p. 86
Llangollen	p. 86
Llangollen to Castle Mill	p. 94
Trevor and Garth	p. 94
Froncysyllte	p. 97
Castle Mill and Bronygarth	p. 101
Castle Mill to Racecourse Common	p. 101
Racecourse Common to Llanymynech	p. 101
Llanymynech	p. 106
Llanymynech to Buttington	p. 107
Four Crosses	p. 111
Pool Quay	p. 112
Buttington	p. 114
Welshpool	p. 114
Buttington to Brompton Crossroads	p. 117
Leighton	p. 119
Kingswood	p. 121
Forden	p. 121
Montgomery	p. 123
Brompton Crossroads	p. 124
Brompton Crossroads to Knighton	p. 125
Bishop's Castle	p. 128
Newcastle-on-Clun	p. 130
Clun	p. 130
Knighton	p. 133
Knighton to Kington	p. 139
Dolley Green	p. 140
Presteigne	p. 145
Kington	p. 146
Kington to Hay-on-Wye	p. 148
Gladestry	p. 152
Newchurch	p. 154
Hay-on-Wye	p. 154
Hay-on-Wye to Pandy	p. 159
Capel-y-ffin	p. 167
Llanthony	p. 167
Longtown	p. 169
Pandy	p. 169
Pandy to Llantilio-Crossenny	p. 171
Llangattock-Lingoed	p. 174
Caggle Street and Llanvetherine	p. 174
Llantilio-Crossenny	p. 176
Llantilio-Crossenny to Monmouth	p. 176
Monmouth	p. 181
Monmouth to Chepstow	p. 184
Redbrook	p. 184
St Briavels	p. 188
Brockweir	p. 190
Tintern	p. 190
Chepstow	p. 190
Chepstow to Sedbury Cliffs	p. 197
Appendices
Health and outdoor safety	p. 198
Glossary of Welsh words	p. 200
Trail map key	p. 201
Index
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