Beginning and end

This is a view of one of the new sculptures unveiled in Prestatyn last year. It is quite something and I like it, so too did this crow perched on top.

This sculpture marks the beginning (or end) of the Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail.

This walking trail links Prestatyn with Sedbury Cliffs, Chepstow. The trail is named after King Offa, a Mercian King who built a dyke between Wales and England in the 8th century AD. People have debated the purpose of the dyke for many years. Was it a boundary between Wales and England? or a custom barrier? How did it work? Whatever the answer it has played a part in helping define the Welsh nation.

For about 60 miles the 177 mile long National Trail follows the monument Offa’s Dyke, but here in the north the Trail diverges from the Dyke and follows the tops of the Clwydian Range and Prestatyn Hillside, before dropping down into Prestatyn itself.

More information here.

Worth going large.

Yesterday's Mono Monday back Blip!