Discover the Weekend Walks: Bleaklow Plane Crash Site ; and other walking, running and cycling routes with OS Maps online mapping and route planning tools. Bleaklow is a high, largely peat-covered, gritstone moorland in the Derbyshire High Peak near the town of Glossop. He left a wife and 2 Sons. I could post a picture of David Devere Moore, Circa 1943 if anyone would like. While there are several ways to get to the crash site, the easiest is via the Snake Pass walk. Author - Lou Johnson. Time - 6 hours 30 minutes Grade - moderate. It is about a 2-mile (3.2km) walk to the crash site from the lay-by at the summit of Snake Pass, starting along the Pennine Way footpath through Devil's Dyke. It sounds like you followed the Pennine Way a bit too far. Bleaklow Head (633 m), marked by a huge cairn of stones, the high point at the western side of the moor, is a Hewitt and is crossed by the Pennine Way. At 633 metres (2,077 feet), Bleaklow is the second-highest point in Derbyshire and the area includes the most easterly point in the British Isles over 2,000feet, near Bleaklow Stones. Good point Bill. Went out with Mat ZX on Friday for three sites he hadn't been to before on the back end of Bleaklow, including LX518. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/reflectionsreturn] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/27955898@N07] Removing the remains from this air crash site. The photo above was taken from near this marker stone above Hern Clough. The latter nodded as if he understood, but did not alter position and the aircraft flew into the hillside. Janine lives in Nottinghamshire; she enjoys walking in the countryside and spending time around animals and nature. The crash site memorial stone at the north western edge of the site is at SK 09040 94896 which is about 200m to the north east of the trig point on Higher Shelf Stones. You may wonder, , well Paul Taylor has this covered in his comprehensive article. Ossoms Hill, Grindon. All of the pics for these four sites are c/o Ian, who is a lot better at photography than I am. Yes it is a very sombre place, but its good that you made the effort (twice!) The directions were very helpful. Ian, I visited today. Devil's Dike. 236. A large amount of wreckage of the Bleaklow Bomber is still visible. Radar Operator, Staff Sergeant David D. Moore. Squadron Leader Samuel Bailey Reliable GPS coordinates and open discussion from Mat, Pat and Sean. At the end of this short paved section there are some steps down to cross a little stream at SK 09210 93611. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/pasujoba44] Last edited on 25 November 2022, at 23:47, "Accident Boeing RB-29A Superfortress 44-61999, 03 Nov 1948", "Superfortress RB-29 44-61999 'Over-Exposed!' As we neared closer to the road the rain came down in torrents and the clouds darkened further making the scene more dramatic across the moors as we finished our little Peak District adventure and de-booted. Approximate post code for the lay-by is S33 0AB. All 13 men on board were killed instantly when the aircraft flew into the moor. We set off for our adventure on a summers day, my birthday treat, spending time in a beautiful place with my family. I first learned of the crash site in about 1995, VIA letter from an interested person trying to research the crash. Meanwhile it would be lovely to see the photo of your dad. Its worth making the effort to read. The aircraft had, for at least part of its existance, carried the name Over Exposed, it got the name while being used by the 509th Composite Group to photograph atomic weapon tests as part of Operation Crossroads at Bikini Atoll during 1946. The start of the path has collapsible bollards to prevent vehicular access to all but emergency services (some broken car window glass along the path tells the reason for them). I was thinking, he must be coming here, theres nothing else out here except this place But I hadnt slept all night so it did cross my mind I might be hallucinating! Bleaklow Bomber 1948 Superfortress crash site in 2017. Much of it is nearly 2,000 feet (610m) above sea level and the shallow bowl of Swains Greave on its eastern side is the source of the River Derwent. History (scroll down for notes on visiting the crash site and moving on to other crash sites on Bleaklow). Pilot, Captain Landon P. Tanner All these flyers were likely WW2 VETS who had much experience with very serious, difficult flights. youtu.be/OVUv6D-yG1U. rosie rivera house address 4123; kal magnesium glycinate arsenic; is captain jacks deadbug safe; doctors accepting new patients whitby Great shot! The path turns right (north east) briefly but then switches back. A good piece of kit is a lifesaver bottle which has a water purification filter which means you can fill up from streams. Keep left, the path doesnt actually fork, and another paved section is joined. likely due to the head wind. Hope you have more adventures too. This is something I'm seeing increasingly frequently. It