Mountain rescue scramble to Dovestone Reservoir after adult and child fall down 'treacherous' trail

Mountain rescue crews have issued a warning after a young adult and a child were rushed to hospital with minor injuries following a fall at a popular beauty spot in Oldham.

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT) were called to the Greenfield Waterfall on the ‘Trinnacle Trail’ near Dovestone Reservoir on Wednesday (April 21) following reports of the incident. 21 members of crew were dispatched to the scene, who were able to establish that the two casualties had slipped and fallen whilst descending Birchen Clough.

Just last week, mountain rescue crews issued a warning over the Trinnacle Trail, describing it as being ‘treacherous’ and challenging. Despite this, the route - which focuses around the Trinnacle, a three-pronged gritstone formation overlooking the Greenfield Valley - remains hugely popular with walkers.

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The Mountain Rescue Team said both casualties admitted they had decided to undergo the walk without being aware of how difficult the route can be. Both casualties were treated at the scene by team members before being transported to a local hospital having suffered minor injuries. Crews were at the scene for two hours.

A spokesperson for OMRT said: “It transpired that the family had been out walking the ‘Trinnacle Trail’ after seeing it advertised in the media. Unfortunately, the casualties slipped and fell whilst descending Birchen Clough. By their own admission they did not appreciate how challenging the route can be in places and would not have undertaken the route if they had known.”

OMRT has now issued a further warning to those considering undergoing the trail by asking people to check the route in advance, being aware of their