This Peak Walking Adventure is a walk on the wild side rich in nature and history. We visit the 1948 crash site of a US Superfortress bomber and the summit of Derbyshire’s second highest and plateau. You will enjoy wild and rugged scenery with ancient peatland, a deep, beautiful gorge, and the chance to see mountain hares.
£45.00
Walk on the Wild Side – Bleaklow.
The Route: This Guided Walk begins in Old Glossop and follows a packhorse route before climbing up onto Higher Shelf Stones Trig Point, Bleaklow’s high southern edge with wind carved stones overlooking Snake Pass and Kinder Scout.
We’ll take you to the site of the B-29 Superfortress, ‘Over Exposed’, recounting the tale of the air crash on 3 November 1948, when the USAF aircraft struck Bleaklow in mist. Remnants of the aircraft’s engines, undercarriage and wings remain, alongside a memorial to the 13 souls who tragically lost their lives.
The walk continues up the Pennine Way to Bleaklow Head at over 2,000 feet/600m and our summit cairn. On a clear day, we’ll leave the path and cut across wild heather moorland, looking for mountain hares amongst the peat cloughs. We then join a high-level track above Dowstone Clough and Dog Rock overlooking Yellowstone Brook, 150 feet below – fabulous views! A final steep stroll down through green pastures returns us to our starting point.
Making a Weekend of It? You can also book our Kinder Scout Mass Trespass Guided Walk on Saturday 17 October here >
Want to ask a question about this walk? Please Contact Us >
| The Walk | This walk begins in Old Glossop and follows a packhorse route before climbing up onto Higher Shelf Stones Trig Point, Bleaklow's high southern edge with wind carved stones overlooking Snake Pass and Kinder Scout. |
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| Walk Date | Sunday 18 October 2026. |
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The meeting place is a free car park at Manor Park Car Park, Corn St, Glossop SK13 7RP. There are toilets in the Park shortly after we start our walk.
Please see a Google Map showing the location of the car park here>.
Coming by Bus or Train?
We’re keen to support public transport use and reduce emissions. If you’re arriving reasonably nearby, we’ll give you a free lift. Ask us when you book.
There are toilets in Manor Park where we meet to start our walk. Glossop Town Centre has cafés, pubs, shops, accommodation and toilets. The nearest train station is Glossop in the centre of town.
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This is a Moderate to Harder Walk with a Moderate Pace. Here is our walk difficulty guide >
Please Note: Most of the walk is on tracks and paths with steep ascents and descents in places. There are a couple of cross country sections across heather moorland (down hill but not steep) which are pathless and perhaps boggy in places. Care needs to be taken to avoid tripping.
We have created a separate page of the most frequently asked questions here >
Our Recommendation:
A cosy one bedroom cottage. Situated on the edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park, this popular cottage sleeps 2/3 comfortably.
Other Options:
Click here to see a Google map of accommodation near this walks start.
We have also created a page of Peak District accommodation we recommend here >
We all want to respect, protect and enjoy the fragile upland environments where we walk, so that they can be enjoyed by generations to come. Following The Countryside Code really helps…