Wales is Calling

Wales, United Kingdom

Offa's Dyke Path marked in Red

Glyndwr's Way marked in Purple

This trek will begin on Offa's Dyke Path Thursday May 14 with the traditional dipping of the boots and collection of a pebble, in the south of Wales at Chepstow, on the Severn Estuary, which is connected to the Bristol Channel, which is connected to the Atlantic Ocean, which is connected to...America.  

The route (red) goes north following the earthen dyke which was constructed 1200 years ago by King Offa of Mercia along the border between Wales and England.  At the town of Knighton the route for this trekker will turn west onto Glyndwr's Way (purple) and make that horseshoe loop through the secluded hill-country of mid Wales.  

Glyndwr's Way is named after the Welsh nobleman Owain Glyndwr who lead a successful revolt against the English in 1401.  Looks like I will be getting a full dose of English and Welsh history while my feet move onward.  

Glyndwr's Way rejoins Offa's Dyke at Welshpool, about 30 miles north of where it diverted, here the route will continue north to Prestatyn on the Irish Sea.  Once the Irish Sea is reached, boots do the traditional dipping in the sea, and the pebble is tossed, or dipped in this case, and this person will turn around and return south on Offa's Dyke back to where it began at Chepstow and the Severn Estuary June 17.  35 days of trekking Wales.  Hope it can be accomplished.