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Bleaklow Head – The Wain Stones Loop from Upper Booth

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Bleaklow Head – The Wain Stones Loop from Upper Booth

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October 11, 2022

Bleaklow Head – The Wain Stones Loop from Upper Booth

Moderate

02:16

8.25km

3.7km/h

130m

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Overview

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

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Start point

Bus stop

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72 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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2.47 km

Hern Clough

Highlight • Waterfall

There is a small but fantastic picnic spot at the coordinates below - it’s on the north bank of the stream, beside a small waterfall. Requires sure-footedness to walk carefully down the bank from the path.
(53.4495983, -1.8548032)

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4.10 km

Bleaklow Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

This rugged moorland plateau affords a real sense of solitude and breathtaking panoramic views. Bleaklow Head, standing at 2,077 feet (633 m) high, is one of three summits on this …

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4.36 km

The Wain Stones (also known as the Kissing Stones)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice big rocks, nearly nicked them as they would look great in my rockery!

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5.46 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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5.67 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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8.25 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.39 km

3.10 km

1.73 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.06 km

1.50 km

556 m

116 m

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

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Bleaklow Head – The Wain Stones Loop from Upper Booth

Pennine Way crossing at Snake Pass

Hern Clough

Bleaklow Head

The Wain Stones (also known as the Kissing Stones)

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

Higher Shelf Stones Summit and Trig Point

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