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A view of England by Jim Saunders

Offa's Dyke

Offa's Dyke itself, a 1200 year-old earthwork, has for centuries been the traditional boundary between Wales and England. The Offa's Dyke 177 mile path is in the top rank of Britain's walking routes.


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The Path

Offa's Dyke Path was set up in 1971 and runs for 177 miles

The Association

Offa's Dyke Association's first meetings were held in somebody's front room.

Jim's Photos

Jim Saunders was the Offa's Dyke National Trail officer for 18 years.

Offa's Bequest

Offa's greatest legacy was the construction of a 175-mile earthwork.

A Journey

'Offa's Dyke - A Journey In Words and Pictures' was published by Gomer Press.

Anniversary

Knighton celebrated the crowning of the Mercian King 1,250 years ago.

Knighton

Find out more about the market town of Knighton

Glyndŵr's Way

Find out about the 132 mile national trail established in Powys

your comments

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Joanne Burek and Lee Stickles, Edmonton, Canada
We have you walked the length of Offa's Dyke last May/June and loved it. The scenery was perfect & the people we met along the way were amazing.
Tue Apr 7 15:27:39 2009

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