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Hern Stones – Bleaklow Head loop from Snake Pass

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Hern Stones – Bleaklow Head loop from Snake Pass

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Hern Stones – Bleaklow Head loop from Snake Pass

04:55

16.6km

480m

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: July 22, 2026

Tips

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.42 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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2.60 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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3.19 km

Hern Stones

Highlight • Viewpoint

Exposed rock formations.

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3.76 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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4.08 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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5.87 km

View of the Valley and Stream in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Gorge

7.60 km

Ruined Shooting Cabin on Cock Hill

Highlight • Structure

A great bit of shelter from the wind on Cock Hill

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12.4 km

Doctor's Gate Roman Road at Mossy Lea

Highlight • Historical Site

Great place to cool your feet on a hot day in the crystal clear water under the bridge.

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16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.27 km

4.12 km

2.85 km

170 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.12 km

3.39 km

3.06 km

832 m

812 m

384 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 6 August

18°C

8°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

May 4, 2024,9/254 Bleaklow

2 Nuttalls,
* Bleaklow Head 633m
* Higher Shelf Stones 621m

February 28, 2025,Glossop Station to Harvey Leonard's

My new favourite local-ish hike. Although the good weather may have something to do with that.😂
The usual bastard Kinder-like problems on higher ground but generally quite clean paths. My boots and pants are fairly clean anyway.
If you're going to save and attempt this route be sure to click on the "follow known routes" option cos I was all …

August 11, 2024,Higher Shelf Stones, Bleaklow and Cock Hill Hike

Gorgeous day to be outside and up on the hills.😍
Got to find some hiking legs for my HML. Left them in bed this morning! 🤣

November 9, 2021,Schlammschlacht im Peak District National Park 🇬🇧

The first "real" hike in almost a month. One day off in Manchester and my travel guide told me that part of the huge Peak District National Park lies directly east of the city. So by train to the starting point, the little village of Glossop, and a round of high moor hiking. A landscape that I didn't know and …

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November 9, 2024,B-29 Plane Crash Site – Bleaklow Head loop from Manor Station

Anyone planning to do this hike would be best to use the path well before the way listed on this hike. The way down to the crash site on this Komoot hike is through boggy marshland and no proper path. It's fun but MUDDY, VERY MUDDY AND WET 🤣🤣

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Hern Stones – Bleaklow Head loop from Snake Pass

Higher Shelf Stones Summit and Trig Point

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

Hern Stones

The Wain Stones (also known as the Kissing Stones)

Bleaklow Head

View of the Valley and Stream in Peak District National Park

Ruined Shooting Cabin on Cock Hill

Doctor's Gate Roman Road at Mossy Lea

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