Couple enjoying sunny weather at popular Peak District beauty spot had walk cut short after accident

The couple was enjoying the beautiful weather at Ladybower Reservoir.

East Midlands Ambulance Service and Edale Mountain Rescue crews were called to the incident about 1.30pm, on Saturday, October 14.

After an assessment by the team members, pain relief was administered and the injured leg splinted.

Then followed a steep slippery descent back down into Heatherdene car park, where the walker was passed over into the care of the responding ambulance crew.