An account of the trail in Wales and England, starting in Chepstow on the Severn Estuary and ending in Prestatyn on the Irish Sea, as walked in July 1997.
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MOn this day, the dyke becomes a constant companion through gentle hills with splendid views of the patchwork hills and valleys of mid-Wales. Eventually, a steep descent along a golf course and into Knighton. Knighton is home to the Offa's Dyke Association and is nearly the halfway point of the walk, though most hikers take five days to Knighton and then seven more to reach Prestatyn. It's a nice hilly town with a fine old clock tower, a variety of shops and good pubs. The Offa's Dyke Association is well-stocked with maps, guides, T-shirts and other memorabilia and the staff there are very helpful. I took a day off here to rest my feet and stock up on provisions, since I had arrived on a Sunday. |
