Managing authority
Natural Resources Wales / Offa's Dyke Path National Trail partnership
Government conservation authorityOFFAD completion certificate
Offa's Dyke Path Completion Certificate
A 285 km National Trail tracing the Welsh–English borderlands from the Severn estuary to the Irish Sea, repeatedly meeting the earthwork associated with King Offa.
OFFADRegistry route
Image source and licence
Southern end of Offa's Dyke Path at Sedbury Cliffs - geograph.org.uk - 6084177 by Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context
A certificate grounded in the journey.
A considered completion record for Offa's Dyke Path, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.
Completed Offa's Dyke Path? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.
Structured trail record
Authority, season and access
Official route status
Designated National Trail between Sedbury Cliffs and Prestatyn
National TrailNormal endpoints
Offa's Dyke Path marker, Sedbury Cliffs to Offa's Dyke Path marker on Prestatyn seafront
Catalogue references: 51.633, -2.648 to 53.342, -3.413Elevation range
4 m to 700 m
Rounded catalogue elevationsRecommended months
April-October
No routine trail-wide closure. Moorland weather, saturated ground, forestry work, river flooding and path repairs can cause diversions.Access requirements
No trail-wide permit or compulsory guide. Respect farmland controls, check transport on remote stages and use signed alternatives during flooding or works.
Permit/bookingCollection and characteristics
National Trail
National TrailBorderlandsDykeMoorlandHeritage
Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.
Reviewed route data
Route, stages and elevation
Interactive map of Offa's Dyke Path
284.6-285 km, depending on route variant
285.8 km
5,485 m on mapped route
4–697 m
12-16 walking days
StartOffa's Dyke Path marker, Sedbury CliffsFinishOffa's Dyke Path marker on Prestatyn seafront
- 1Sedbury Cliffs
- 2Wye Valley and Tintern
- 3Monmouth
- 4Hatterrall Ridge and Pandy
- 5Hay-on-Wye
- 6Kington
- 7Knighton
- 8Clun Valley
- 9Montgomery
- 10Llanymynech
- 11Llangollen
- 12Clwydian Range
- 13Prestatyn
Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.
Why get this certificate?
A 285 km National Trail tracing the Welsh–English borderlands from the Severn estuary to the Irish Sea, repeatedly meeting the earthwork associated with King Offa.
Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.
Accepted evidence
Route-matched proof examples
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Sedbury Cliffs; Monmouth; Hatterrall Ridge and Pandy; Kington; Clun Valley; Llanymynech; Llangollen; Prestatyn
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Before payment
Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.
Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.
Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.
Trail proof checklist
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Sedbury Cliffs; Monmouth; Hatterrall Ridge and Pandy; Kington; Clun Valley; Llanymynech; Llangollen; Prestatyn
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.
Private review layer
Your proof is not your public profile.
Reviewers may see
GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.
The public may see
Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.
Supported route variants
None documented for the recognised core route; walking direction may be reversed.
Key route sequence: Sedbury Cliffs - Wye Valley and Tintern - Monmouth - Hatterrall Ridge and Pandy - Hay-on-Wye - Kington - Knighton - Clun Valley - Montgomery - Llanymynech - Llangollen - Clwydian Range - Prestatyn.
Prepare your proofVerification levels
Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.
GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.
Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.
Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.
Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.
How the process works
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Registry review
A reviewer checks evidence, dates, privacy, and verification level.
Certificate issued
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FAQ
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