People are being warned by mountain rescuers not to travel to an eerie plane crash site on the moors at a popular beauty spot.
A B29 Superfortress crashed in 1948 at Higher Shelf Stones in Glossop and during lockdown people flocked to the site and plastered it across Instagram and TikTok.
All 11 crew and two military passengers died when the plane, which went by the name 'Over Exposed' after it was used to photograph nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll, crashed during a routine daytime flight on November 3, 1948.
Located just a 90 minute drive from Liverpool, the route has become popular in recent months with people wanting to share photos of their hikes to the site.
The crash site's popularity on social media has led to people from across the North heading to Bleaklow Moor to see the crash wreckage that is still littered across the hills - reports the Manchester Evening News.
Last weekend the Glossop Mountain Rescue Team were called out to two incidents in just three hours after walkers got into trouble trying to reach the remote spot.
And now GMRT team leader Patch Hale is warning visitors that the elevation and inhospitable route makes it a difficult challenge for even the most experienced hikers.
He said: "Visitors should be aware that social media only tells them half the story.
"Always check the weather before you set off.
"Conditions can change without warning at these elevations, and low cloud can reduce visibility drastically.
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"It’s easy to get disorientated and wet, and that’s when hypothermia can set in.
"And remember to allow plenty of time to get back before sunset, as conditions underfoot will become claggy, and navigation nearly impossible.
"Make sure you bring food, water, a torch, and a map and compass. And be confident you can use them."