sold for a whopping 7300. Its a good read although i did see the end coming fairly early in the book ! Bleaklow Plane Crash Walk. I was unaware of this until I found some plonker selling parts of the plane on eBay. We had been very lucky with the weather but took precautions anyway, as we always do, moorland weather can change dramatically in a short period of time and the winds whip up across exposed areas dropping the temperature so our back packs are always prepared with extra layers, waterproof clothing, first aid, power pack for phones, water and food etc. 435th TCG, USAAF. If you intend to visit the site please ensure you are properly equipped for the conditions on the hill which can change very quickly, as well as being very wet under foot. After having flown for the time the crew believed it should have taken them to cross the hill they descended. Scattered across an area of Bleaklow moorland is the remains of the American World War II era Boeing Superfortress bomber called the B-29 'Overexposed'. Here lies the wreckage of B-29 Superfortress Over Exposed of the 16, . In clear weather you will see the dike crossing the moor; this is the route back to the PW and the quickest way back to the Snake Pass. 64 (Fighter) Squadron, Church Fenton, Yorkshire, the Air Ministry regrets to announce that P/O Stanley John Daly Robinson and P/O Jack Elliott Thomas lost their lives on that date; the wreckage of the aircraft was located on Bleak Low Moor, near Glossop, Derbyshire. Sergeant Robert I. Doyle From the southern end of the crash site you can pick up the intermittent path which leads back to the Pennine Way. As we approached Doctors Gate we were upset to discover that part of the aircraft from the crash site had been abandoned next to a newly erected fence by Shelf Brook, probably after it had been taken from the site by collectors. [4][6] During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom in 2020, local Mountain Rescue teams issued warnings that inexperienced hikers should exercise caution before attempting a winter visit. Here, i.e. The flyers were likely thinking this was a Milk Run flight and did not pay the same attention as perhaps on other more serious flights. It also would look a bit obvious, lifting a big piece of debris clearly stolen from this site into the boot of a car or back of a van with other people milling about. A likely scenario, however, is that he saw a clearance below him, and dropped into what turned out to be a suckers gap a beckoning clearance which then closed in around him. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/maycontaintracesofnuts] I suspect that Pat wrote it with tongue firmly in cheek ! In Medieval times the paths were trodden by Cistercian Monks, Read More Springtime in Pontrhydygroes, CeredigionContinue, I was off grid in digital life for a period of time on my Iceland trip, and why? Below, heading south west away from the crash site in July 2020, Sean spotted the sign. In this video we show you how to find the B-29 'Overexposed' Crash Site up on Bleaklow Moor above Glossop in the Peak District! The most obvious route is from the trig pillar at the summit of Higher Shelf Stones. What's left of the wreck of the B-29 Superfortress on Bleaklow. Shame about the lack of footie perhaps youll watch tennis instead!!! The crew were due to return to the States a few days later. beside the moorland known as National Trusts, Maps and compass are always a great idea for rugged hikes and walks. All 13 crewmembers on board were . Indeed nothing more was heard of him, or of his number two, until three days later when a walker came upon a body on The Edge, high above Black Ashop Moor. Reckon somebody wondering out the mist at 5 in the morning near to one of these sites would get my ticker doing overtime. The PW crosses the old Roman road at Doctors Gate and soon the first of the paved sections starts. It is one of three summits on this plateau above 2,000feet, the others being Bleaklow Stones, some 1.9 miles (3.1km) to the east along an indefinite ridge, and Higher Shelf Stones, 0.9 miles (1.4km) south of Bleaklow Head. Ok thanku for replying, we have been off work this week, so with it being VJ anniversary we are goin to go back today to see if qe can find it following your directions thanku x, You have probably set off already, but in this photo viewed from the lay-by on Snake Pass, Higher Shelf Stones is the summit on the right. Corporal M. Franssen Andrew looks out past the wreckage of the two F86 Sabres over Kinder Scout, one of the many Peak District aircraft wrecks. At about 11:00 the aircraft hit the ground at 610m above sea level, 300m north east of the summit of Higher Shelf Stones and it was engulfed in flames. There is a memorial to the crew of the superfortress here and many remembrance crosses left in their memory. Weather report was filthy, but as it turned out, overly pessimistic. I had a stroll up Carnedd Daffydd last weekend, to have a look for the missing Cessna engine block amongst other things. