Welcome to the Wat’s Dyke Way – Wales’ newest long distance trail

Nearly ten years in the planning, the 61m/99km-long Wat’s Dyke Way which runs through pastoral countryside close to the Welsh border between Llanymynech in Powys and Holywell in Flintshire, is now open, waymarked and a guidebook to the trail published.

The winner of the competition held by schools close to the route of the trail to design a Wat’s Dyke Heritage Trail logo in 2005 (left) was ten year-old Conor Kendrick, a pupil at St Mary’s Church in Wales Primary School, Ruabon at the time.
Conor’s winning design was subsequently developed into a waymarker (below) by members of the Wat’s Dyke Association and is now being used to mark the route of the trail.

A guidebook to the trail, entitled Wat’s Dyke Way Heritage Trail has been written by keen walking enthusiast, Pete Lewis and although he's had a hand in producing several others, this is his first solo publication.  

The 127-page guide, published by Alyn Books, includes a brief history of Wat’s Dyke, a map of the route, a detailed description of the trail and a section explaining how to use the guide plus four circular walks off the trail. The guide is also profusely illustrated with photographs of places of interest along and close to the route as well as illustrations of historic interest. The guidebook is an essential requirement for anybody wishing to walk all or part of the trail and will add tremendously to their enjoyment of the experience.

The book costs £5.99 + postage and packing and can be purchased from Mold Bookshop telephone 01352 759879 or  via their website which is www.moldbookshop.co.uk.  The book can also be purchased from Holywell Library.