A WOMAN was taken to hospital after suffering a 'painful ankle injury' whilst descending a Lake District fell over the weekend.

Mountain rescue teams from Keswick and Cockermouth were called out to Seathwaite Fell at 2.35pm yesterday, July 14 to the reports of a lone walker who had fallen and injured her ankle whilst descending the mountain.

The woman was given pain relief before being sledged and carried down the fell, and then transported to A&E.

In a statement on social media, Keswick MRT said: "Whilst descending Ruddy Gill by Seathwaite Fell a lone walker tripped causing a painful ankle injury. A passerby called for assistance and waited with the casualty for the arrival of MR.

"With Keswick low on numbers Cockermouth MRT, who were training nearby, sent a team to help with the stretcher carry. Pain relief was provided and the ankle splinted. The woman was then sledged and carried down to Seathwaite to an awaiting ambulance.

"The team were back at base by 18.30 so managed to tidy up and get back home/pub to watch a stressful football match. Unfortunately the casualty had an evening in A&E. We wish her a swift recovery.

"Many thanks to the passing walker and to Cockermouth MRT for the help."