Cumbria Police were searching Raymond Wilson, who had been reported as missing.
Mr Wilson, 65, had not been seen since just after midnight today. He is from Workington.
He is described as being white, with short, grey hair and a moustache.
He was last seen wearing a black and white checked lumberjack-style shirt, black tracksuit bottoms and slippers. He was also wearing glasses.
A police spokesman said: "Officers are concerned for his welfare and would urge anyone with information to call police on 101."
* In an update from police at 9am officers said he was found "safe and well".
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