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Lower Shelf Stones – Bleaklow Head loop from Glossop

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire

Lower Shelf Stones – Bleaklow Head loop from Glossop

Hard

2

hikers

Lower Shelf Stones – Bleaklow Head loop from Glossop

05:00

16.6km

500m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.36 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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2

5.33 km

View of the Moors

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

6.38 km

Lower Shelf Stones

Highlight • Viewpoint

Interesting rock formations with incredible views of the surrounding hills. From here you may choose to descend into Glossop

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4

6.73 km

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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5

6.91 km

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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6

7.50 km

Hern Stones

Highlight • Viewpoint

Exposed rock formations.

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7

8.07 km

Nice big rocks, nearly nicked them as they would look great in my rockery!

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8.39 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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16.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.67 km

4.01 km

2.97 km

1.72 km

205 m

Surfaces

6.72 km

3.52 km

1.86 km

1.85 km

1.76 km

832 m

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

3°C

15 %

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