animal incident Yorkshire Dales

Newby Moss, near Fern Pot, Ingleborough, North Yorkshire

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

A member of the public reported hearing a sheep in distress on Newby Moss near Ingleborough. Team members located the animal stuck approximately 10 feet down a pothole and successfully recovered it, reuniting it with the flock.

Outcome: sheep recovered and released to rejoin flock

Responding team

Cave Rescue Organisation — team website ↗

Source

Incident 47/2026. Wednesday 15th July 13:50hrs. Open pot-hole, near to Fern Pot, Newby Moss, Ingleborough, North Yorkshire – Animal Incident Cave Rescue Organisation report

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