The escarpment forms the eastern rim of the valley of the
River Derwent in this part of its course and, when viewed from the valley below, can be seen as rocky crags against the skyline. At the top of the escarpment is a managed heather moor, which is purple with bloom in late summer. Part of the moor management involves periodically burning sections to discourage reforestation and promote fresh heather shoots. Below the escarpment, on the valley slopes heading down towards the Derwent, is a forest of
birch trees. The escarpment offers views across both moorland and valley. On the paths that run along both the top and bottom of the escarpment, the underlying gritstone is often exposed and subsequently worn by the passage of many feet, creating a warm-coloured sand that is characteristic of this part of the
Peak District. As with many of the gritstone edges in the Peak District, Froggatt was used as a source of
millstones; a number of half-completed millstones can still be found at the bottom of this and other edges in Derbyshire. ==Walking and climbing==