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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]

Bleaklow Head*

Bleaklow Head*
Grid Ref : SK094960
Height : 633
OS Map : 110
Bleaklow Head is the high point of the Bleaklow plateau. There is not a trig point here but a large cairn. Bleaklow Head is the high point where the Pennine Way crosses the plateau. Bleaklow is a large flat plateau but not as wide a view as, for example, Higher Shelf Stones. This may be why there is no trig. Much has changed here over the last decade with a lot of environmental work, including drainage and cotton grass planting. This has made the area less of a complete bog!!

The large cairn at Beaklow Head

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Crowden

Current Weather

Last Updated today at : 18:11:21

Overall : few clouds
Temperature : 8degC.
Wind Speed : 31km/hr.
Wind Direction : W
Clouds : few clouds
Precipitation : none
Sunrise : 06:52:45
Sunset : 16:50:19
: Times are GMT add 1 hour for BST

Data from openweathermap.org

Walk to Trig Point
Summary : Snake summit - hern Clough - Bleaklow Head
The easiest way to Bleaklow head is via the Pennine Way, either from Crowden or Snake Summit. From Snake summit follow the Pennine Way path north. Just follow the well marked path as it passes Hern Stones. Continue on and the large cairn of Bleaklow Head with a significant stake in the centre. Standing at the cairn it looks like the area to the east is higher, but then again it is always deceiving for the walker. We must rely on the OS

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Panorama for Bleaklow head

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