The summit of the hill is in Neath Port Talbot (formerly the county of Glamorgan) at 298m[1] and lies towards the western end of a broad curving ridge, the larger part of which is in Powys (former county of Brecknockshire).

[3] Several cairns of unknown age are found around the summit plateau[4] though that formerly known as Garn Goch has been obliterated by the opencasting.

[6] Other than the area being opencasted, much of the hill is designated as open country and therefore available for walkers to wander over at will.

Various public footpaths and bridleways provide access over its lower slopes from the communities in the upper Swansea Valley such as Abercraf and Ystradgynlais and from Seven Sisters at the head of the Dulais valley to the southeast.

There is a legend that three cauldrons of gold are buried on the hill's summit, guarded by demons.