A SCHOOL party of two girls and one boy, all aged 15, from south Cumbria, became lost in mist and had to be escorted off the fell by mountain rescuers.

The Langdale/Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team was called to search for the youngsters who left Langdale at 3.15pm on Wednesday to walk up Bowfell, and were reported overdue.They were found safe and well between Crinkle Crags and the Three Shires and were reunited with their teachers at Ambleside.