It is a popular picnic site, since it has extensive views to the South, and is the first hill over 1,000 ft (300 m) within easy reach of the Derby area.

Like Shining Cliff Woods, 2 km to the east, it is in the care of the National Trust.

It is possible to see Derby city centre from the summit, as well as The Wrekin, the Long Mynd, and the Clee Hill.

The hill is sometimes known as Alport Stone after the name of the conspicuous pillar of quarried gritstone, some 20 ft (6.1 m) high, near its summit.

John Gill's bouldering website has early photographs of pioneer climbers in action on the Stone.