Yorkshire Dales Wedding Rescued from Flood by Local 4x4 Convoy

In October 2025, a severe storm threatened to derail a couple's wedding weekend in the Yorkshire Dales. Groom William King, who had moved to Switzerland in 2014, brought his bride Isabel back to his hometown of Hawes, Wensleydale, where the couple planned to tie the knot.

However, as 90 guests arrived the night before the big day, high winds and heavy rain from Storm Amy caused the surrounding rivers to flood, blocking roads and stranding the attendees. Despite the challenging conditions, the local community sprang into action to ensure the wedding could go ahead as planned.

Volunteers from Simonstone Hall and the nearby Shaw Ghyll campsite organized a convoy of 4x4 vehicles to ferry the guests to safety. Even some stranded cattle were rescued along the way. Thanks to the community's efforts, the wedding was able to proceed as scheduled on the Saturday, and the couple and their guests enjoyed a "cracking weekend" celebrating in the picturesque Wensleydale region.

William expressed his gratitude to the local shops, pubs, and businesses for providing a warm welcome to his Swiss family, who had their first taste of Yorkshire's renowned hospitality. The groom remarked that he had previously "disregarded" the area, but the experience of his wedding weekend had made him appreciate the beauty and charm of his hometown once again.