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B-29 Crash Site (Bleaklow) – Lower Shelf Stones loop from Snake Pass

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B-29 Crash Site (Bleaklow) – Lower Shelf Stones loop from Snake Pass

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B-29 Crash Site (Bleaklow) – Lower Shelf Stones loop from Snake Pass

03:02

9.61km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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53 m

Pennine Way crossing at Snake Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Snake pass. Great place between Kinder plateau and Bleaklow. Bit barren but today it was gorgeous.

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97 m

komoot Hiking Rally 2025 Aid Station

Highlight • Rest Area

This is one of the aid stations for the 2025 komoot Hiking Rally. Participants who need to leave the trail for any reason will have the opportunity to do so …

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1.12 km

View of Mossy Lea Reservoir Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

High up along Crooked Clough, terrific view down the valley of Mossy Lea Reservoir & Glossop, very windy!

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2.78 km

B-29 Superfortress 'Over Exposed' Crash Site and Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Here lies the wreckage of B-29 Superfortress Overexposed of the 16th photographic reconnaissance squadron usaf. which tragically crashed whilst decending through cloud on 3rd November 1948 killing all 13 crewmembers. …

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2.85 km

B-29 Crash Site (Bleaklow)

Highlight • Structure

Quite boggy in some bits up to the peak, was relatively fine due to the ground being icy but take care.

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3.09 km

Higher Shelf Stones Summit and Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great place with the quirky stones, rock mounted trig point and nearby aircraft site. Good views to be had and also a UK designated Nuttall along with Bleaklow Head and Kinder Scout.

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3.44 km

Lower Shelf Stones

Highlight • Viewpoint

Interesting rock formations with incredible views of the surrounding hills. From here you may choose to descend into Glossop

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4.40 km

Moorland Pond

Highlight • Lake

9.61 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.77 km

3.87 km

925 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.73 km

3.25 km

1.38 km

152 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

16°C

9°C

89 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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B-29 Crash Site (Bleaklow) – Lower Shelf Stones loop from Snake Pass

Pennine Way crossing at Snake Pass

komoot Hiking Rally 2025 Aid Station

View of Mossy Lea Reservoir Valley

B-29 Superfortress 'Over Exposed' Crash Site and Memorial

B-29 Crash Site (Bleaklow)

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Lower Shelf Stones

Moorland Pond

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