Walker rescued after fall near Doctors Gate on Bleaklow

A walker was rescued on Saturday 17 October 2026 after falling a considerable distance in the Doctors Gate area of Bleaklow, Glossop Mountain Rescue Team said.

The man had fallen a considerable distance but, with the support of his friends, tried to continue off the hill, the team said. The group later decided the terrain was too difficult and called for mountain rescue.

Glossop Mountain Rescue Team said it was able to drive off road for part of the way towards the group before continuing on foot. Volunteers assessed the walker, gave pain relief and applied splints to his injuries.

The team then carried him off the hill and handed him to an ambulance crew for further medical assessment and care. "We wish the casualty a speedy recovery," the team said in a post on its website.

Bleaklow and the Peak District

Glossop is a market town in the borough of High Peak, Derbyshire, bounded by the Peak District National Park to the south, east and north, according to information about the town. (Wikipedia)

The team

Glossop Mountain Rescue Team covers the Peak District and is a self-funding team of volunteers, according to its website. The team recorded 64 call-outs in 2025, according to the Mountain Rescue England and Wales annual review. (Mountain Rescue England and Wales, Glossop MRT)

Staying safe

Anyone needing mountain rescue should dial 999 or 112, ask for the police, then ask for mountain rescue, according to Mountain Rescue England and Wales. Walkers are advised to note the location, details of any casualty and the nature of injuries before calling, and not to change position until contacted by the rescue team. (mountain.rescue.org.uk)

Earlier call-outs in Peak District & Derbyshire

• Team retrieves bin bags from Kinder Scout crevice using reach pole

• Teenagers guided off Place Fell after tent collapses overnight

• Walker airlifted from Helvellyn after being caught by darkness

Read Glossop MRT’s original post on its website.

Sources

1. Rescue Callout 17/10/26 Glossop MRT
2. Glossop Wikipedia
3. MREW Annual Review 2026, incident figures January to December 2025 Mountain Rescue England and Wales
4. Glossop MRT website Glossop MRT
5. In an emergency in the hills, dial 999 or 112, ask for the police, then mountain rescue. mountain.rescue.org.uk
6. 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