Cumbria Way
About Cumbria Way
The Cumbria Way is a linear long distance footpath in Cumbria, England passing through the towns of Coniston and Keswick. It also passes through the Langdale and Borrowdale valleys. The majority of the route is inside the boundaries of the Lake District National Park.
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Rescuers said The Dog was cold, wet and tired
mountain rescuers were called to the Lake District fells after a dog-tired terrier refused to walk next to its owner.
The Walker was to go on a stretch of the Cumbria Way Keswick to Caldbeck with his nine-year-Old Dog Thursday when The Animal refused to.
The un-named man tried to carry The Dog , but he was too tired.
Volunteers from the Keswick Mountain Rescue Team responded to a call for help and escorted them to safety.
The Man and The Dog had to take refuge in a wooden shelter Lingy hut, the hikers when the Weather is bad.
Volunteers accompanied the pair to the safety of Lingy hut is close used by hikers when the Weather is badA team spokesman said: "It was a long wet day for you and The Dog just refused to continue.
"they were just way past Lingy hut the way in the direction of High Pike in the Caldbeck Fells.
"The Man tried to carry The Dog , but it was too exhausting, and they were both cold, so he returned to Lingy hut after the call 999 and ask for mountain rescue help.
"A small team climbed up to the hut, where they found The Man and his dog. to call
"With visions of great Danes and Rottweilers, and the possibility of more team-carrying members of The Dog , The Team was pleased to find, to transport small and light, cold, shivering terrier.
"The couple, accompanied them to the bottom, where one of the Teams was able to drive you to your accommodation in Caldbeck. "
keswick, caldbeck
Source of news: bbc.com
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