Lancashire nurse's fell top sunrise proposal captured by drone

A nurse proposed to his fiancée in style on a fell top during sunrise and captured the big moment with a drone.

James Cole, 38, and Amelia Harris, 28, from Lancashire, who share a love of the Lake District, had climbed Haystacks fell near Buttermere, when he popped the question.

Mr Cole said: "She was shocked. She shed tears and so did I."

The couple, who are both nurses, met three-and-a-half years ago while working at Royal Blackburn Infirmary.

Ms Harris, from Rossendale, is a nurse in A&E and Mr Cole, from Chorley, is a nurse manager in mental health.

They are halfway through their ambition to cover the 200 plus Lakeland walks chronicled by legendary fell-walker and writer Alfred Wainwright.

"Haystacks is Amelia's favourite Wainwright and Monday just felt right, the first bit of sunshine we've had for a while," Mr Cole said.

He said he had to employ subterfuge to obtain his footage, adding: "I used a drone, on an autopilot setting to take the video.

"Amelia didn't know what I was doing, I'm always taking pictures and 'trying' to use the drone.

"I'd asked her to hold something for me as I hit the record button."

Mr Cole, who has shared the footage on social media, said the reaction to the proposal had been "overwhelming".

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