Walker with leg injury rescued near Alport Castles
Edale Mountain Rescue Team helped Glossop Mountain Rescue Team stretcher an injured walker down from the site on Sunday afternoon.
A walker with a leg injury was rescued near the Alport Castles in the Peak District on Sunday 27 September 2026, after Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called to assist Glossop Mountain Rescue Team.
Edale Mountain Rescue Team said it was called to assist Glossop Mountain Rescue Team with an injured walker near the Alport Castles. Two vehicles were sent from Edale's base to meet Glossop team members at Alport Farm.
A witness had climbed to the skyline on Birchinlee Pastures and was able to give rescuers a description of the location, which the team said helped them find the casualty.
The team said the walker "had sustained a painful lower leg injury". Pain relief was given before the casualty was placed on a stretcher and carried down to the valley floor, where an ambulance was waiting.
The Alport Castles
The Alport Castles are a landslip feature in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. At more than half a mile long, it is thought to be the largest landslide in the United Kingdom.
The debris from the landslide has formed gritstone mounds that resemble castles from a distance, with the largest, known as the Tower, likened to a motte and bailey castle. (Wikipedia)
The team
Edale Mountain Rescue Team operates in the Peak District National Park, covering parts of Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, according to its website. The team recorded 165 call-outs in 2025, according to the Mountain Rescue England and Wales annual review.
Its website states it has carried out 118 rescues so far in 2026. (Mountain Rescue England and Wales, Edale MRT)
Staying safe
Mountain Rescue England and Wales advises anyone who has an accident in the hills to note the location, details of any injuries and the number of people in their party, then dial 999 or 112 and ask for the police and mountain rescue. It advises walkers not to change position after calling for help until contacted by a rescue team. (mountain.rescue.org.uk)
Read Edale MRT’s original post on its website.
Sources
- Alport Castle Edale MRT
- Alport Castles Wikipedia
- MREW Annual Review 2026, incident figures January to December 2025 Mountain Rescue England and Wales
- Edale MRT website Edale MRT
- In an emergency in the hills, dial 999 or 112, ask for the police, then mountain rescue. mountain.rescue.org.uk
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