Welcome to Bolton Mountain Rescue Team
Bolton Mountain Rescue Team is a voluntary search and rescue charity and a member of Mountain Rescue England and Wales that represents 49 teams. Bolton MRT is made up entirely of volunteers who are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We cover an area of over 800 square kilometres extending from Darwen in the West Pennine Moors to the north to beyond Manchester Airport in the south, and from Wigan to the west to the centre of Manchester in the east.
Bolton Mountain Rescue Team
The chances are you will never need our services. However, since 1968, a great many have. Our callouts are diverse. For example, we help walkers, runners, bikers, climbers and even dogs that have found themselves in a precarious position. We also search for members of the public who are missing outside of urban areas, particularly those classed as vulnerable by the police.
It costs around £50,000 per year to run the team. Securing this amount of money each year is a constant challenge. We rely on the generosity of the public and other organisations who provide us with donations. Visit the donations page to learn more about how you can help raise money for the team.
Latest News
The week before last, from Thursday evening through to Sunday evening, Bolton MRT provided first aid cover for the Rivington Terraced Gardens Festival of Lights.
Organised by a team of devoted volunteers, this event is enjoyed by around 4000 people each year. Providing entertainment, food, refreshments, and more. It is a fantastic community showpiece. It is also a great opportunity for us to fundraise, and interact with the public.
There were a few minor medical incidents that our team Remote Rescue Medical Technicians dealt with but, overall, a brilliant time was had by all.
Today is Mountain Rescue Day.
For us at Bolton Mountain Rescue Team, this is a chance to highlight our team of highly-trained, committed volunteers who are ready 24/7, in all weathers, to respond when things go wrong in our local hills, moorland, and rural areas.
Whether it’s a lost walker on Winter Hill, an injured mountain biker, assisting the ambulance service, or responding to water-rescue and flooding incidents, we’re there when called.
Today, we’re celebrating:
* every callout answered;
* every volunteer who leaves home, work or family at a moment’s notice;
* and everyone who donates, fundraises, or simply helps raise awareness - you are part of this too.
If you love the outdoors and would like to support what we do, you can donate by clicking the button below.
During summer 2024 team members Bob and Diane delivered a talk on the work of the team to our friends and long time supporters Ladybridge Women's Institute. Following this talk, the WI selected us as their charity for 2025.
Last night team members Diane, Bob and Mike attended the WI’s AGM to receive a cheque for monies raised at their summer fayre. They brought with them a team vehicle and chatted to members showing them some of the equipment in the vehicles, before going inside to receive the donation.
Much to the amazement of the three team members the donation was a wonderful £900. All the money raised came from a Tea and Cakes Afternoon they held in the summer including from ticket sales, tombola, cakes, jewellery and handbag stall.
The team would like to thank all the WI members for their hard work in raising this money to help with the work of the team.
If you are part of an adult group e.g. a Women’s Institute Group, a Rotary Club, a walking group, a social group, an Inner Wheel group and would like a talk, please email speaker@boltonmrt.org.uk
On Call 24 Hours
Search & Rescue
Event Safety Cover
In case of an emergency, DIAL 999, ask for ‘Police’ then ‘Mountain Rescue’
Give all your prepared details of the incident and ‘STAY WHERE YOU ARE’ until contacted by the rescue team.
If you have to make a further 999 call, follow this procedure in full again.