{"id":9244,"date":"2024-10-11T14:04:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T14:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T11:16:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T11:16:47","slug":"circular-routes-from-offas-dyke-by-rail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/circular-routes-from-offas-dyke-by-rail\/","title":{"rendered":"Circular Routes from the Offa&#8217;s Dyke Path by Rail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_c01477d0b4a2915d58cbbd6e8bc24c13\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/uk-hiking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCircular Routes from the Offa&#8217;s Dyke Path by Rail\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-150x150.jpg\" class=\"avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"Wales Coast Path\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy National Trails &#038; The Wales Coast Path\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2024-10-11T14:04:38+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">October 11, 2024<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t4 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-prestatyn-hillside.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"Offas Dyke - Prestatyn Hillside\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-prestatyn-hillside.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-prestatyn-hillside-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-prestatyn-hillside-768x506.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_c5e0c39f80f8bffb4b9c66ea3c992bfe\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rail2trail-offa-s-dyke-path-circular-walking-routes-accessible-by-rail\">Rail2Trail: Offa&#8217;s Dyke Path Circular Walking Routes Accessible by Rail<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Offa%27s_Dyke\">Offa\u2019s Dyke<\/a> is an historic earthwork that roughly follows the border between England and Wales.&nbsp;Constructed in the 8th century by King Offa of Mercia, it stretches for approximately 177 miles (285 km) and is one of the most impressive ancient monuments in Britain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, for those of you who are looking for a shorter walk, Offa\u2019s Dyke offers a wonderful array of options for &#8216;spin-off&#8217; walks along the entire path. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have highlighted&nbsp;<strong>eight circular walks<\/strong>&nbsp;that are all accessible by rail, opening up this historic path to so many more people. Each trail is carefully chosen to showcase the unique landscapes and historical significance of Offa\u2019s Dyke, ensuring a memorable and enjoyable outing for walkers of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rail2trail-offa-s-dyke-path-chepstow-to-sedbury\"><strong>Rail2Trail: <\/strong>Offa&#8217;s Dyke Path Chepstow to Sedbury<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chepstow-to-sedbury-offas-dyke-path-circular-route-1024x582.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chepstow-to-sedbury-offas-dyke-path-circular-route-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chepstow-to-sedbury-offas-dyke-path-circular-route-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chepstow-to-sedbury-offas-dyke-path-circular-route-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chepstow-to-sedbury-offas-dyke-path-circular-route.png 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A walk from Chepstow to Tutshill and onwards to the southern terminus of Offa\u2019s Dyke Path near Sedbury. Great views over Severn Estuary from the start\/end of Offa\u2019s Dyke at Sedbury Cliff and the chance to explore majestic Chepstow Castle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong>\u202f5.3 miles \/ 8.5km&nbsp;<br><strong>Start:<\/strong>\u202fChepstow Railway Station&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_8a77ee56777c7e98813aa03adc8f6fca\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/21762351\/offas-dyke-path-national-trail-chepstow-to-sedbury\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOffa&#039;s Dyke Path Chepstow to Sedbury\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rail2trail-offa-s-dyke-path-chepstow-tintern-circular\"><strong>Rail2Trail <\/strong>Offa&#8217;s Dyke Path Chepstow Tintern Circular<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chirk-castle.jpg\" alt=\"Chepstow Castle offas dyke path\" class=\"wp-image-9559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chirk-castle.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chirk-castle-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chirk-castle-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chepstow Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A varied walk from Chepstow and its fine castle, along the Wye Valley Walk to Tintern and its abbey ruins, returning on the Offa\u2019s Dyke Path.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 13 miles \/ 21km&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Start:<\/strong> Chepstow Railway Station&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_8a77ee56777c7e98813aa03adc8f6fca\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/21762351\/offas-dyke-path-national-trail-chepstow-to-sedbury\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOffa&#039;s Dyke Path Chepstow to Sedbury\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rail2trail-offa-s-dyke-path-chirk-castle-summer-circular\"><strong>Rail2Trail<\/strong> Offa&#8217;s Dyke Path Chirk Castle Summer Circular<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chirk-castle-offas-dyke-circular-walk.jpg\" alt=\"chirk castle offas dyke circular walk\" class=\"wp-image-9561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chirk-castle-offas-dyke-circular-walk.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chirk-castle-offas-dyke-circular-walk-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chirk-castle-offas-dyke-circular-walk-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chirk Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A walk exploring a splendid estate surrounding Chirk Castle, including a seldom-seen part of Offa\u2019s Dyke. (Note that this route follows a path that can only be used from April to September.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong>\u202f5.6 miles \/ 9km&nbsp;<br><strong>Start:<\/strong>\u202fChirk Railway Station&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_0d62e61b5459fe69eefd59f610f650c4\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/21763302\/offas-dyke-path-national-trail-chirk-castle-summer-circular\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOffa&#039;s Dyke Path National Trail Chirk Castle Summer Circular\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rail2trail-offa-s-dyke-path-chirk-circular\"><strong>Rail2Trail: <\/strong>Offa&#8217;s Dyke Path Chirk Circular<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chirk-offas-dyke-aqueduct-telford.jpg\" alt=\"chirk offas dyke aqueduct telford\" class=\"wp-image-9558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chirk-offas-dyke-aqueduct-telford.