Mountain rescue called to Holmfirth as woman needs evacuation

Mountain Rescue England and Wales said a woman needed evacuation from Holmfirth, in a post published on its website on Monday 2 November 2026.

The national body's post, headlined "Mountain rescue called to Holmfirth as women needs evacuation", gave no account of how the woman came to need help or which local team attended.

No date, time or further circumstances of the incident were given in the post.

Mountain Rescue England and Wales represents volunteer teams across England and Wales but the post did not name the specific team involved in the Holmfirth call-out.

Mountain Rescue England and Wales

Mountain Rescue England and Wales is the national body supporting 48 volunteer mountain rescue teams and eight regional bodies across eight geographical areas, including the Peak District, according to its website. In 2025, mountain rescue teams in England and Wales received 3,968 calls for assistance, resulting in 3,175 deployments, according to the website. (Mountain Rescue England and Wales (national body))

Staying safe

Anyone needing help in the hills should dial 999 or 112 and ask for the police, then mountain rescue, according to Mountain Rescue England and Wales. People should note the location, names and details of anyone injured before calling, keep phone calls brief to conserve battery, and stay where they are once contacted by a rescue team, the organisation said.

People with hearing or speech difficulties can register in advance to contact 999 by text. (mountain.rescue.org.uk)

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Read Mountain Rescue England and Wales (national body)’s original post on its website.

Sources

1. Mountain rescue called to Holmfirth as women needs evacuation Mountain Rescue England and Wales (national body)
2. Mountain Rescue England and Wales (national body) website Mountain Rescue England and Wales (national body)
3. In an emergency in the hills, dial 999 or 112, ask for the police, then mountain rescue. mountain.rescue.org.uk
4. If you have hearing or speech difficulties, you can register to contact 999 by text by sending the word register to 999 and following the instructions sent. mountain.rescue.org.uk