Woman rescued after being trampled by cows

Scene of helicopter winching casualty to safetyImage source, Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (LAMRT)
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LAMRT was deployed to four rescues in three days, including a climbing incident in White Ghyll, Great Langdale

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A woman has been injured after she was trampled by cows while walking in the Lake District.

Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (LAMRT) said the woman was treated for a "few different injuries" on Wansfell, east of Ambleside, on Thursday.

North West Ambulance Service said the casualty was taken to hospital by the air ambulance.

LAMRT said it had been a "busy few days", with crews being deployed to four rescues in three days.

Later on Thursday, at about 16:30 BST, LAMRT said another woman took "quite a tumble" near Stockghyll Force, Ambleside.

Mountain Rescue believed the casualty suffered a possible broken hip and was carried to an ambulance, where she was taken to hospital.

On the same day, a couple reported being separated from each other while walking on Scafell Pike. They were later reunited.

Image source, Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (LAMRT)
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LAMRT said it had been a "busy few days"

LAMRT said its next call was on Saturday after a climber accidentally pulled a loose block of rock off a route in White Ghyll, Great Langdale.

This released other large rocks, which caused a "nasty leg injury" to the climber.

LAMRT said it was "lucky" the rocks did not hit anyone else below.

The man was treated and winched to safety by the Coastguard helicopter.

LAMRT urged people to check the Adventure Smart website, external before planning a trip.

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