A terrified family were forced call a mountain rescue team for help as they tried to descend one of the Lake District's most iconic peaks.

On a grey, drizzly day on Sunday, May 1, a family was descending the Old Man of Coniston after a successful ascent, when they descended southwest from the top onto steep and slippery ground, with large unfenced old quarries.

They became lost and called Coniston Mountain Rescue Team, who managed to find them using their phone-find function., asking them to remain in position.

CMRT said: "We despatched 3 Land Rovers and put 8 members onto the hill to help us find the frightened family quickly.

"In fact, the wind was very light and shouts were the way to locate them, which we soon did.

"We had to ascend a big scree bank with lots of wet slate to get to their position, and then decided to take them down another and safer way.

"We gave them dry jackets and gloves and led them out of the quarries. 
"They were a bit surprised by the size of the quarry walls as they walked past.

"Once at the base they were given warm drinks and sugary food before they went on their way."