For over 70 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 a 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.
The Wharfedale Three Peaks Challenge
Thank you to all who took part in our annual Wharfedale Three Peaks challenge this year.. Look out for the date of next year's event. 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
26th Nov 2023: Search for high risk male Skipton Woods
The team was called out by North Yorkshire Police to assist with the ongoing search for a high risk male. Search dogs Kez and Storm made an extensive search of the area followed up by line searching by team members. Unfortunately, without success.
