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Informationen zum Autor Mike Dunn was born and bred in Leicester but has now lived in Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan for over 30 years. He worked for the Welsh Assembly Government, latterly specialising in environmental and conservation issues, and has also written widely on landscape, walking, pubs and real ale. His books include The Penguin Guide to Real Draught Beer , Walking through the Lake District , Walking Ancient Trackways and Real Heritage Pubs of Wales (with Mick Slaughter). He is married and has two daughters, and his interests include playing and organising tennis (he's a former member of the Tennis Wales Board), birdwatching, cricket and real ale. Mike's favourite locations for walking are the Welsh borders, the Hebridean Islands and the Lake District. Klappentext A guidebook to walking Offa's Dyke Path National Trail, following Britain's longest ancient monument: the eighth century earthwork that once marked the boundary between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms to the east. The 285km (177 mile) route from Sedbury Cliffs near Chepstow to Prestatyn is suitable for walkers of most abilities. The route is described from south to north in 12 stages of between 17 and 29km (11-18 miles), with additional suggestions for faster and slower itineraries. Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:100,000 maps Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping with the route line Public transport information for those wanting to break the trail into shorter sections Handy trek planner , route summary table and accommodation listings help you plan your itinerary GPX files available to download Zusammenfassung This guidebook describes Offa's Dyke Path National Trail, a 177 mile (283km) long-distance walk along the English-Welsh border between Sedbury (near Chepstow) and Prestatyn. The guidebook is split into 12 stages with suggestions for planning alternative itineraries. With OS 1:25,000 map booklet....
