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Eerie site dubbed UK's 'Bermuda Triangle' where 50 people have lost their lives
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Updated 11:26 22 Apr 2024 GMT+1Published 11:09 22 Apr 2024 GMT+1

Eerie site dubbed UK's 'Bermuda Triangle' where 50 people have lost their lives

The remains are still there today

Jess Battison

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The Bermuda Triangle is the source of many eerie stories and is depicted in various films and shows with usually spooky consequences.

Also known as the ‘Devil’s Triangle’ there are supposedly hundreds of boats and planes that have vanished there, with sailors previously coming across a ‘ghost ship’ in the area of the Atlantic Ocean.

And while that may seem like worlds away, the UK has its own eerie site dubbed as our own ‘Bermuda Triangle’ where 50 people have lost their lives.

Rather than out in the waters, it’s found inland with several planes having crashed there in previous years.

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It now serves as a memorial site. (OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
It now serves as a memorial site. (OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Brits typically flock to the area for big Sunday walks or hikes to take in stunning views of the rolling hills and miles of countryside.

But the Glossop hills of the Peak District are home to a dark ‘Bermuda Triangle’-like history.

This spot of the Dark Peak on the edge of the northern destination, just outside of Greater Manchester, still holds the remains of a plane crash.

Yep, the remnants of the famed Bleaklow Bomber still sit nestled in the hills above Glossop. Creepy right?

Known as Over Exposed, the US Air Force B-29 aircraft had been used to capture footage of nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll.

But in 1948, it met a gruesome end near Higher Shelf Stones (where the wreckage can still be found) with all 13 passengers on board killed.

If it’s the kind of thing you’re darkly into, walkers can view the crash site with parts of the plane’s engine and windows slightly off the beaten path on the moorland plateau.

Remains of the crash are still there. (OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Remains of the crash are still there. (OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

There are little wooden crosses marking the site as a memorial plaque reads: “It is doubtful the crew ever saw the ground."

The plane was supposed to land near Warrington during its routine flight but it’s thought that the pilot began descending prematurely.

And with that, it ended up in thick cloud leading the pilot to wrongly think they were clear of the hills.

As it crashed, the plane tore apart with only its tail remaining intact.

But the Over Exposed’s tragic crash isn’t the only story of death on the Bleaklow Moors as there were eight crashes there between 1939 and 1956 – leading to the title of ‘UK’s Bermuda Triangle’.

It’s said this list of tragedies occurred in the same area due to a combination of reasons such as tricky weather conditions, rugged terrain and the number of nearby air bases.

Featured Image Credit: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

Topics: Travel, History, UK News

Jess Battison
Jess Battison

Jess is a Senior Journalist with a love of all things pop culture. With a specialism in entertainment, she's covered the updates live at major events from The Brits in London to Disney's D23 in California. Jess covers the latest breaking news stories across the UK and the globe as well as interviewing your favourite faces including the likes of Dwayne Johnson, Stephen Graham, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Hemsworth. She graduated with a first in Journalism from City, University of London in 2021.

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