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, Until this discovery bad weather had hampered the search, although the keeper of the Kinder Reservoir had reported being alarmed by two jet fighters roaring at very low level towards cloud-covered Kinder. It is easy walking up to the trig point. I wonder if it is from the C-47 crash site in Ashton Clough? Handley Page Halifax MkII DT578 Coded ZB? Defiant Mk.I N3378 of No.255 Sqn RAF crashed at Near Bleaklow Stones on the 29th August 1941. great story and photo ian,nice light on the engines. It could be then, that, caught out by the hastily initiated transition from level flight to very steep climb, he had understandably twitched just that little bit, causing his wingtip to lock with his leaders tail. , another of my favourite places. Thank you for your reverence to those who died in this accident. This is a unique walk to visit the B-29 Bleaklow Bomber crash site. Now walking with our rain proofs on and glad of our walking boots, we were still laughing and joking, the return walk was only another three miles away from where we had parked beside the A57. Which tragically crashed whilst descending through cloud on 3, November 1948 killing all 13 crewmembers. Time 3-4 hours. Terrain clear and wellmarked on Pennine Way; off the path can be very boggy and difficult to navigate - especially in low cloud/mist. Cross the ford and you have three choices, see photo below. The Peak District is one of her favourite areas for exploring. P-51D Mustang 44-72181 (formerly 'Sunny VIII') on Castleshaw Moor. just wish people would take there rubbish away and leave the the site alone and not take pieces with them as souvenirs. There are a number of aircraft crash sites on Bleaklow. Radio Operator, Staff Sergeant Gene A. Gartner I had an amazing birthday walking experience with stunning views and rugged terrain with great company but we needed to get back to the car because there was more planned for later in the day. Last summer was a great time to explore some more of the beautiful moorland and rocky outcrops from snake pass above Glossop. This walk bags 4 of the Peak District Ethels as well. There is also a lovely path which takes you along the south-eastern edge of Crooked Clough and then turns left to briefly follow Doctors Gate. Allow for 3+ hours with young kids. There has been considerable investment of resources in recent years to block many of the eroded peat gulleys as part of major schemes to re-wet and restore healthy Sphagnum moss communities which are essential for peat formation, carbon capture, and reduction in dissolved carbon which contaminates water supplies. We will be back again as soon as possible to explore much more of the area. Finding the Bleaklow Bomber crash site should be a breeze. So pleased you found it Mandy, thanks for letting me know. However there is a post like this further on at Hern Clough where the route leaves the PW. In fact, a B-29 Bleaklow Bomber also crashed in 1948 in the UK at Glossop, leaving no survivors on board, and its wreckage was also [], Your email address will not be published. It would make a tough challenge walk to visit them all in one day. Also I was pleased to see the once toppled marker post above Hern Clough had been put back. Although the aircraft was severely damaged it was not that badly fragmented and in 2006 Pat reported that nothing remained, certainly on the surface of the site, the few scraps of debris left behind after the clear-up operation having been taken to the Hayfield Rangers station near Bowden Bridge, where they were still to be seen. Finally got around to visiting for the first time last week during a break in the weather (Just before the current storm). Location: SK 11077 97532 Posted by Sean at 17:24 No comments: . For the descent, the formation leader had split his section into pairs, each pair entering cloud independently at 12,000 feet. This 14.5 mile walk starts in Glossop and heads up onto Higher Shelf Stones, Bleaklow Head, Featherbed Top, Mill Hill and Harry Hut, passing 3 Peak District air crash sites on the way. A first load, at an estimated weight of one thousand pounds, had been successfully lifted. The USAF Crash report states the weather that day was cloudy/foggy, perhaps drizzling rainy, and about 2000 ft. ceiling at best. However the aircraft was not quite passed the hills and struck the ground a short way East of Higher Shelf Stones on Bleaklow and was destroyed by fire. Bleaklow is a high peat covered, gritstone plateau North of Kinder Scout and is the second highest point in Derbyshire. The nearby crater of the following plane no longer has any visible wreckage t all. History (scroll down for notes on visiting the crash site and moving on to other crash sites on Bleaklow) The Superfortress took off on the morning of 3 November 1948, at around 10.15 from Scampton, Lincolnshire for Burtonwood USAF base, near Warrington, England. Well I am surprised