Stone distance markers and blue information boards are also located at intervals, usually before or entering a new area of the trail.

Other famous landmarks visible from the trail include the Jodrell Bank Observatory, which can be seen from Bulkeley Hill.

For many years the Fire Service organised a full traverse of the trail in a day, enjoyed by walkers and runners.

[3] The current record for the full traverse is held by Duncan Harris of Chester Tri, in 4 hours, 10 minutes.

The shorter race (17 kilometres (10.6 mi), 288 metres (945 ft) of climbing) starts near Beeston Castle, finishing in the same place.