For 75 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 the rescue Team
Call l 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.
<b>The Wharfedale Three Peaks Challenge</b>
Thank you to all who took part in our annual Wharfedale Three Peaks challenge in 2024 . We look forward to seeing you again on the last Saturday of June 2025. 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
28th Oct 2024: Injured male Brimham Rocks
The team was called out by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist with a sixteen year old male who had fallen suffering a head injury at Brimham rocks.<br />
Due to the nature of their injuries the Yorkshire Air Ambulance was also in attendance and the team assisted in carrying the casualty up to the aircraft for onward transport to...
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