A mountain biker fell in Wharncliffe Woods. We picked the rider up in our team vehicle and took them to the top car park, where a friend drove them to hospital. A second injured rider arrived in the car park as we were leaving, and we assessed them and sent them to hospital too.
| Incident | 2026-24 |
| Alerted | Sunday 10 May 2026, morning |
| Duration | 2 hr 21 min |
| Team members | 15 |
| Volunteer hours | 35.2 |
| Type | Casualty evacuation |
| Involving | Mountain biker |
| Requested by | Duty controller |
| Working with | Holme Valley MRT |
| Weather | Partly cloudy, feels like 8°C, wind NE force 3, visibility good |
| Area | Wharncliffe Woods |
| Map position | 53.44, -1.53 |
| Outcome |
Editor’s notes
Heading to Wharncliffe? Read our Wharncliffe Woods and Crags safety guide before you go.
