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Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team incident log

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Incident 2026-58: Injured mountain biker, Kiveton Park

A mountain biker came off near Kiveton Park with chest and back injuries. We were stood down on the way, as the rider had walked to the ambulance.

Incident2026-58
AlertedSunday 20 September 2026, evening
Duration1 hr 9 min
Team members13
Volunteer hours14.9
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingMountain biker
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working with
WeatherPartly cloudy, feels like 12°C, wind W force 2, visibility good
AreaKiveton Park
Map position53.33, -1.27
OutcomeStood down

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Incident 2026-57: Severe ankle injury, Woods near Goldthorpe

A person in woods near Goldthorpe had a severe ankle injury. Paramedics had asked for an air ambulance, but none was available, so we stretchered the casualty to the ambulance.

Incident2026-57
AlertedSunday 13 September 2026, afternoon
Duration2 hr 42 min
Team members13
Volunteer hours35.1
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingWalker
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working withHolme Valley MRT
WeatherMostly cloudy, feels like 18°C, wind NW force 2, visibility good
AreaWoods near Goldthorpe
Map position53.53, -1.29
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Incident 2026-56: Rider fallen from a horse, Thorpe Hesley

We were called to a rider who had fallen from a horse in Thorpe Hesley. After paramedics had treated the casualty, we carried them to the ambulance on our stretcher.

Incident2026-56
AlertedTuesday 8 September 2026, afternoon
Duration1 hr 58 min
Team members16
Volunteer hours31.5
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingHorse rider
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working with
WeatherPartly cloudy, feels like 13°C, wind N force 4, visibility good
AreaThorpe Hesley
Map position53.46, -1.43
Outcome
Team members in red jackets beside a mountain rescue vehicle parked on grass
Team members securing a casualty onto a stretcher, seen from the casualty’s boots
Team members and a paramedic preparing the stretcher to load into an ambulance

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Incident 2026-55: Fall onto rocks below West Nab

We helped Holme Valley MRT recover a walker who had fallen about two metres onto rocks below West Nab near Meltham.

Incident2026-55
AlertedSunday 6 September 2026, afternoon
Duration1 hr 57 min
Team members1
Volunteer hours1.9
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingWalker
Requested byHolme Valley MRT
Working withYorkshire Ambulance Service
WeatherMostly clear, feels like 18°C, wind N force 3, visibility good
AreaWest Nab, Meltham
Map position53.57, -1.88
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Incident 2026-54: Walker with head injuries, Near Black Clough

Glossop MRT asked us to help bring out a walker who had fallen and suffered serious head injuries in Near Black Clough.

Incident2026-54
AlertedMonday 31 August 2026, evening
Duration1 hr 24 min
Team members6
Volunteer hours8.4
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingWalker
Requested byGlossop MRT
Working withDerbyshire Police
WeatherCloudy, feels like 10°C, wind W force 3, visibility good
AreaNear Black Clough, Longdendale
Map position53.49, -1.83
Outcome

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Heading to the Black Cloughs? Read our Black Clough waterfalls safety guide before you go.

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Incident 2026-53: Missing person search, Ledston

We helped Holme Valley MRT search for a missing vulnerable person near Ledston in West Yorkshire.

Incident2026-53
AlertedSunday 23 August 2026, afternoon
Duration3 hr 27 min
Team members1
Volunteer hours3.5
TypeSearch
InvolvingMissing person
Requested byHolme Valley MRT
Working with
WeatherPartly cloudy, feels like 21°C, wind N force 1, visibility good
AreaLedston, West Yorkshire
Map position53.76, -1.35
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Incident 2026-52: Injured mountain biker, Newmillerdam

We helped Holme Valley MRT bring out a mountain biker who had fallen and injured their pelvis near Newmillerdam.

Incident2026-52
AlertedSunday 23 August 2026, morning
Duration2 hr 43 min
Team members1
Volunteer hours2.7
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingMountain biker
Requested byHolme Valley MRT
Working withYorkshire Ambulance Service
WeatherClear, feels like 20°C, wind N force 2, visibility good
AreaNewmillerdam, Wakefield
Map position53.64, -1.50
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Incident 2026-51: Walker with leg injury, Woods near Wortley

A walker fell in woods near Wortley and injured a lower leg. We were quickly on scene and helped stretcher the casualty to the ambulance.

Incident2026-51
AlertedSaturday 15 August 2026, afternoon
Duration1 hr 10 min
Team members14
Volunteer hours16.3
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingWalker
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working with
WeatherCloudy, feels like 20°C, wind NW force 2, visibility good
AreaWoods near Wortley
Map position53.49, -1.55
Outcome

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Incident 2026-50: Injured walker, Far Black Clough

North West Ambulance Service asked us to help with an injured walker in Far Black Clough. Holme Valley MRT also attended.

Incident2026-50
AlertedSunday 9 August 2026, morning
Duration3 hr 18 min
Team members10
Volunteer hours33
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingWalker
Requested byNorth West Ambulance Service
Working withHolme Valley MRT
Weather
AreaFar Black Clough, Longdendale
Map position53.48, -1.82
Outcome

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Incident 2026-49: Injured mountain biker, Greno Woods

We were called to Greno Woods for a mountain biker with an abdominal injury. Yorkshire Ambulance Service treated the casualty and we stretchered them to the ambulance.

Incident2026-49
AlertedWednesday 5 August 2026, evening
Duration2 hr 21 min
Team members13
Volunteer hours30.6
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingMountain biker
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working with
WeatherPartly cloudy, feels like 14°C, wind W force 4, visibility good
AreaGreno Woods, Grenoside
Map position53.45, -1.50
Outcome

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Riding at Greno Woods? Read our Greno Woods mountain biking safety guide before you go.

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