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chirk-offas-dyke-aqueduct-telford-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chirk-offas-dyke-aqueduct-telford-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pontcysyllte Aqueduct<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A walk outside the estate surrounding Chirk Castle, with an option to visit the castle from a stretch of the Offa\u2019s Dyke Path, finishing Thomas Telford\u2019s remarkable feat of engineering completed in 1801, the Pontcysyllte aqueduct.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong>\u202f6.6 miles \/ 10.6km (with 1 mile \/ 1.6km extension)&nbsp;<br><strong>Start:<\/strong>\u202fChirk Railway Station&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_a1b2f2cb55dbe57d24060fc4d5cfe02a\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/21763310\/offas-dyke-path-national-trail-chirk-circular\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOffa&#039;s Dyke Path National Trail Chirk Circular\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rail2trail-offa-s-dyke-path-knighton-norton-circular\">Rail2Trail: Offa&#8217;s Dyke Path Knighton Norton Circular<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-knighton-norton.jpg\" alt=\"Knighton and Norton Circular path aerial image\" class=\"wp-image-9250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-knighton-norton.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-knighton-norton-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-knighton-norton-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A walk from Knighton along country roads to Norton, returning along a fine stretch of the Offa\u2019s Dyke Path. A walk of long gradual climbs and rolling descents, along quiet country lanes, stone tracks and through grassy fields, returning alongside a spectacular section the Offa\u2019s Dyke monument. On a fine day you can see the Black Mountains in the distance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 9.3 miles \/ 15km&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>Start:<\/strong> Knighton Railway Station&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_58d72afbec5f9922c2254abba576cecb\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/21762379\/offas-dyke-path-national-trail-knighton-norton-circular\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOffa&#039;s Dyke Path Knighton Norton Circular\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rail2trail-offa-s-dyke-path-knighton-stowe-circular\">Rail2Trail: Offa&#8217;s Dyke Path Knighton Stowe Circular<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-knighton-stowe.jpg\" alt=\"Knighton and Stowe Circular Path Route\" class=\"wp-image-9248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-knighton-stowe.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-knighton-stowe-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-knighton-stowe-768x634.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A walk following part of the Heart of Wales Line, starting in the pretty town of Knighton where you can find out about the Offa\u2019s Dyke ancient monument in the Offa\u2019s Dyke Centre. Cross a small footbridge on the border between England and Wales where you can stand with one foot in each country!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance: <\/strong>6.8 miles \/ 11km&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>Start:<\/strong> Knighton Railway Station&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_d3e210466ca80dcf11290793ac313596\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/21762394\/offas-dyke-path-national-trail-knighton-stowe-circular\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOffa&#039;s Dyke Path Knighton Stowe Circular\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rail2trail-offa-s-dyke-path-prestatyn-hills-circular-nbsp\">Rail2Trail: Offa&#8217;s Dyke Path <strong>Prestatyn Hills Circular<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-prestatyn-hillside.jpg\" alt=\"Offas Dyke - Prestatyn Hillside\" class=\"wp-image-9246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-prestatyn-hillside.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-prestatyn-hillside-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-prestatyn-hillside-768x506.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This walk takes in the Prestatyn &#8211; Dyserth Way and the northern end\/start of the Offa\u2019s Dyke Path. There is a leisurely incline along a disused rail line followed by gradual climbs through wooded paths, country lanes and short exhilarating ascents to reach narrow hillside paths for your return. You can extend your walk to visit the Dyserth waterfall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong>\u202f6 miles \/ 9.7km (with 2.2 miles \/ 3.5km extension)&nbsp;<br><strong>Start:<\/strong>\u202fPrestatyn Railway Station&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_acb186904f12499664fee7f1c8b68d4a\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/21763314\/offas-dyke-path-national-trails-prestatyn-hills-circular\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOffa&#039;s Dyke Path National Trails Prestatyn Hills Circular\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/21762392\/offas-dyke-path-national-trail-prestatyn-dyserth-falls-extn\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOffa&#039;s Dyke Path National Trail Prestatyn Hills and Dyserth Falls \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rail2trail-offas-dyke-path-welshpool-circular\">Rail2Trail: Offas Dyke Path Welshpool Circular<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-welshpool.jpg\" alt=\"Under a bridge - Offas Dyke Path National Trail Welshpool Circular\" class=\"wp-image-9247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-welshpool.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-welshpool-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wales-coast-path-circular-walks-odp-welshpool-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A walk along the Montgomery Canal, followed by a stretch of the Offa\u2019s Dyke Path over Long Mountain.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The historic market town of Welshpool is a perfect base for exploring Mid Wales and the nearby section of Offa\u2019s Dyke Path. This circular route takes you along a mixture of&nbsp; the Montgomery Canal, and gives extensive views from Long Mountain and the hillfort of Caer Digoll or Beacon Ring.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 8 miles \/ 13km&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>Start:<\/strong> The Old Station, Welshpool&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_621b7aa3d9c305198c756bb6bbe2ca5c\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/21762368\/offas-dyke-path-national-trail-welshpool-circular\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOffas Dyke Path National Trail Welshpool Circular\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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class=\"MetaShareAuthor__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy National Trails &#038; The Wales Coast Path\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"MetaShareAuthor__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Natural Resources Wales manages an extensive network of trails, including three National Trails: Glynd\u0175r\u2019s Way, Offa\u2019s Dyke Path, and the 870 mile long Wales Coast Path. 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