The rescue scene near Binsey. Photo: Cockermouth MRT

A runner was rescued after falling and breaking her leg on a fell in the Lake District.

Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 5.35pm yesterday, Friday, to the site near the Caermote Roman fort, north-west of Binsey.

Ambulance staff called for the team’s help to treat the woman after she slipped and suffered the injury.

Cockermouth MRT volunteers treated the runner at the scene and stretchered her a short distance down the hill to a waiting ambulance.

The rescue involved 27 members and took 2½ hours.