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 £60,000 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
We are delighted to say that we’ve just issued our latest newsletter.
Inside this edition, you’ll find:
🚑 a look back at our call-outs from 2025;
🚙 more information about our team vehicles, and the vital role they play in rescues;
🏃 ideas and tips on how you can support the team if you’re running a marathon, or taking on a challenge event.
📖 Read it here: mailchi.mp/9d1fdb386634/thanks-for-your-support-12751624
If you’d like to receive our e-newsletter in the future, you can sign up by completing this form www.boltonmrt.org.uk/register
Every year it costs around £60,000 to keep the team operational. If you would like to support the team, you can donate by clicking the Donate button on this post.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support Bolton MRT.
A huge thank you to New Concept Security Ltd for their generous £250 donation to Bolton Mountain Rescue Team.
Pictured are Tommy Baldwin and Dave Halliwell presenting the cheque on behalf of their company. Support like this makes a real difference, and helps us continue providing our search and rescue service to the local community.
Everyone at Bolton MRT would like to say a big thank you to New Concept Security Ltd for their support.
Bolton Mountain Rescue Team member Steve is taking on one of the toughest endurance events on the planet – the Marathon des Sables – alongside his partner Jamie.
The race covers 250km+ across the Sahara Desert over six days, with competitors carrying all their own food and equipment.
Steve and Jamie are taking on this incredible challenge to raise funds for three charities close to their hearts: Bolton Mountain Rescue Team, The Fire Fighters Charity, and CS22 Veteran Expeditions Charity.
We’d like to wish the pair the very best of luck.
If you’d like to support them and these fantastic charities, please consider donating using the QR code in the photo.
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.