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Name:Bleaklow Head
Hill number:2808
Height:633m / 2077ft
Section:36: Lancashire, Cheshire & the Southern Pennines
Classification:Hu,Tu,Sim,Hew,N,E,BL,Bg,Cm
Drop:128m
Col:505m  SK065901  
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Entry no.Date recordedGrid Ref.Feature / Observations / SurveyRecorded byStatusSubpointLatest review
2064814/10/2017SK 09461 96068  F: Tiny cairn with white tube on peat hag
O: Big cairn at SK 09414 96070 registered at 635m
Peter_W_Mitchell
Summit
DM
-1329015/08/2008SK 09461 96069  F: tiny cairn on peat hag
O: cairn is 0.75m higher than top of large cairn 50m W at SK 09415 96075
S: Abney level
gvjackson
Summit
-1329103/03/2011SK 09461 96067  F: tiny cairn on peat hag
O: cairn is 0.75m higher than top of large cairn 50m W at SK 09415 96075
S: Abney level
jimbloomer
Summit
-1329224/07/2012SK 09463 96068  F: tiny cairn on peat hag
O: cairn is 0.75m higher than top of large cairn 50m W at SK 09415 96075
S: Abney level
K&AD
Summit
-1329321/04/2014SK 09461 96069  F: tiny cairn on peat hag
O: cairn is 0.75m higher than top of large cairn 50m W at SK 09415 96075
S: Abney level
Craig67
Summit
-1329428/11/2010SK 09416 96076  F: large cairn
O: summit of cairn is 0.75m lower than small cairn on peat hag 50m E at SK 09460 96070
S: Abney level
LR
Subpoint
1
-1329515/08/2008SK 09414 96074  F: large cairn
O: summit of cairn is 0.75m lower than small cairn on peat hag 50m E at SK 09460 96070
S: Abney level
gvjackson
Subpoint
1
-1329615/08/2008SK 09417 96079  F: large cairn
O: summit of cairn is 0.75m lower than small cairn on peat hag 50m E at SK 09460 96070
S: Abney level
WEM
Subpoint
1
-1329724/07/2012SK 09415 96073  F: large cairn
O: summit of cairn is 0.75m lower than small cairn on peat hag 50m E at SK 09460 96070
S: Abney level
K&AD
Subpoint
1
364721/04/2014SK 09461 96069  F: Very small cairn on peat hag close to large cairn.Craig67
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https://www.strava.com/activities/10023871477rhif712/10/2023
Parked on the side of the road at Snake Pass. Followed PW to Bleaklow Head and then wandered over several peat hags in the clag, which all seemed to be of similar heights. Cloud began to lift after Wain Stones and Hern Stones on the way to Higher Shelf Stones, such that the Kinder plateau could be seen. Pleasant path along the top of Crooked Clough back. Blustery with showers/overcast. Solo. Original plan was to approach from the north but all the laybys on the A628 had been temporarily closed.richard6912/07/2023
Up a closed Snake Pass from Glossop, then along Pennine Way, with small detour to summit. Back via Woodhead.burwellian23/05/2023
from snake pass higher shelf stones > b29 site > bleaklow head (small cairn) > bleaklow hill > bleaklow stones (anvil stone) return on high ground and hern clough snake pass > featherbed top return to pass good snow dayunderhill20/01/2023
Short walk from the higher shelf stones across the boggy moorland, from here I followed the Pennie way path back to the car. Overall a lovely walk taking about 2.5 hrs.Buckleymon14/11/2022
Northwards along Pennine Way from Snake Pass to Bleaklow Head with return via B-29 crash site and Higher Shelf Stones.RobB06/09/2022
Parked on Snake Pass and took Devil's Dyke up the mountain and went back via the B-29 crash site. Poured with rain, I was soaked to the skin but luckily a warm day.SootAndShale24/07/2022
Reached from the A57 on a Nineteen mile loop taking in the Five Ethel summits of Higher shelf stones, Bleaklow head, Alport moor, Mill hill and Featherbed top. 2800ft of accent on good paths throughout and taking Eight and half hours.WAYNE ROWLETT19/06/2022
Fell run in the peaksByronHaywood09/06/2022
On own. From A57 Snake Pass summit along Pennine Way then footpaths to Higher Shelf trig point and Higher Shelf Stones - Bomber Crash Site - Bleaklow Head - Hern Clough - Alport Moor summit - Hern Clough - Pennine Way.Beeliner23/05/2022
