UK TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp was airlifted to hospital after slipping on a muddy path during a birthday celebration in Devon, requiring leg surgery and a recovery period involving a boot and crutches.
Kirstie Allsopp, the 55-year-old host of Location, Location, Location, was hospitalized after a fall during a family holiday in north Devon. The incident occurred as she celebrated her birthday at Meadowgate, a location she described as one of my favourite places on earth.
Allsopp slipped on a muddy patch while returning from a beach picnic at Welcombe Mouth, necessitating emergency medical intervention. She was airlifted to Barnstaple Hospital, where she underwent surgery on her leg. It took a whole host of people to get me to hospital, she later wrote on social media, thanking paramedics, ambulance crews, and hospital staff for their assistance.
The Incident and Rescue
UK TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp rushed to hospital after
Allsopp described the fall as a muddy patch on the steep path that left her injured. Her son Oscar, 18, ran to alert emergency services, according to multiple sources. The RNLI Bude Lifeboat paramedics and Cornwall Air Ambulance responded. I was given a huge amount of painkillers, so I omitted to ask anyone for their social media details,
she said, acknowledging she was “high as a kite” during the rescue.
The presenter shared photos of her injured leg in a cast and an X-ray, noting she would need a boot and crutches for several weeks. Not a birthday I am going to forget in a hurry,
she wrote, while expressing gratitude for the swift medical care. Everyone at Barnstaple hospital has been amazing, kind and caring,
she added, highlighting the many lovely people doing their absolute best.
Public and Professional Reactions
Allsopp’s ordeal drew support from fans and colleagues. Jools Holland tweeted, Poor you, get well soon,
while property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, husband of Princess Beatrice, wished her a speedy recovery. Interior designer Rita Konig shared a personal reflection on the risks of steep paths, adding, Sending lots of love.
The Daily Mail noted her humor amid the crisis, quoting her remark: Oh, that was fun, but we’ve got real jobs.
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The incident follows a 2023 fall that forced her to pause filming, which she described as the scariest thing and most painful thing I have ever done.
Legacy of the Event
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Additional Details from Sources
Allsopp shared an image of her face covered in tubes as she prepared to undergo surgery on her leg. She described the birthday holiday as an annual tradition, writing, Almost every year since Oscar was born, we have celebrated my birthday at Meadowgate.
She also posted a photo of her leg in a cast and an X-ray, noting the need for a boot and crutches. God only knows what I was like to deal with high as a kite!
she said, thanking the medical staff at Barnstaple Hospital.
The RNLI Bude Lifeboat paramedics and Cornwall Air Ambulance tracked her down. Allsopp asked for help identifying those who had rescued her, explaining, I was given a huge amount of painkillers, so I omitted to ask anyone for their social media details.
She also mentioned that her son Oscar, 18, ran as fast as he could to get help,
and that the rescue involved a whole host of people.
She described the fall as occurring on a “steep path” after a swim at Welcombe Mouth. Unfortunately I slipped on a muddy patch on the steep path, and it took a whole host of people to get me to hospital,
she wrote. The incident took place near Bude, North Devon, and was part of her annual tradition of celebrating her birthday at Meadowgate. Allsopp expressed gratitude for the swift response, stating, I feel very, very lucky that it was possible to reach me and get me to hospital so quickly, and I have a job that I can do on crutches.
