| − | ''Within two miles, there is a famous thing;Cai'de Offa's Dyke, that reacheth farre in length;''<ref>Thomas Churchyard, The Worthines of Wales', 1587, see: http://www.wansdyke21.org.uk/wansdyke/wanart/nurse1.htm for a full reference </ref> | + | ''Within two miles, there is a famous thing; Cai'de Offa's Dyke, that reacheth farre in length;''<ref>Thomas Churchyard, The Worthines of Wales', 1587, see: http://www.wansdyke21.org.uk/wansdyke/wanart/nurse1.htm for a full reference </ref> |
| − | Although Wales boast many dykes, it is Offa's Dyke that attracts the thousands of tourists, wishing to walk the official Trail<ref> see the official National Trail Website: http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/OffasDyke/</ref>, which was opened in 1971, thanks mainly to the efforts of volunteers from the Offa's Dyke Association. The Trail is maintained by local authorities coordinated by the Countryside Council for Wales (including the sections in England), and the Ramblers' Association remains active in maintaining and promoting the route and running the Offa's Dyke Information Centre <ref>see the Ramblers association entry on the dyke: http://www.ramblers.org.uk/info/paths/offasdyke.html</ref> | + | Although Wales boast many dykes, it is Offa's that inspires thousands of tourists and walkers, wishing to walk the official Trail<ref> see the official National Trail Website: http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/OffasDyke/</ref>, which was opened in 1971, thanks mainly to the efforts of volunteers from the Offa's Dyke Association. The Trail is maintained by local authorities coordinated by the Countryside Council for Wales (including the sections in England), and the Ramblers' Association remains active in maintaining and promoting the route and running the Offa's Dyke Information Centre <ref>see the Ramblers association entry on the dyke: http://www.ramblers.org.uk/info/paths/offasdyke.html</ref> |