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Fire Risk in the Peaks: There have been numerous fires in the Peaks. These fires not only kill the ground level vegetation but also can go deep underground and destroy the underlying peat. There are signs all around the Peak District indicating that naked flames be they fires, barbecues, stoves or indeed any naked flames are banned in the Peak District. There is a hefty fine if these rules are broken. Take care when out walking and protect the Peaks. [July 2026]

Higher Shelf Stones

Higher Shelf Stones
Grid Ref : SK088947
Height : 621
OS Map : 110
Higher Shelf Stones lies on the west of the Bleaklow Plateau overlooking Glossop, and Manchester beyond. The trig point is situated on some rocks and lately has been daubed with some graffite!! Just down from the summit is the wreckage of an American Super Fortress which crashed in 1948.

The summit of Hgher Shelf Stones

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Glossop

Current Weather

Last Updated today at : 18:11:21

Overall : scattered clouds
Temperature : 8degC.
Wind Speed : 28km/hr.
Wind Direction : W
Clouds : scattered clouds
Precipitation : none
Sunrise : 06:52:52
Sunset : 16:50:39
: Times are GMT add 1 hour for BST

Data from openweathermap.org

Walk to Trig Point
Summary : Snake summit - Hern Stones - Higher Shelf Stones - Hern Stones - Snake Summit
A simple walk up the Pennine Way and then over to Higher Shelf Stones with it's views over to the west, towards Manchester.

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