Charlie and Ray take you on a walk to on the Penine Way trail near Bleaklow to the site of the B29 Superfortress plane that tragically crashed on 3rd Novembe. Proof that summer did in fact exist this year. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The correct path will turn sharply left and will take you back onto the Pennine Way. Is this Bleaklow circular walk suitable for kids?In bad weather, this walk is definitely not suitable for kids. Please note this is free lay-by car parking, its a small lay-by so at weekends cars will park along Snake Pass. Click here for theGoogle maps pin. Its the second highest point in the Peak District, only a few metres lower than Kinder Scout. Please dont disturb or remove parts of the wreckage. In total this walk took 4 hours from start to finish including all our stop offs. This is at no extra cost to you. This is a relatively easy walk as you park on Snake Pass, you are already. I would recommend taking a paper map and compass and appropriate clothing. When the US Air Force Boeing RB-29A crashed on Bleaklow Moors, all 13 crew members died. Read the full route here, including map and GPX for the walk. Find out what maps you will need for your trip here. There were people wandering about with no idea where the route was be prepared and plan accordingly. If so, let me know! Walk highlights: Higher Shelf Stones trig point, B29 Superfortress plane crash site + memorial, views of Lower Shelf Stones. Im Jo! Additionally, you should visit the crash site of the WW2 bomber, much of which remains . We went for a drink in The Wheatsheaf in Old Glossop then headed to The Fleece in Holme for some tea. Despite the warm weather when we did this Bleaklow circular walk, I packed waterproofs and we all wore proper walking boots. The correct path will turn sharply left and will take you back onto the Pennine Way. The route starts in the car parking lay-by on Snake Pass and follows the Pennine Way for a distance over the Bleaklow Moors. For more details, review our Privacy Policy. Welcome to The Wandering Wildflower, an outdoors lifestyle blog focusing on family walks in the Peak District, a place we love exploring. Let me know in the comments. There are some signs for the plane crash site which you can follow (the little white arrows on black circles) but they dont go all the way to the crash site. I also blog about our UK camping trips, UK day trips, walks around Yorkshire and more. As the site is so exposed, the weather can turn quickly so be sure you wear appropriate footwear and take waterproofs and layers as necessary. Stick to the paths and dont be tempted to go over the moors unless you know what you are doing. You can extend this walk by continuing down past Lower Shelf Stones and taking the path down towards Glossop then following Shelf Brook along the valley until you ascend back up via Doctors Gate path. On your right, there is a footpath heading along the edge, which is quite hidden (if you reach the gate youve missed it). Is this Bleaklow circular walk suitable for kids?In bad weather, this walk is definitely not suitable for kids. We did see people in bright white trainers and they soon came a cropper in the peat bogs! Its the second highest point in the Peak District, only a few metres lower than Kinder Scout. Climb up to the top of the Hern Stones and you can see the Wain Stones in the distance, and thats the next stop on the walk.View from the Hern StonesThe Wain Stones are also known as the Kissing Stones from a certain angle some people think they look like theyre having a smooch. There were people wandering about with no idea where the route was be prepared and plan accordingly. Want to learn more map skills? The eerie plane wreck that lies in the hills above Manchester
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