Report of an inflatable in difficulty on Ullswater
A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.
Home / Incidents / Callout 75 · 20 August 2026
Callout 75
Water rescue
On Thursday 20th August at 18:42 hrs the Team were contacted by Cumbria police to a report of Persons possibly in trouble in an Inflatable on Ullswater near Aira Force. Cumbria Fire And Rescue and North West Ambulance were also called and attended.
Patterdale Team launched their Rescue Rib and searched the area but no one was identified as being in trouble so the incident was stood down shortly after. 5 Mountain Rescue Volunteers were involved for around 1 hour.
The callout in numbers
2
Hours on the hill
75
Callout of the year
Other agencies
Cumbria Police, North West Ambulance Service, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
With thanks to Cumbria Police, North West Ambulance Service, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
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