A MOUNTAIN rescue team had to be called when a man fell off his bike and cut his leg.

Keswick Mountain Rescue were called on January 12 at about 11.35am to Wythop Woods.

It was reported that a man had come off his bike on a forest road near Beck Wythop and received a nasty just to his leg.

The ambulance service had difficulty assessing the casualty site so requested help from the mountain rescue team.

While one of the Keswick team vehicles was being dispatched a Forestry Commission vehicle happened to come across the incident and transported one of the ambulance staff to the injured man and subsequently brought the man down to the ambulance.

The Keswick team were on standby to support but further assistance was not required and the team returned to base.