Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to a young female walker who had slipped and hurt her back on the bridleway above Ullswater, between Howtown and Pooley Bridge.

She had fallen just before 2pm on Friday, August 19.

The casualty was treated for back injuries and placed into a vacuum mattress before being stretchered to the Team Landrover. North West Ambulance Service then transferred her to hospital for further treatment.