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
Regrettably we have to announce that our main fundraising event based in Kettlewell , The Wharfedale Three Peaks Challenge, has had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus situation. I am sorry that we will not be able to welcome you for tea, coffee and cake at the Grassington Dickensian festival either as this has had to be cancelled. We hope to welcome you back next 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
15th Jan 2021: Assist Ambulance Service
The team were called to assist the ambulance service with a patient in the Brimham area. Due to the snowy conditions initially the ambulance crew were not able to access the location. As the team were en route they were stood down as the ambulance service...
