The man injured himself above Aira Force. Photo: Dominic Hargreaves

A walker was rescued after injuring himself at a Lakeland beauty spot.

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 11.20am today after ambulance staff called for help following the incident involving a 64-year-old man near Aira Force.

A team spokesperson said: “Patterdale MRT was called by North West Ambulance Service to assist with a casualty with suspected fall related injuries close to the Aira Force Beck path above Aira Force waterfalls.

“The team located the casualty and assisted the ambulance service paramedics at the scene.

“Due to the location of the incident the team hoisted the casualty on their stretcher to safer ground and the waiting county ambulance, for onward travel to Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.”

The two-hour rescue involved 11 volunteer team members.