Alport Height is a hill near Wirksworth in the Peak District, Derbyshire, UK. It is a popular picnic site, since it has quite good views to the south and is the first hill over 1,000 feet within easy reach of the Derby area. Alport Heights is in the care of the National Trust and is understood to have been one of their first acquisitions in Derbyshire, acquired in 1930. The hill is sometimes known as Alport Stone after the name of the conspicuous pillar of quarried gritstone, some 20 feet high near its summit. Alport Height consists of nine acres of mainly gorse cover including small pockets of western gorse. There are plenty of birds to be seen including yellow hammer, linnet and meadow pipit. Small areas of acidic grassland dominated by wavy hair grass.
The Alport Stone.
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I can certainly see why this is a popular picnic area! Who wouldn't want to spend time there just sitting around and enjoying the beautiful area! Wow! I like the stone as well. Just kinda dignified looking in it's own way. Very gorgeous area and good photos, my friend. You folks have some very good looking countryside.
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