Lake District

Air Ambulance Helicopter Stranded on Scafell Pike for Two Days in Unprecedented Event

In a rare occurrence that tested the resilience and preparedness of the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS), a helicopter was stranded atop Scafell Pike, England’s highest peak, for two days. This marked the first such incident in the service’s

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Lake District’s Ancient Rainforest to Gain National Nature Reserve Status

In an ambitious move to safeguard one of the UK’s most precious natural habitats, the National Trust and Natural England have unveiled plans to declare Borrowdale’s temperate rainforest in the Lake District a National Nature Reserve (NNR). This initiative aims

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Tragedy Strikes Lake District Paragliding Community with Fatal Crash

In a somber incident last weekend, the Lake District paragliding community mourns the loss of one of its members following a tragic crash. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team reported that the accident occurred near Foule Crag on Blencathra on Sunday, drawing

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Mountain Rescuer Chris Lewis Remembered for His Selflessness in Lake District Tragedy

A coroner has paid tribute to Chris Lewis, a mountain rescue volunteer from Ambleside, who suffered life-altering injuries during a rescue operation in the Lake District. In February 2021, Lewis was part of the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team responding to

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Lake District Walker Rescued After 65ft Fall with Aid from Royal Marine

In a dramatic rescue operation in the Lake District, a walker was saved after a perilous 65ft fall on Sharp Edge, Blecathra. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, February 17, around 8:40 am, saw the Keswick Mountain Rescue Team spring

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Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team Swiftly Aids Injured Walker and His Dog

In a recent operation, the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) provided timely assistance to an injured walker and his dog in Cumbria. The walker, who had suffered an ankle injury during his descent, found himself unable to walk and getting

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