Emergency: Dial 999 ask for mountain rescue, and give the police exact directions to your location - as best you can.

Phonetic Alphabet (helpful in spelling out items)

A- Alpha B-Bravo C-Charlie D-Delta E-Echo F-Foxtrot G-Golf H-Hotel I-India J-Juliet K-Kilo L-Lime M-Mike N-November

O-October P -Papa Q-Quebec R-Romeo S-Sierra T-Tango U-Uniform V-Victor W-Whiskey X-X-ray Y-Yankee Z-Zulu

Lake District National Park Contact Numbers

National Park Ranger main office: 01539 724555

Northern Ranger - Blencathra: 017687 79633

Brockhole Education Office: 015394 46601

Tourist Information Centres

Bowness Bay, Broughton in Furness, Coniston, Glenridding, Grasmere, Hawkshead, Keswick, Pooley Bridge, Seatoller Barn, Waterhead.

See our Lakes Guide for more details.