In the news
Keep up to date with everything going on in mountain rescue around England and Wales. For press enquiries, contact Andy Simpson, MREW Press Officer, via press@mountain.rescue.org.uk.
Unwell at Silver Bay
June 11, 2025 15:30 hrs At 15:30 on Wednesday, 11th June, Patterdale MRT was tasked to go to the assistance of a lady from the Cheshire area who had begun to feel unwell while walking along the Lake shore path. The Team launched their rescue boat and after examining the woman and stretchering her down…
ARM INJURIES SANDWICK BAY
June 10, 2025 12:15 hrs At 12:15 Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by Cumbria Police to walker who had fallen on the footpath on the side of Hallin Fell near the lake shore. The walker had reported that she had sustained injuries to both arms and was in a lot of pain. 11 team…
Callout in Grisedale Valley
June 7, 2025 16:24 hrs On 7 June 2025 at 16:24 Cumbria Police received a call from a group of ladies walking in the Grisedale valley as one of them had sustained a suspected ankle fracture. The Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out and made their way to an initial grid reference that had…
Male with cramp – Birkhouse Moor
June 3, 2025 17:00 hrs On Tuesday 03/06/2025 at around 1700hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team received a call regarding a walker who was suffering from cramp on Birkhouse Moor . The team leader made telephone contact and it was established that there were no medical issues and the male was given general advice on dealing…