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Offa's Dyke follows the Anglo-Welsh border as a great bank and ditch, built for the Mercian king probably in the 780s. English Heritage cares for a three-mile wooded section above the Wye Valley, where the Devil's Pulpit offers a view down to Tintern Abbey. The earthwork is the main attraction, with the woodland setting helping explain how this boundary used the shape of the land. Reviewers particularly enjoy the abbey viewpoint, but repeatedly mention mud on the approach after rain. Start at Tidenham Chase car park and follow the waymarked mile-long approach across farmland, wearing sturdy waterproof footwear. The trail has uneven surfaces, steep slopes and steps, so allow time for the return climb. Dogs must stay on leads because livestock may be present. Shops, toilets and places to eat are in Chepstow.
Open in daylightFrom English Heritage's calendar
- Open any reasonable time in daylight
From English Heritage's published calendar, updated 1 October 2026, with dates up to 16 March 2027.
Opening times may change at short notice.
Open during reasonable daylight hours. Check the official page for access notices before travelling.
Admission is free for everyone; no National Trust or English Heritage membership is needed. Parking and transport are separate.
Uneven woodland surfaces, steep slopes and steps; sturdy footwear recommended.
Photo: The Devil's Pulpit viewpoint on Offa's Dyke. Nilfanion; CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=47697474. Displayed with resizing and cropping.
Dogs at the location: Allowed with restrictions. Dogs on leads on the dyke and approach fields; livestock may be present.
Dog walks in the grounds: Allowed with restrictions. Dogs on leads on the dyke and approach fields; livestock may be present. Admission is free.
Leads: Keep dogs on leads.
PricingFreeFree for all visitors
Free entry for everyone
Entry
Free for everyone
Pricing details
Free admission for everyone within the stated access and opening restrictions.
ParkingFree parkingFree for all visitors
No charge for anyone.
Parking details
English Heritage identifies free Forestry parking at Tidenham Chase, what3words brain.afford.mourner.
The dyke is about a mile away across farmland. The route can be muddy and has steep slopes and steps.
Tidenham Chase Forestry car park off the B4228; follow the waymarked one-mile approach to the dyke.
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Walking routes1 route
Offa's Dyke trail to the Devil's Pulpit(opens the full route on the National Trust site)
WalkDogs, with restrictions
