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UK's 'Bermuda Triangle' that's claimed lives of 50 as debris litters field

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The spine-chilling site also has numerous crosses laid in the ground
The spine-chilling site also has numerous crosses laid in the ground

THE UK's 'Bermuda Triangle' has claimed the lives of 50 people in eight horrifying crashes.

Visitors travel to enjoy the Peak District for its breathtaking views of rolling hills and sprawling countryside - but the Glossop hills hide a dark story.

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Walkers can still take a wonder around the metal graveyardCredit: Getty
Debris lies untouched on the barren landscape
Debris lies untouched on the barren landscapeCredit: The US Sun
The moors saw eight fatal flights and 50 people dead in just 17 years
The moors saw eight fatal flights and 50 people dead in just 17 yearsCredit: Getty

A certain area over the moors has been dubbed the UK's Bermuda Triangle after several planes went down, with dozens killed.

One crash site remains at the metal graveyard, that of the Bleakblow Bomber, AKA Over Exposed, a US Air Force B-29 aircraft.

It went down while descending after it's thought the pilot believed they had cleared the hills due to poor vision amid thick clouds.

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The plane had been used to capture footage of nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll before it met a gruesome end near Higher Shelf Stones in 1948.

Tragically the horror smash saw all 13 people on board die, including 11 crew, and debris from the aircraft is still there today.

Walkers can view the eerie crash site, strewn with parts of the plane's engine and parts.

Wooden crosses have been laid to pay respects and a memorial plaque reads: "It is doubtful the crew ever saw the ground."

But, this was just one of eight fatal plane accidents on the moors.

In just 17 years, 50 people lost their lives in ill-fate flights over the area and it was branded the 'UK's Bermuda Triangle'.

It is thought tricky weather conditions, difficult terrain to navigate and multiple air bases nearby culminated in the tragedies.

However, these days with modern technological advancements, it is considered a safe route - with no crashes since 1956.

The real Bermuda Triangle is one of the world's biggest natural mysteries.

THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE

It lies in a section of the North Atlantic Ocean and covers an area of 440,000 miles of sea.

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It's one of the most heavily travelled shipping lanes in the world, with vessels crossing through to get to ports in America, Europe and the Caribbean.

Also known as the Devil's Triangle, it has been blamed for the disappearance of dozens of planes and ships in the past 100 years.

Reports of unexplained disappearances did not really capture the public’s attention until the 20th century when the USS Cyclops, a 542-foot-long Navy cargo ship with over 300 men on-board, sank somewhere between Barbados and the Chesapeake Bay.

At least 1,000 lives have been lost in the last 100 years.

On average, four aircraft and 20 yachts go missing every year.

There are multiple possible theories that explain the mysterious 'danger zone', from weather patterns to human error.

But the newest explanation is hexagonal clouds.

These are clouds causing terrifying 170mph winds air bombs powerful enough to generate waves of more than 45ft high.

The summit of Shelf Moor above Glossop in Derbyshire
The summit of Shelf Moor above Glossop in DerbyshireCredit: Getty
The eerie crash site at Higher Shelf Stones on Bleaklow Moor, near Manchester
The eerie crash site at Higher Shelf Stones on Bleaklow Moor, near ManchesterCredit: The US Sun
A memorial plaque at the site reads 'it is doubtful the crew ever saw the ground'
A memorial plaque at the site reads 'it is doubtful the crew ever saw the ground'Credit: The US Sun
Visitors can still take a wonder around the metal graveyard
Visitors can still take a wonder around the metal graveyardCredit: Getty

Summer Raemason

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