Hikers who took magic mushrooms on a walk in the Lake District were saved by mountain rescuers after some of the group fell ill. 

Keswick Mountain Rescue Team received a “number of calls” on Saturday afternoon from other walkers who were worried about the group.

Two men in the group were feeling unwell, including the group’s driver.

The rescue mission on Stonycroft Beck involved 11 people and took two hours.

A rescue team spokesman said: “Two were feeling unwell, including the driver in the party.

“The casualties were walked down and given advice by the team medic regarding the timing of their onward travel.”

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Magic mushrooms grow in the wild and can be eaten or made into tea.

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They can make people feel giggly and excited and create visual distortions or hallucinations, but can also cause nausea and vomiting.

It is difficult to predict the strength of magic mushrooms because it varies depending on the freshness, season and where they grow.

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