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Hike – Overexposed Plane Crash Site (August)

Peak District
Saturday 1st August (9am-2.30pm)

Know Before You Go

Length

9.5 Miles

Elevation

550m / 1900ft

Starting Point

Glossop, Peak District

Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Leader/s

Julie

Price £25.00

This route passes through some beautiful terrain and offers breath taking views from the summit. On this walk we will visit and explore the wreckage of a former aeroplane crash site known as the “Bleaklow Bomber” which is located just beyond Greater Manchester’s boundaries, concealed on the hills above Glossop. The US Air Force aircraft, known as “Over Exposed,” crashed here in 1948, and today, much of the debris is still dispersed across the moors of Bleaklow, along with a moving memorial plaque.

Many residents and visitors are utterly unaware that the Peak District is also home to this historical monument, despite the fact that it is well known for its extensive collection of outdoor delights to explore.

After a lunch stop (and trigpoint shots) we will make our way to Higher Shelf Stones where we will take in more breath taking Dark Peak sceneries before making our way downhill and back to the car park whilst taking in more valleys, rivers, and waterfalls to keep our cameras active.

All of our hiking leaders hold the relevant qualifications and have heaps of knowledge on the plants, landscapes and history of our national parks. The leader will create a WhatsApp group before the event providing all the information you need and you ladies can also use the group to organise car share and get to know each other.

intermediate

This trip has been graded Intermediate

These hikes are great for those that have experience with walking outdoors or have a reasonable level of fitness.

Pace: The pace will be nice and steady with plenty of stops

Meet Julie – Your Guide for the Hike! 

Julie is one of our incredible Leaders and will be guiding you on this adventure. Her energy, passion for the outdoors, and love of the mountains make every hike not only safe but fun and inspiring.

To get to know Julie more go to Emma & The Team 

 

For our general hiking kit lists CLICK HERE

Well behaved dogs are more than welcome, there may be livestock around so they may need to stay on the leads for parts of it.

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Refunds will only be given if the event is cancelled and it is advised that you obtain insurance in the event of an injury or need to cancel the trip.