that all this metal is left lying around for people to injure themselves on, not sensible people but there are people who will mess around with the wreckage as can be seen , it would be more respectful to the dead to clean up the site and put a proper memorial there instead of twisted metal. The plane crash remains are scattered over a wide area, along with a small memorial plaque with the sad story of the crash from 1948. It was a routine flight with 2 other aircraft, the RB29 carrying USAF wages among other things. . The people who remove wreckage whether to sell on e-bay or for their private collection (i.e. I was taking in the 55 km Laugavegur Hiking Trail . Thanks Paul, I should read Pats book. Im not sure its ideal Helen but others might say its fine? The sign is blank save for where someone has scratched main wreckage thataway with an arrow to the left. Already on a training exercise upon the Kinder Scout moors, the RAF Harpur Hill rescue team headed to Bleaklow and located the crash site at about 16:30, by which time the light was fading. Researching historic aviation accidents and locating crash sites in the Peak District & throughout the British Isles. It was getting decidedly cooler and rain started to fall intermittently, plus the visibility was getting worse than before, but we still found it enjoyable. UK Air Crash Site Coordinates (Formerly Peak Wreck Hunters), Armstrong Vickers Wellington Mk.III X3348 coded ZL-Z. In a couple of minutes you will arrive at the point where you leave the PW at SK 09708 94773. Service ceiling 31.850 ft. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please enable JavaScript in your browser to submit the form, Bleaklow Walk From Snake Pass and The Plane Crash Site, We had been very lucky with the weather but took precautions anyway, as we always do, moorland weather can change dramatically in a short period of time and the winds whip up across exposed areas dropping the temperature so our back packs are always prepared with extra layers, waterproof clothing, first aid, power pack for phones, water and food etc. The pilot Captain Landon Tanner and co-pilot Captain Harry Stroud were flying by instruments as the area was covered in low cloud. I find that quite distressing. However, since a visit in November 2021, all these Aircraft Wreck Site signs have been removed which I am sure was a sensible decision. Grid reference: SK 0880 9292 Post code: SK13 7PQ what3words . Simply stay on the trail up the hillside . Im also surprised at the amount of wreckage too (not that I am an expert) Interesting story as always. This involved laying 52 kilometres (32mi) of geotextiles to stabilise eroded peat, creating 4,000 mini-dams to retain water, introducing 150,000 moorland plants and spreading 807 million Sphagnum fragments across the whole Bleaklow Project site. CREW I do remember years ago seeing something on telly about some blokes who had gone onto the moors to look at wreckage and them having seen a ghostly figure of an airman. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie] Care should be taken before reading as it will be very disturbing reading. Cunningham (2006) says the bodies of the airmen were found some distance back along the line of flight of the Blenheim, suggesting the men had baled out but alas were too close to the ground to have chance to deploy their parachutes. The Higher Shelf Stones is classified as an English Nuttal 233rd highest in England, 403rd in England & Wales.) On 14th November 2014 my son and I visited the crash site of Over Exposed on Bleaklow and returned down White Clough and then West along the Doctors Gate path. Keep the stream on your right following the PW as it turns west (left). HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE: This walk without kids will take over 2 hours. Your email address will not be published. Boeing RB-29A 44-61999 of the 16th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 91st Reconnaissance Group, 311th Air Division, Strategic Air Command, USAF, Crashed at Higher Shelf Stones on Bleaklow near Glossop 3rd November 1948. It was very heavy and may have been left after the collectors became tired of carrying the weight more than a kilometer from the site. Blenheim Mk.I L1476 of No.64 Sqn RAF crashed on Sykes Moor 30th January 1939 while on a training flight from RAF Church Fenton near Tadcaster. Cheers Keith. With the increase in populari. There are lots of reasons why people should not remove artefacts from air crash sites, ethical and legal, plus the landowner forbids it too. The weather was turning as we walked back, darker clouds were forming and the winds were blowing stronger. Obviously some parts have decayed to dust but it is obvious that others have been removed. Route Map & Profile. In fact, it gets me out of the house to be honest, as Paul has said, takes us tramping all over the place and coming back to these isolated spots in different weathers and at different times of year (good point