Coniston Mountain Rescue team were called in to aid the ambulance service as a walker had a medical issue.

The incident took place today, March 27, when The North West Ambulance Service called Coniston Mountain Rescue about a lady who had a serious medical issue on Claife Heights.

Responding to the call Coniston despatched two Land Rovers containing 12 team members who were able to drive quite close to her on farm tracks.

She was assessed before being carried on our stretcher to the waiting ambulance on the road in Far Sawrey.

She was then driven to Furness General Hospital.

All the mountain rescue services in Cumbria are volunteers and rely on donations to help cover the costs associated with providing treatment and equipment.

For more information on how to support please visit the Coniston Mountain Rescue website