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.

15 December 2022

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.

17 January 2021

'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.

07 October 2020

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.

09 May 2020

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...

21 May 2019

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.

27 January 2019

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...

16 September 2016

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.

14 April 2016

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 ...

20 October 2015

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.

09 February 2022

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.

30 November 2020

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.

29 July 2020

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.

01 September 2019

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.

12 March 2019

Yorkshire Dales fellrunner injured in fall on Whernside

A fellrunner was taken to hospital after injuring himself while descending Yorkshire’s highest mountain.

30 July 2017

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...

21 August 2016

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...

22 February 2016

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 ...

20 June 2015

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