Incidents
29 Aug 2026 2026/33
Injured mountain biker Pinhaw
The team was called out on request of the Yorkshire ambulance service to come to the aid of an injured mountain biker.Initially the call came through to a location near...
Attendees: 12
Duration: 2hr 6min
Total attendance: 25hr 12min
21 Aug 2026 2026/32
Injury Valley of Desolation Bolton Abbey
At 13:20 on Friday 21st August, we were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist a 17-year-old male who had sustained a serious knee injury while walking on the waterfalls...
Attendees: 10
Duration: 2hr 40min
Total attendance: 26hr 40min
16 Aug 2026 2026/31
Female fallen Bolton Abbaey
The team was called by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist a 78-year-old woman who had suffered a fall near St Mary and St Cuthbert’s Church at Bolton Abbey.The casualty had...
Attendees: 10
Duration: 2hr 55min
Total attendance: 29hr 10min
04 Aug 2026 2026/30
Injury Scar House Reservoir
Our volunteers were called by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist a 45-year-old woman who had injured her ankle following a fall near Scar House Reservoir.The initial 999 call was made...
Attendees: 9
Duration: 3hr 27min
Total attendance: 31hr 3min
02 Aug 2026 2026/29
Sheep stuck in a bog
One of our team members came across a sheep trapped in a bog whilst out walking and requested assistance after being unable to safely recover it.As the team made its...
Attendees: 7
Duration: 1hr 38min
Total attendance: 11hr 26min
26 Jul 2026 2026/28
Injury Nidd Gorge
We were called to assist Yorkshire Ambulance Service after a man was injured whilst out enjoying one of his regular walks with his wife.After being accidentally knocked over by an...
Attendees: 8
Duration: 2hr 41min
Total attendance: 21hr 28min
13 Jul 2026 2026/27
Male suspected stroke Trollers Gill
The Team were called out by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist with a medical emergency in Trollers Gill after a man in his 50s suffered a suspected stroke.Our team transported...
Attendees: 13
Duration: 2hr 41min
Total attendance: 34hr 53min
03 Jul 2026 2026/26
Moblity scooter rescue
The team was called to Knaresborough after a 47-year-old man fell from his mobility scooter while travelling along a track. He sustained an ankle injury that left him unable to...
Attendees: 8
Duration: 2hr 59min
Total attendance: 23hr 52min
30 Jun 2026 2026/25
Male rescue Gargrave
The team was requested by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist with the extraction of a 60-year-old man who became unable to continue walking while out near Gargrave.Our Fell 2 (Land...
Attendees: 10
Duration: 1hr 2min
Total attendance: 10hr 20min
29 Jun 2026 2026/24
Female in river
The team was called to assist Yorkshire Ambulance Services after a 53-year-old woman fell into a river. Thankfully, she was out of the water when emergency services arrived but had...
Attendees: 12
Duration: 1hr 54min
Total attendance: 22hr 48min
28 Jun 2026 2026/23
Cragfast Brimham Rocks
A 15-year-old male had climbed onto Four O’Clock Rock and was unable to descend safely. Although uninjured, he needed assistance to get back down.
Attendees: 6
Duration: 2hr 59min
Total attendance: 17hr 54min
15 Jun 2026 2026/22
Fallen horse rider East Marton
The team was requested by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the evacuation of a 41-year-old female who had fallen from her horse near East Marton.A YAS paramedic had...
Attendees: 9
Duration: 2hr 19min
Total attendance: 20hr 51min
13 Jun 2026 2026/21
Assist ambulance service Riffa Woods
At 11:24am today, our team was requested by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist with the extrication of a casualty in Riffa Woods.With crews mobilised immediately, team members and specialist vehicles...
Attendees: 10
Duration: 1hr 36min
Total attendance: 16hr 0min
08 Jun 2026 2026/20
Stranded sheep
Following a report of a sheep stranded on the River Aire embankment beneath the railway bridge near Skipton, a team was mobilised to investigate.A small team of Water Technicians responded,...
Attendees: 185
Duration: 0hr 5min
Total attendance: 15hr 25min
07 Jun 2026 2026/18
Female fallen off cycle
The Team assisted a 52-year-old female cyclist who had gone over her handlebars whilst cycling in Timble woods sustaining a shoulder injury. After pain relief, she was walked out to...
Attendees: 11
Duration: 2hr 3min
Total attendance: 22hr 33min
07 Jun 2026 2026/19
Male injured How Stean Gorge
The team was called out by North Yorkshire Police to How Stean Gorge following a report of a casualty with a broken leg inside the gorge.What made this one extra...
Attendees: 13
Duration: 3hr 19min
Total attendance: 43hr 7min
31 May 2026 2026/17
Male fallen from mountain bike
The Team assisted a male cyclist with a chest injury following a fall from his bike. With support from Yorkshire Ambulance he was able to walk to the ambulance and...
Attendees: 13
Duration: 0hr 38min
Total attendance: 8hr 14min
29 May 2026 2026/16
Fallen youth Brimham Rocks
The Team responded to a 15-year-old male who had fallen from rocks, sustaining a back injury. The casualty was able to self-mobilise and was already in ambulance care on arrival.
Attendees: 5
Duration: 0hr 22min
Total attendance: 1hr 50min
26 May 2026 2026/14
Incident Bolon Abbey
The Team responded to an incident involving a male casualty on a walking trail. Despite the best efforts of all involved, the incident sadly resulted in a fatality. Our thoughts...
Attendees: 8
Duration: 2hr 1min
Total attendance: 16hr 8min
26 May 2026 2026/15
Hight risk missing person Grassington
The Team assisted North Yorkshire Police with a high-risk missing person search. As search operations commenced, the casualty was located safe and well away from the original search area.
Attendees: 8
Duration: 0hr 47min
Total attendance: 6hr 16min
To call the 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.
Thank you to everyone who supported the Team by taking part in the 2026 Wharfedale Three Peaks. We hope to see you next year.
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