Afternoon all,

I'm thinking of ODP sometime in the not too distant future, and have seen the National Trail guide books going for a snip online - £1 or £2 for each. But they're 1995 editions.

Does anyone know if there's been any major changes to the route at all since then? I only ask as my early 90s edition of the Thames path had seen changes - but then again that route was still in a kind of state of flux I suppose. I'm guessing ODP has been pretty fixed for ages.

Cheers,
OB

I can't answer specifically as to the ODP but I would always recommend that walkers use an up to date guidebook. 15 years is a long time in map making and I have no doubt that there will have been some alterations. At the very minimum open access has been here since 2005. This has the potential to be a lifesaver if you have to make a sudden exit off the hills in an emergency.

They have just reprinted Wainwrights C to C book removing a section which was dangerous, and where there was a nasty accident earlier this year. Users of old guides will not be aware of the change. ODP though, being a national trail, should be well signposted

Remember, of course, you can sell the guide on Ebay afterwards!

OB,
Your best bet is to contact the 'Pat Officer' of the Offas Dyke Association. E mail him with your question. You can find his link in the contents list on the left of their web site homepage:-
http://www.offasdyke.demon.co.uk/
Dave.

For above read 'Path Officer'.

Cheers Dave, will do.

Already emailed the national trail people, but suspect they might be a bit busier!

Ta.
OB

PS. Ah - same people it seems! :-)