We’ve all got our own charities that we’re raising money for and mine includes Scope and Mencap. My twin brother has cerebral palsy and got lots of help so it’s a great charity. It’ll be that which will carry me home for the last few days over those tough and gruelling miles.

Starting just outside Newcastle in a place called Wallsend, we’ll have 84+ miles to walk where we’ll finish up at Bowness in Furness. Hopefully!
There’s accommodation on route in the form of campsites, b&bs or hostels should we need them but I think, depending on the weather, we’ll be camping wild.
So pulling in some serious knowledge, it’s a decision between lightweight tent as we’ll be carrying on our backs and something waterproof and low profile. This tent does all that, I’m just hoping it’s a good enough quality. There will be some serious testing.

There’s also some new boots on the way! Really hoping they’re as light as they say they are on the box
This is going to be ridiculously hard. There’s going to be serious training, time away from family, cracked feet, blisters, logistics, driving and loads of clothes to wash!
But it’s all worth it.