Hay-on-Wye is known throughout the world as the 'Town of Books' and stages an annual festival, but I discovered another side ...

From there the concept was borrowed by King Offa of Mercia, a part of modern-day England, where the term penny was first, pardon the phrase, coined. Fast forward a thousand years later ...

an ancient earthwork built by King Offa of Mercia in the 8th century to mark the boundary between his kingdom and Wales. Today, Offa's Dyke Path, a 177-mile (285 km) national trail, passes ...

A charming market town located on the border of England and Wales has been named one of the UK’s best for walks. Kington sits on the River Arrow at the base of Hergest Ridge, offering stunning ...

This little town sits amidst breathtaking scenery with a fascinating history and offers a unique blend of English and Welsh ...

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It is named after, and often follows, the spectacular Dyke King Offa ordered to be constructed in the 8th century, probably to divide his Kingdom of Mercia from rival kingdoms in what is now Wales.

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Offa’s Dyke, the more well-known of the two, is linked to the 8th century Mercian king, Offa, whilst Wat’s Dyke is more enigmatic, with ongoing debate as to its age: whether it is earlier or ...

Mercia Asset Management, a provider of venture capital, equity and debt finance to SMEs, has appointed a new head of institutional distribution. Dean Heaney will lead Mercia's distribution strategy ...