The woman was walking with a large group at Stickle Tarn

A pregnant woman was airlifted from a popular Lakeland fell after suffering abdominal pains.

The walker was in a group of 42 people at the dam at Stickle Tarn in Great Langdale on Saturday when the incident happened.

Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 12.35pm.

A team spokesperson said: “The team responded and an air ambulance was requested to assist.

“She was treated and evacuated by air ambulance. The remainder of the group, of very variable ages, fitness and equipment levels were assisted down the hill.”

The spokesperson said it was ‘one of our more interesting adventures this year’.