From Old Glossop. Rather than the Nuttals route I chose the path that skirts the edge of Dowstone Clough, which gave excellent views. Route included the crash site and Higher Shelf Stones, and return down James’ Thorn and Shelf Benches. 14km and pretty good underfootRockdoctor18/04/2022
On Pennine Way. Visited summit and large cairn.PGCE06/04/2022
Bleaklow Head, Higher Shelf Stones, Shire Hillkeithouk27/03/2022
Walked with Rebekah, Delilah, Colin and Sue. Very windy but otherwise a mild October day.simonjallen26/10/2021
19.17 miles 2538ft walk. Start at Crowden campsite, Pennine Way to Bleaklow, Higher Shelf Sones, Roman Road to Glossop and Hadfield, return by Trans Pennine Trail back to Crowden campsite.stephenbuda15/10/2021
19.17 miles 2538ft walk. Start at Crowden campsite, Pennine Way to Bleaklow, Bleaklow Stones, Grinah Stones, Barrow Stones and Round Hill, return by Trans Pennine Trail back to Crowden campsite.stephenbuda11/10/2021
From Crowden, nice walkthomasrandall9628/08/2021
Started at Birchen Clough Bridge and followed the Lady Clouch Woods to Doctor's Gate Culvert on the Snake Pass and ascended via Old Woman and then turning right on the Pennine Way to Hern Clough and then on to Bleaklow Head. B-29 wreck site photographed and then across Bleaklow Hill, south over Westend Head, West over the Ridge and then south over Alport Moor and into Birchin Clough.lindslow11/08/2021
Started at Snake Pass. It was sunny and cool perfect walking weather. This was primarily a revisit to Bleaklow. Last time I was here was nearly 30 years ago on a wet and windy day with zero visibility. I remember spending ages trying to find the summit and being uncertain hence the revisit. Today was a simple walk along the Pennine Way to Bleaklow. On route I saw plenty of Red Grouse, Meadow Pipits and Ravens. As I arrived at the large cairn I saw Golden Plovers and a beautiful Short Eared Owl. I must have got lucky as with the early start I was on my own. I visited the large cairn and found the tiny cairn marking the true summit. I visited the neighbouring vegetated peat hag as well. Great views to Manchester and north to the South Pennines and Yorkshire Dales. On the way back I went via Higher Shelf Stones where I saw a few lone walkers. There were lots of Wheatears and Meadow Pipits in the rocks. I headed back to the Pennine Way via the crashed Superfortress. When I got back to the isabelle03/08/2021
Bleaklow Head and Higher Shelf Stones from Old Glossop (Nuttalls route)Gary Heath02/08/2021
Walking the first section of the Pennine Way from Edale to Hadfield with detours for hill tops and trig points. Scorching hot day and got rather burnt. Finally made it up to Bleaklow feeling done in by the weather, then downhill all the way and along the river to pick up the car in Hadfield, conserving water for the last part. Great set of hills and cracking walk but too hot.MysteriousSue15/07/2021
Second peak of my 3 Peak challenge. 35km bagging Black Hill, Bleaklow and Kinderdazedemon10/07/2021
From lay-by W of Alport Bridge on A57. The Tower, Alport Moor, Bleaklow Head and Higher Shelf Stones included before roughly following road back using permissive paths and footpaths. Good walking, even the parts tracing the road.welshyboyo04/07/2021
Parked at Birchin Bridge Car Park and bivvy'd at alport castle. Followed ridge round past the trig and on to alport moor, then up to bleaklow stones, on to Bleaklow Head and High Shelf stones to admire the crash site. Headed over to overwood moss before descending back to the car 25km 5.5 hrs excluding the sleep!Nicky C16/06/2021
Circular hike from Snake Pass following the Pennine Way to Old Woman - Devil's Dike - Hern Clough - Bleaklow Head (cairn) - Wain Stones - Hern Stones - - Higher Shelf (trig point and Higher Shelf Stones) - Bomber Crash Site - Hern Clough - Devil's Dike - Old Woman - Snake Pass. Parking: Layby on Snake Passmanilena30/05/2021
From A57 up the Pennine Way to summit then higher shelf stones on the way backPanda202109/05/2021
