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| Ancient 60-mile dyke path opens | Ancient 60-mile dyke path opens |
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| A 60-mile (96.5km) path following the route of an ancient dyke, which may have been built 1,500 years ago, is being opened. | A 60-mile (96.5km) path following the route of an ancient dyke, which may have been built 1,500 years ago, is being opened. |
| Wat's Dyke Heritage Trail between north Powys and Flintshire has been nearly nine years in the planning. | Wat's Dyke Heritage Trail between north Powys and Flintshire has been nearly nine years in the planning. |
| There are conflicting opinions about when the earthwork was built, but it could have been the 5th or 6th Century, pre-dating Offa's Dyke. | |
| The trail will be opened by Environment Minister Jane Davidson near Wrexham. | The trail will be opened by Environment Minister Jane Davidson near Wrexham. |
| The path uses public footpaths, bridleways and quiet country lanes between Llanymynech, near Welshpool, and Greenfield near Holywell. | The path uses public footpaths, bridleways and quiet country lanes between Llanymynech, near Welshpool, and Greenfield near Holywell. |
| The trail also strays over the border into Shropshire, passing the town of Oswestry before making its way into north Wales. | The trail also strays over the border into Shropshire, passing the town of Oswestry before making its way into north Wales. |
| 'Remarkable achievement' | 'Remarkable achievement' |
| The Wat's Dyke Association said it was a mystery who built the earthworks and whether it was an agreed boundary or a military fortification in a disputed area. | The Wat's Dyke Association said it was a mystery who built the earthworks and whether it was an agreed boundary or a military fortification in a disputed area. |
| Speaking ahead of the official opening, Ms Davidson described the path as a "remarkable achievement" that would bring historic, leisure and economic benefits to a number of areas. | Speaking ahead of the official opening, Ms Davidson described the path as a "remarkable achievement" that would bring historic, leisure and economic benefits to a number of areas. |
| Wat's Dyke Association chairman, Ron Williams, thanked those who had helped make the trail a reality. | Wat's Dyke Association chairman, Ron Williams, thanked those who had helped make the trail a reality. |
| He added: "It has taken a long time but at last it's officially open and I hope it will prove popular with walkers and local residents along the route and I hope it brings many benefits to the area." | He added: "It has taken a long time but at last it's officially open and I hope it will prove popular with walkers and local residents along the route and I hope it brings many benefits to the area." |