A walker had to be stretchered off England's highest mountain at the weekend after he fell on the way down.

It was an early start for Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team which were called around 7.22am. 

The man was out on a Sunday morning walk when slipped whilst descending from Scafell Pike. 

He injured his ankle and was unable to bear any weight on it. 

A spokesperson for Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team said: "A full callout followed, and once on scene a medical assessment was made before some pain relief and splinting of the ankle.

"After transfer to the stretcher the walker was transferred down to Brackenclose, where a handover was made to a land ambulance for subsequent transport to hospital.

"We wish the walker a swift recovery, and hope to see him back on the fell soon."

The rescue lasted almost four hours and ended at 11.17am.