For over 70 years UWFRA has been rescuing people and animals from the caves, mineshafts, fells and crags of Wharfedale, Nidderdale, Littondale and Mid-Airedale. Our rescue services remain free to all who need us, day or night and are financed entirely by fundraising events and donations.
To call a rescue team
Call 999, ask for the Police,
Ask the Police for Cave or Fell rescue,
Say where you are, give description and grid reference
Describe the problem
Stay near a phone or where your mobile works.
The Wharfedale Three Peaks Challenge
We are pleased to announce that our Wharfedale Three peaks challenge is back and will take place on June 25th 2022. Make a note of the date. To enter please click on the link below. Fundraising has been difficult over the last year. If you feel that you would like to donate to the team please go to the link, Support UWFRA, at the bottom of this page. Many thanks
22nd May 2022: Search for high risk male
The Team was called by North Yorkshire Police just after 02.20 this morning requesting assistance in the search for a high risk male, whose car had been located near a disused quarry at Thornton in Caven. A small team responded and organised their search...