Ang!) I think its nonsense myself, but if it deters people from robbing these places maybe I should promote the validity of these tales! Trig point at Higher Shelf Stones (on a sunny day!) and is the second highest point in Derbyshire. From the trig point, walk east to do a small detour to visit the B29 Superfortress crash site (grid reference SK 09063 94874). I would like to travel to visit the crash site but the birthdays may have advanced a bit too far to be realistic. Start grid reference for this walk is: SK 08808 92913 and the car parking location: Snake Pass (A57), above Glossop. I am always delighted to see people visit and record these places. [2][3][4] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/amybigkiss] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/cachelog] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/het_broertje] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/stopherjones] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/angwickham] Thanks very much guys, I appreciate your appreciation. Maps and compass are always a great idea for rugged hikes and walks. It is nearly always wet and boggy. The aircraft was on a routine flight from RAF Scampton to American AFB Burtonwood. The trail is a twisty up and down route with peat bogs either side along some sections and lots of wild cotton growing here and there, so delicate looking in this rugged landscape. Grid ref SK 08303 97004 from UK Air Crash Site Coordinates, +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++. It was also likely the pilot was not completely accounting for the head wind in his decent. Location: SD 67123 A quick outing with Matt ZX in nice walking weather to various hills outside Llangollen yielded 3/3 target sites in fairly short order. Weather was pretty m A day out in Bowland with IanDB in low cloud yesterday yielded this Burn Fell B-24 site I've missed in the past. When it crashed the aircraft was off course by a few miles. Going too far to the south will put you in Crooked Clough which will of course mean a climb back out again. Your other correspondants have asked all the questions I had, so I will just look in amazement at your continued finds! Your email address will not be published. The fragments had all gone, hopefully moved to the main debris pool. In his descending just at a good time by clock time, in the fog and low ceiling, the wind may have placed the aircraft at a lesser distance forward then thought. Bleaklow is a high peat covered, gritstone plateau North of. [] is not the first incident of its kind that uses aircraft wreckage as a memorial site. Ours has been great value. In the 1970s a local man found a ring at the crash site, which was identified as Captain Tanner's wedding ring and was returned to his daughter. Cant be viewed on a phone, unfortunately. Thanks everyone. Much of the main plateau of Bleaklow is a boggy peat moorland, seamed by 'groughs' (pronounced 'gruffs', water-eroded channels in the peat) and lacking strong changes in elevation in poor conditions its traverse is probably the most navigationally challenging in the Peak District. My Brother was born Nov. 3, 1947. The aircraft was carrying the $7,400 wages for the Burtonwood airbase. There is, however sad, no good day for your Father to be killed. It is north of Kinder Scout, across the Snake Pass (A57), and south of the A628 Woodhead Pass. It looks disturbed, like a tractor drove through. The signs referred to a waymarked route to the crash site. If you can email it to me at IanDB@gmx.com I will upload it here. bless you for helping us to remember. I myself have visted this particular site many, many times over more than 40 years and each time there is less wreckage left. [5] On 3 November 1948, USAF Boeing RB-29A Superfortress 4461999, of the 16th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 91st Reconnaissance Group, 311th Air Division, Strategic Air Command, crashed at Higher Shelf Stones, Bleaklow (53272.12N 15154.03W / 53.4505889N 1.8650083W / 53.4505889; -1.8650083), en route from Scampton to Burtonwood. A good piece of kit is a lifesaver bottle which has a water purification filter which means you can fill up from streams. We will remember them. . Lots of people stroll out along the path for a short distance then return to their cars. All of the wreckage seen last time is gone, though a bit of skinning and a new cross have replaced it. Much of this work has been coordinated by the Moors for the Future Partnership, funded by EU LIFE+ programme between 2010 and 2015. Snake pass is an area of natural beauty with so many walks and hikes in all directions and abilities that I could write about the many miles of stunning scenery forever. The money survived the fire and was recovered at the crash site by the American Military Police.[3][5]. It appeared to be part of the nose, or tail, wheel assembly and included the chromed stanchion and steel fittings.

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