Offa’s Dyke Path Maps

The Offa's Dyke Path Maps are a series of 4 Zigzag maps covering the whole Offa's Dyke Trail at a scale of 1:25 000.

The creation of the Offa's Dyke Path as a National Trail in 1971 was part of an effort to preserve this significant historical monument and to provide a recreational route that showcases the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the border region. Offa's Dyke itself is a large linear earthwork that is believed to have been constructed in the late 8th century by Offa, the Anglo-Saxon king of Mercia. The dyke was likely built as a defensive fortification and a political boundary to separate the kingdom of Mercia from the Welsh kingdoms to the west. The structure is an impressive feat of engineering, consisting of a ditch and a bank, with the ditch usually on the western side, suggesting it was intended to deter incursions from Wales. While some sections are well-preserved and clearly visible, other parts have eroded over time or been obscured by agricultural activities. The dyke does not run continuously along the entire length of the modern path, but the Offa's Dyke Path closely follows its original course where possible.