The route has been carefully planned to include some of the best views in the Peak District, and features gritstone edges and moorland, beautiful dales, lots of heritage features, picturesque villages country pubs and unique places to enjoy a snack or a meal. Starting and finishing in Stockport (which has local, national and international transport links and which is just a few miles outside the National Park), is a huge benefit to hikers from throughout the UK and overseas. Another, great advantage is that there is a wide range of accommodation at, or close to, the start and finish points for each stage of the walk.