A walker was airlifted to hospital after slipping on a greasy slab on a Lake District fell.

A couple were reported to have taken the lower route from Park Fell following the unpredictable weather. 

Around 2pm on Monday there was snow on the hill tops, hail in the valleys, water-logged ground and gusting winds. 

After sensibly taking the lower-level walk around Black Fell, the man slipped on a greasy slab and hurt his ankle.

He was unable to move further so called for help.

The Mail: Helimed 08 helicopter arriving from BlackpoolCumbria Police initially alerted Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (LAMRT) however the patch was actually covered by Coniston Mountain Rescue Team (CMRT).

A spokesperson for CMRT said: "We despatched all three Land Rovers to his known location on Park Fell.

"On arrival, he was assessed, pain relief given and the ankle splinted. We then carried him down on our stretcher to the road.

"Because there were no land ambulances available, we were fortunately allocated Helimed 08 from Blackpool.

"We met them at the John Ruskin School playing field, where our casualty was transferred onto the helicopter to go to Furness General Hospital for further treatment."

The rescue involved 12 team members and took just under four hours.