Offa's Dyke Path, Chepstow

Name: Offa's Dyke Path
Address: Chepstow, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Chepstow

Hiking, Hiking trail

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Offa's Dyke Path is a long-distance footpath broadly following the Wales–England border. Officially opened on 10 July 1971, by Lord Hunt, it is one of Britain's National Trails and draws walkers from throughout the world. About 60 miles of the 177-mile route either follows, or keeps close company with, the remnants of Offa's Dyke, an earthwork, most of which was probably constructed in the late 8th century on the orders of King Offa of Mercia. ()

Alternative names: Length: 177 miMaximum elevation: 2306 ftSeason: All yearCoordinates: 51°37'57"N, 2°38'54"W

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Day trips

Offa's Dyke Path – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chepstow Castle, Gloucester Hole, Old Wye Bridge, Chepstow Port Wall.

1.4 miNW
Ruins of a centuries-old fortification
Chepstow Castle, Letcombe Valley
36 min walk • Chepstow Castle, a commanding medieval fortress, stands proudly on the cliffs above the River Wye in Chepstow, Wales. Built in the 11th century, it is renowned for being one of the oldest surviving stone castles in Britain.
1.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Gloucester Hole, Chepstow
29 min walk • The Gloucester Hole is a roughly square opening in the limestone cliffs of the River Wye, directly opposite the town of Chepstow.
1.3 miNW
Historical place, Bridge
Old Wye Bridge, Chepstow
34 min walk • The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow, also known historically as Chepstow Bridge, crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle.
1.2 miW
Monuments and statues, City wall
Chepstow Port Wall, Chepstow
31 min walk • The Port Wall in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a late thirteenth century stone wall, which was constructed for the twin purposes of defence and tax collection by permitting users of the town's market only one point of access through the wall at the Town Gate.
1.3 miNW
City hall
Chepstow Town Gate, Chepstow
35 min walk • The Town Gate at Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, known locally as the Town Arch, was historically the only landward entrance to the town through the Port Wall, and a point where tolls for those resorting to the town and its market were collected.
1.3 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Gloucestershire Way, Chepstow
34 min walk • The Gloucestershire Way is a long-distance footpath, in the English county of Gloucestershire. It was devised by Gerry and Kate Stewart, of the Ramblers Association and Tewkesbury Walking Club.
1.3 miNW
Memorial
Chepstow War Memorial, Chepstow
34 min walk • Chepstow War Memorial, in Beaufort Square, Chepstow, Wales, commemorates the men of the town who died in the First and Second World Wars. It was designed by Eric Francis, a locally-born architect. The memorial's Neoclassical design is uncommon.
1.3 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Chepstow Museum, Chepstow
34 min walk • Chepstow Museum is a museum in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is operated by Monmouthshire Museums Service.
1.2 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Priory Church of St Mary, Chepstow
32 min walk • The Parish and Priory Church of St. Mary is located in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, south east Wales. Parts of the building, including its ornate west doorway, date from the late 11th century and are contemporary with the nearby Norman castle. The church is a Grade I listed building as of 6 December 1950.
1.1 miNW
Bridge
Chepstow Railway Bridge, Chepstow
29 min walk • Chepstow Railway Bridge was built to the instructions of Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1852. The "Great Tubular Bridge" over the River Wye at Chepstow, which at that point forms the boundary between Wales and England, is considered one of Brunel's major achievements, despite its appearance.
0.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Fossil Beach, Aust
10 min walk • Fossil Beach, at Sedbury, Gloucestershire, England, is beneath the Sedbury Cliffs by the River Severn and is known as a rich source of easily discovered fossils. It is within the Severn Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest.