News from 2023

Temporary path diversions at Pandy and the Hudnalls

Offa’s Dyke Path temporarily closed at the Hudnalls for step repairs

There is currently a path closure in place on the Offa’s Dyke Path at the Hudnalls, Grid Ref; SO540040 for step repairs. Further details and a map can be found on the diversion page.

Map showing diversion

Offa’s Dyke Path closure at Pandy for level crossing upgrade

Offa’s Dyke Path is closed for level crossing upgrade at Pandy, 20th October to 9th November 2023. Further details and a map can be found on the diversion page.

Map showing diversion

 

Tintern's Wireworks Bridge reopens after refurbishment

The Wireworks Bridge at Tintern reopened on 26 May 2023 after being closed for a year for structural repairs. Work carried out included a full deck replacement, removing the old timber structure and replacing it with “much lighter” steel beams and “easier to maintain” lightweight wooden deck boards.  The bridge is very important link across the River Wye for walkers  and cyclists, and links to the Offa’s Dyke Path and its iconic viewpoint at Devils Pulpit, and for cyclists it links to the Wye Valley Greenway to Chepstow.

Wireworks Bridge at Tintern

News from 2022

Wonders of the Border TV series

The Offa’s Dyke Path is to be the star of a new tv series being broadcast by ITV during April and May.

Sean Fletcher TV presenter walking Offa's Dyke Path with hills in the background

Sean Fletcher walking the Offa’s Dyke Path

Wonders of the Border will see Good Morning Britain and Countryfile presenter Sean Fletcher visit more than 50 locations along the 177 mile National Trail and meet some of the amazing variety of people who have made the borderlands between Wales and England their home.
The series will be broadcast on ITV Cymru Wales from 7.30pm on Thursday 15th April with a network broadcast of the six-part series planned for ITV viewers across the UK later in the year.

News from 2021

Prof. David Watkins, composing a new piece for Walking with Offa / Cerdded gydag Offa

One of the country’s finest harpists, here he is playing a Welsh sonata:

 

Music on Offa
20th March 2021

Delayed opportunity to fulfil New Year’s resolutions!!

The sun is coming out – so get walking on your favourite National Trail – or explore a new one!

After all of the recent storms many of the Trails have had problems – and in any case who but the hardiest walker would want to have been outside??  But the weather is improving as we move towards Spring so the Trail officers have been out making sure that routes are passable and safe (or there are appropriate diversions in place).  So please be aware of the fact that you need to make sure you are appropriately dressed and allow time to take account of any temporary diversions. We want you to enjoy these iconic routes and the special places through which they pass – so get those galoshes out and plan your next walk!