Whernside
Dales police appeal for information after brutal killing of hen harrier chicks
Police in the Yorkshire Dales said four hen harrier chicks were deliberately killed in their nest earlier this year.
Ill equipped man rescued from Whernside was so cold he could hardly speak
Rescuers said a walker who got into difficulties on Yorkshire’s highest fell was inadequately equipped.
'Flagging' Yorkshire Three Peaks walker helped by group who then took wrong path
A walker who got into difficulties attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks was helped by another group undertaking the challenge – who subsequently got lost.
Rescuers called out to Derbyshire walker attempting Yorkshire Three Peaks
Rescuers in the Yorkshire Dales expressed disappointment at having to go to the rescue of a man who travelled from Derbyshire to attempt to walk the Yorkshire Three Peaks.
Whernside path repairs first to be completed as part of Mend Our Mountains campaign
Footpath repairs on Yorkshire’s highest fell have been completed. Rebuilding of the Bruntscar path on Whernside took place as part of the Mend Ou...
Whernside walkers await rescue in group shelter after slip leads to ankle injury
A walker was rescued from the flanks of Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales after suffering a suspected broken ankle in a slip.
Injured Yorkshire Dales walkers rescued in two separate incidents
A walker was rescued after falling on a rocky path in the Yorkshire Dales. The 71-year-old tripped and injured himself near the top of Trow Gill, b...
Police flag down rescuers' vehicle to hand over lost Ingleborough walkers
Rescuers were flagged down by police after finding a pair of walkers from one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks.
Paraglider rescued after crash landing on Whernside summit
A paraglider had to be rescued after crash landing on Yorkshire’s highest fell. The man was airlifted from Whernside after landing on the summit ...
Suspended jail sentence for Yorkshire Dales farmer after cows trample walker to death
A Yorkshire Dales farmer has received a suspended prison sentence after a walker was trampled to death by cows on his land.
Royal Marines aid injured teen after fall on Whernside
A group of Royal Marines went to the aid of a teenager who fell while descending Yorkshire’s highest mountain.
Passing paramedic aids Whernside walker who suffered head injury in fall
An off-duty paramedic went to the aid of a walker who fell and injured herself on Yorkshire’s highest peak.
Rescuers search for missing Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers who were driving home
Rescuers searching for two missing Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers learnt the pair were actually on their way home in a car.
Helicopter airlifts stone for Whernside footpath repairs in Yorkshire Dales
A helicopter has been used to airlift stone on to the flanks of Yorkshire’s highest mountain to repair a popular footpath.
Yorkshire Dales fellrunner injured in fall on Whernside
A fellrunner was taken to hospital after injuring himself while descending Yorkshire’s highest mountain.
Injured walker stretchered from Whernside after fall
A walker was rescued from Yorkshire’s highest fell after injuring himself in a fall. The 35-year-old injured his shoulder on Whernside on Saturda...
Dales cavers rescued after being accidentally left underground on Leck Fell
Three cavers had to be rescued from a western Dales system after being left underground. The two 21-year-old women and a 19-year-old man were attem...
Yorkshire Dales fellrunner suffers head injuries in 40ft fall on Whernside
A fellrunner had to be rescued after falling 40ft from Yorkshire’s highest peak. The 35-year-old was coming down from Whernside in the Yorkshire ...