Person in the water, Ullswater
A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.
Home / Incidents / Callout 63 · 25 July 2026
Callout 63
Water rescue
On Saturday 25th July 2026, at 14:00hrs, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service requested the assistance of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team via Cumbria Police to help rescue a woman who had got into difficulty on Ullswater Lake near Watermillock. The Team’s RIB, Patrick Pete Hamilton, was quickly deployed to the water and headed to the scene, whilst a Team Land Rover followed by road to the Outward Bound Watermillock jetty.
Thankfully, the woman was helped by boats at the scene, including a Lake District National Park Authority boat and returned safely to shore, so the Team was stood down. The incident involved 7 Team Members and lasted an hour. The Team would like to thank Outward Bound for allowing us access to their premises.
The callout in numbers
7
Team members
2
Hours on the hill
63
Callout of the year
Other agencies
Cumbria Police, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
With thanks to Cumbria Police, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
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