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Monmouthshire and the Lower WyeSedbury Cliffs
The southern end of Offa’s Dyke Path, where the earthwork runs out at a cliff above the Severn and the stone marks the start.
- Distance
- 3.1 mi / 5 km
- Time
- 1 hr 45
- Ascent
- 120 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Shape
- There and back
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
Cross the Wye from Chepstow and follow the path to Sedbury Cliffs and the Offa’s Dyke start stone, reverse the outward route.
Worth knowing
- The start stone is on the cliff above the Severn and marks mile zero of the 177-mile trail.
- The dyke is visible as a bank in the fields nearby.
- Technically this end is in England, though the trail is Welsh.
What you’ll see
The Offa’s Dyke start stone, the Severn estuary, both bridges, and Chepstow behind.
Background
Offa built the dyke in the late eighth century to mark or defend the frontier of Mercia against the Welsh kingdoms.