Hern Clough – B-29 Crash Site (Bleaklow) loop from Snake Pass

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Hern Clough – B-29 Crash Site (Bleaklow) loop from Snake Pass

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Hern Clough – B-29 Crash Site (Bleaklow) loop from Snake Pass

01:58

6.85km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

305 m

View of Glossop from Snake Summit

Highlight • Summit

Sometimes spaces for parking below snake summit

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2.74 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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2.84 km

Crash Site Route Marker, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Easy to follow the signs for directions to the crash site as without them the area is so vast.

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3.56 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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3.62 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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4.83 km

Alport Castle

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

6.85 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.27 km

2.33 km

1.26 km

Surfaces

1.65 km

1.26 km

678 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

9°C

7°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

August 2, 2023,B29 plane crash on Bleaklow

Messed up and turned off the path too soon so ignore the first bit of the loop and just do there and back. You can park at the too of snakes pass and follow the Pennine way before turning left to the plane and trig point.

June 2, 2024,B29 OVEREXPOSED Plane Crash Site & Higher Shelf Stones

(When your watch dies so the route is incomplete and you forgot your hiking boots 🤦🏽‍♀️😂)

This walk is a brilliant circular walk out on the Peak District Moors, and starts conveniently on the Snake Pass, just a 10 minute drive from Glossop, Derbyshire.

April 23, 2022,Overexposed B29 plane crash site

Tough going in places & very uneven terrain. Walking sticks would be beneficial. Its was very windy & misty & much cooler than lower terrain. Sturdy walking boots required. Not much of the old girl left but definitely worth the walk.