Bleaklow and the Superfortress

2. Bleaklow and the Superfortress

Sunday 12 November 2023.

This is a guided walk with wilderness and history, including a visit to the 1948 crash site of a US Superfortress bomber and the summit of Derbyshire's second highest plateau. During the walk your guide will share the plane's history in a wild and rugged environment with ancient peat land, and the chance to see mountain hares!

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.

Your guide will 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 historic Pennine Way to Bleaklow Head at over 2,000 feet and our summit cairn. On a clear day, you’ll continue with a beautiful 'walk on the wild side', looking for mountain hares among the heather. The route follows a stunning high level track above Dowstone Clough and Dog Rock overlooking Yellowstone Brook, 150 feet below. A final stroll down through green pastures returns you to your starting point.

The distance of this guided walk is about 9.5 miles/15 kilometres with a height gain of 2,247 feet/685 metres.

Please book and pay below.

Sunday 12 November 2023.

£38.00

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Meeting place and time

The meeting time is 9:15am to be ready to set off at 9:30am.

We meet in a free car park next to Pyegrove Tennis Centre (Post code: SK13 8QS). This is on Pyegrove Road, off the A57 near Glossop Town Centre. Further information will be provided when you book.

Joining the Walk by Train? We can meet and return you to Glossop train station if you wish - just let us know when you book. Provided we’ve got enough spaces in our vehicles we don't charge for this as we are keen to promote use of public transport and help reduce traffic in the Peak District National Park.

Further information

What to wear and bring with you on guided walks with Rachel and Richard

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Dog Rock, Dowstone Clough, Bleaklow, Peak District

Dowstone Clough, Bleaklow, Peak District

Dowstone Clough, Bleaklow, Peak Districtided walk on Bleaklow

US Superfortress Half Day Walk?

A shorter, half day version of this walk can be provided from the summit of Snake Pass, with roadside parking where the Pennine Way crosses the A57. The distance is about 4 miles/ 6 kilometres with a height gain of 676 feet. This may be of interest to those wishing to visit the site of the B-29 Superfortress only. Please contact us for more information.