A woman broke her wrist on a remote Lake District path, requiring mountain rescue due to lack of ambulance access.

A woman broke her wrist after slipping on a riverside path near the River Derwent in the Lake District on February 24, 2026. The remote, off-road location prevented ambulance access, prompting the Keswick Mountain Rescue Team to respond. The woman and her husband had walked to a nearby road near Hollows Farm, where they were met by rescuers, treated with pain relief and a splint, and later transported to their car by a passing walker for hospital care. The incident underscores the challenges of emergency response in rural, inaccessible areas.