Bleaklow

DATE 04.09.2009 | DISTANCE 14.3KM | highest point 633m

Posted by Matt | Filed under peak district

 

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Leaving Glossop with Shire Hill to the right
The first climb was a gentle one up Lightside
Looking back towards Glossop and hoping the cloud stays away
Kinder Scout far back
Looking down to Yellowslacks Brook
Another view down to Yellowslacks Brook
Dowstone Clough
Taking the opportunity to avoid peat and enjoy the water
Bleaklow Head in the distance. Reminded me of a grave from a cowboy film.
Bleaklow Head
As I left I noticed the only footprints on this lunar looking ground was mine
Back at Hern Stones. Behind me the cloud was coming in
Somewhere over there is Higher Shelf Stones and the Trig Point
After weaving through some large Peat mounds I found the site of the crashed B29 Superfortress 'Overexposed'
With poor visibilty it made this site that little more unsettling
Hard to believe this has all been here for more than 60 years
The debris from the plane covered a larger area than I expected
I made sure not to touch anything
Clearly many people still come to pay their respect
The Trig point at Higher Shelf Stones
It may look calm but I was getting battered by wind and rain here
A brief break in the cloud
Following Crooked Clough beside the Pennine Way
Still raining as I make my way down Doctor's Gate (path)
Footbridge over Shelf Brook
The finally stretch back to the edge of Glossop
I had spent a long time umming and aghing over whether Bleaklow would be the type of walk I would get something out of. It just looked so desolate and uninviting. I'm glad that other peoples reviews did finally persuade me as it was definitely a walk I will remember well. The weather was pretty horrible most of the time and I'm sure many would say that it adds to the Bleaklow experience. The area certainly has its dangers though with its deep groughs and bogs and it certainly put my navigational skills to the test.