The Coastguard helicopter in action above the ridge. Photo: Keswick MRT

A walker was airlifted to hospital after injuring herself in a fall on Blencathra.

The woman fell between 5m and 7m on a rocky section of Hall’s Fell Ridge on Thursday.

The walker’s partner called for help and Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted shortly after 3pm.

A team spokesperson said: “Fortunately Coastguard helicopter R912 [from Humberside] was training in the area and was quickly on scene lowering a winchman-paramedic to the casualty.

“On arrival Keswick team assisted with pain relief and packaging before the casualty was airlifted to James Cook hospital.”

The incident lasted almost 3¼ hours and involved 22 volunteers from Keswick MRT.