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Dee Valley and Llangollen

Offa’s Dyke Path: Llangollen to World’s End

The stage that runs under the Eglwyseg escarpment on a limestone terrace, with the cliffs above and the Dee valley below.

Distance
6.8 mi / 11 km
Time
3 hr 50
Ascent
450 m
Difficulty
Demanding
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

The Path climbs past Castell Dinas Brân and follows the terrace under the escarpment to World’s End. Rocky underfoot with scree above.

Worth knowing

  • The terrace path under the cliffs is the best of it and runs for miles.
  • Scree from the escarpment crosses the path in places and is loose.
  • World’s End has a ford that is impassable after heavy rain.

What you’ll see

Dinas Brân, the Eglwyseg cliffs and scree, and the Vale of Llangollen.

Background

Offa’s Dyke itself does not run along this section; the trail follows the best line rather than the earthwork.