A walker was taken to hospital by the coastguard's search and rescue helicopter after slipping and injuring herself in the Lake District.

The woman slipped on west grass and hurt her leg this morning and members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were scrambled to her aid at the request of Cumbria Police.

She had set of from her overnight wild camp, at Angletarn Pikes, and was intending to go to Beda Fell when the incident happened.

The team was unable to make any initial contact with the woman to confirm her location and any injuries.

A team spokesman said: "Due to a growing concern for potential injuries and assistance in searching a large area a Coastgaurd helicopter from Prestwick was scrambled.

"The lady was eventually located and treated on the fell by rescue team members before being evacuated to hospital for further treatment by the Coastgaurd helicopter."