A MOUNTAIN rescue team were alerted to two walkers who were overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. 

The hikers were soon relocated, and Wasdale Mountain Rescue team who were called out were asked to stand down. 

In a post on social media, Wasdale MRT wrote: "An alert from Cumbria Police was quickly resolved when two walkers were reported overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike.

"As soon as a standby been sent to the team, there was a confirmation that the police had managed to contact one of the walkers.

"They were safe and well and almost back to the valley floor, so the team was stood down."