The walkers were attempting a walk along the shore path of Ullswater

Two people who set out for a walk at 5pm on a Lake District path had to be rescued when it got dark.

The pair set off from Patterdale Youth Hostel on a return walk to Howtown along the shore of Ullswater.

Patterdale Mountain Rescue team was called out 3½ hours later when the walkers were unable to carry on on the lakeside path, with no torch after being overtaken by darkness.

A team spokesperson said: “The rescue team responded, deduced their location and went to pick them up before returning them to the youth hostel.”