A team member was lowered to the dog's location. Photo: Keswick MRT

Lakeland rescuers were called out on Sunday to aid a dog stuck on steep ground.

Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by a man walking with his border collie on the Coledale horseshoe, following a route on the man’s electronic device.

A team spokesperson said: “While descending steep ground the dog got itself stuck on a ledge from which it couldn’t return.

“Unable to safely climb back up to the dog the man reluctantly called 999 to ask for mountain rescue assistance.”

Keswick MRT volunteers were called out shortly after 1.30pm and the team made their way in blustery conditions up to Eel Crag on the side of Crag Hill from Force Crag Mines.

The spokesperson said: “The lead party went above the location and rope rigged to lower a team member down to the dog. Other team members went around the base of the steep ground to help guide the upper party to the location before climbing up to the dog’s owner who was cold but otherwise fine.

“The dog was then lowered from the crag in a purpose-made dog rescue bag. Everyone then walked down to the team vehicles at Force Crag Mine.”

The team spokesperson added: “The excitement wasn’t quite over as on our return along the Force Crag Mine track a dog walker informed us the road at the foot of Whinlatter Pass was closed due to a fallen tree, meaning a very long detour.

“The urgent call of dinner gave strength for team members to pull the offending limb aside, enough for us to continue on our way.”

The incident involved 16 team members and lasted just over 4¼ hours.