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Remains of Offa’s Dyke

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Remains of Offa’s Dyke

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    1. Remains of Offa’s Dyke – St Mary's Church loop from Kington

    9.72km

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    260m

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    July 7, 2023

    Seeing the remains of Offa’s Dyke ancient earthwork is a highlight of walking the Offa’s Dyke Path between Kington and Knighton.

    Offa’s Dyke was constructed over 1200 years ago. The original earthwork is thought to have had a height of 8 feet and a width of up to 65 feet (including its flanking ditch). Despite weathering over the centuries its form remains surprisingly clear in places.

    A location where the remains of the Dyke is still clear occurs two miles north of Kington on elevated farmland near to the Wales border. Here the Dyke appears as a grassy mound with a ditch to its left (when viewed looking westward).

    It was inspiring and a great adventure to walk in the footsteps of history! A bonus of visiting this elevated site is that it provides on clear days fine eastward views across Herefordshire to the Malvern Hills 30 miles away.

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