Climbed from Woodhead Tunnel entrance in a freezing start via Far Black Clough and Bleaklow Stones, meeting 4-5 Mountain Hares and a Merlin on the way. Returned in beautiful sunshine via Pennine Way, Torside Clough and Longdendale Trail, for a total of 12 miles.mavero1003/04/2021
Higher Shelf Stones, Bomber Wreckage and Bleaklow HeadMountainTerrier03/04/2021
Bleaklow Head and Higher Shelf Stones from Old Glossop. 10.8 miles, 4hrs 18minsagmcfc02/04/2021
After Higher Shelf Stones. A very underwhelming patch of generic moorlandsturuss12/12/2020
Ascended from Torside carpark via the Pennine Way. Visited cairn with pole and true summit marked by small cairn on a peat hag. Returned via Near Black Clough and the Longdendale Trail. A fantastic day in the hills. Great weather and views, with quite a lot of frost and ice (although sadly not all the peat bogs were frozen!).alistairpooler01/12/2020
parked near factory in Old Glossop - up via Yellowslacks, down Doctor's Gate (path in very poor condition) then up to bwf on Shire Hillandy6312/11/2020
19 miles from kinder Reservoir on the Pennine Waystephenbuda17/10/2020
10.5 mile walk from Woodhead car park, followed boggy path along Near Black Clough, then when the path disappears we managed to walk straight onto the summit somehow across the maze of wilderness, from summit descended to Pennine Way then along Trans Pennine Trail back to the car. Quite a lot of people about in these cold but clear conditions with amazing views, you could see the North Yorkshire Moors as well as Pen-y-Ghent, Ingleborough and Pendle Hill and the Forest of Bowland across the South Pennines, Manchester close by and the skyline of Liverpool, the Clwydians, Berwyns and Snowdonia and even Shropshire's Breidden Hills. Our 9th ascent.DanTrig11/10/2020
From Snake Pass along Pennine Way to large cairn and nearby peat hag summit. In mist and much cooler than the previous 2 days heatwave.Janet M16/09/2020
From north via Pennine Way at dusk.Wheelsy21/08/2020
From parking next to the Snake Pass, just followed the path to the top. Tried to find Overexposed but couldn'tM6KIO10/08/2020
From Snake Pass to Higher Shelf Stones to Hern Stones to Wain Stones to Bleaklow Summit and then back along Pennine Way to Snake Pass. Went up the grough to the E of the large cairn too as it looked a bit higher.JK29/07/2020
Camped at Wildboar Clough on way up.gavopeo24/07/2020
Start: Torside reservoir car park Route: Joined the Longdendale Trail and headed W to the Trans Pennine Trail and followed to the summit. Returned by same route.JBowers19/07/2020
A figure of eight walk from A57 taking in High Shelf Stones, Bleaklow Head, Featherbed Top and Mill Hill on a beautiful September day.Ramblingpaul19/09/2019
Bleaklow walk from Snake Passjmistry8615/02/2019
Followed Route 13.1 from Nuttall's book. Started at Old Glossop, path past Blakemoor Plantation and joined the Penine Way at Clough Edge (there's no clear route on the very last bit after the grouse butts and I had to scramble through the heather a little). Great cloud inversion here, rest of day was misty with no views. Didn't fall for the trick of assuming the Bleaklow peak was the one with the pile of stones with the wooden post, it's the hump next to it with one tiny stone on top. Route to Higher Shelf Stones was surprisingly unboggy. Loved the graffiti. Doctor's gate back to start.tsharp11/01/2019
From layby on Snake Pass following the Pennine Way on way out. Returned via Higher Shelf Stones. Frosty but barely icy ground made the walk a lot easier than if was just the mud underneath.muzza209/01/2019
Repeat with Jenx and Bryher from PW at Stake Pass, inc Higher Shelf Stonesnordicstar09/01/2019
Along the Pennine Way from Stake Pass road. Frozen and chilly. Back via Higher Shelf Stones.jenx09/01/2019
G,Mn,MyIdris29/12/2018
G,Mn,Mymaryjdavies29/12/2018
Morning after wild camping at bleaklow.axoree03/12/2018
with Higher Shelf Stone and the aircraft WreckageJephcote8318/11/2018