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Incident 2026-24: Two injured mountain bikers, Wharncliffe Woods

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.

Incident2026-24
AlertedSunday 10 May 2026, morning
Duration2 hr 21 min
Team members15
Volunteer hours35.2
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingMountain biker
Requested byDuty controller
Working withHolme Valley MRT
WeatherPartly cloudy, feels like 8°C, wind NE force 3, visibility good
AreaWharncliffe Woods
Map position53.44, -1.53
Outcome

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Heading to Wharncliffe? Read our Wharncliffe Woods and Crags safety guide before you go.

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Incident 2026-23: Walker with leg injury, Woods near Barnsley

A walker fell in woods near Barnsley and injured a lower leg. The ambulance crew treated the casualty and we stretchered them to the ambulance.

Incident2026-23
AlertedThursday 30 April 2026, afternoon
Duration1 hr 25 min
Team members11
Volunteer hours15.6
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingWalker
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working with
Weather
AreaWoods near Barnsley
Map position53.54, -1.43
Outcome

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Incident 2026-22: Fallen walker, Pennine Way above Crowden

We helped Glossop MRT bring down a walker who had fallen on the Pennine Way above Crowden.

Incident2026-22
AlertedTuesday 21 April 2026, evening
Duration1 hr 34 min
Team members13
Volunteer hours20.4
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingWalker
Requested byDerbyshire Police
Working withGlossop MRT
WeatherWindy, feels like 4°C, wind N force 5, visibility good
AreaPennine Way above Crowden
Map position53.50, -1.91
Outcome

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Incident 2026-21: Injury in woodland, Woods near Deepcar

A person was injured by a saw while working in woods near Deepcar. We attended, but they were able to walk out.

Incident2026-21
AlertedMonday 20 April 2026, afternoon
Duration1 hr 29 min
Team members10
Volunteer hours14.8
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingOther
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working with
Weather
AreaWoods near Deepcar
Map position53.48, -1.56
Outcome

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Incident 2026-20: Mountain biker with serious injuries, Greno Woods

Our second incident of the day was to a mountain biker in Greno Woods with significant pelvic and abdominal injuries. After paramedics had treated the casualty, we stretchered them to the ambulance.

Incident2026-20
AlertedSunday 19 April 2026, evening
Duration2 hr 34 min
Team members13
Volunteer hours33.4
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingMountain biker
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working with
WeatherMostly cloudy, feels like 8°C, wind N force 2, visibility good
AreaGreno Woods, Grenoside
Map position53.46, -1.51
Outcome

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

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Incident 2026-19: Fall from a tree, Near Clayton West

A person fell from a tree near Clayton West. The ground was very steep, so Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked us to help bring the casualty up the slope to the ambulance.

Incident2026-19
AlertedSunday 19 April 2026, afternoon
Duration1 hr 16 min
Team members14
Volunteer hours17.7
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingOther
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working with
WeatherCloudy, feels like 8°C, wind NW force 3, visibility good
AreaNear Clayton West
Map position53.60, -1.58
Outcome

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Incident 2026-18: Injured mountain biker, Greno Woods

A second mountain biker came off at the same spot as our previous incident. The injury was to an ankle, and we carried the casualty to the ambulance.

Incident2026-18
AlertedSunday 12 April 2026, afternoon
Duration1 hr 30 min
Team members12
Volunteer hours18
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingMountain biker
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working with
WeatherCloudy, feels like 4°C, wind SW 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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Incident 2026-17: Injured mountain biker, Greno Woods

A mountain biker came off on the Steel City trail in Greno Woods with neck injuries. Yorkshire Ambulance Service paramedics treated the casualty on scene and we stretchered them to the ambulance.

Incident2026-17
AlertedWednesday 8 April 2026, afternoon
Duration1 hr 50 min
Team members9
Volunteer hours16.5
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingMountain biker
Requested byYorkshire Ambulance Service
Working with
WeatherMostly clear, feels like 20°C, wind NE force 1, 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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Incident 2026-16: Walker separated from group, Cut Gate

South Yorkshire Police alerted us to a walker who had become separated from their group on Cut Gate. We made contact with the walker and were about to go out when their group leader found them.

Incident2026-16
AlertedSunday 29 March 2026, afternoon
Duration42 min
Team members17
Volunteer hours11.9
TypeSearch
InvolvingWalker
Requested bySouth Yorkshire Police
Working with
WeatherRain, feels like -7°C, wind N force 5, visibility good
AreaCut Gate, Langsett
Map position53.46, -1.72
OutcomeStood down

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Walking at Langsett or Cut Gate? Read our Langsett and Cut Gate safety guide before you go.

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Incident 2026-15: Fallen climber, Rivelin Rocks

We helped Edale MRT recover a climber who had fallen at Rivelin Rocks.

Incident2026-15
AlertedThursday 26 March 2026, afternoon
Duration1 hr 1 min
Team members6
Volunteer hours6.1
TypeCasualty evacuation
InvolvingClimber
Requested bySouth Yorkshire Police
Working withEdale MRT
WeatherPartly cloudy, feels like 5°C, wind W force 3, visibility good
AreaRivelin Rocks, Sheffield
Map position53.38, -1.59
Outcome

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