268 miles. 16 days. That's my challenge.

Sounds like a lot and blummin' eck I think it will be.

I've been thinking of doing something like this for a long  time and have finally settled on a great charity to support... The Canal and River Trust.

They love and care for the nation's waterways, benefitting all types of people; youngsters working on repairing the paths, older volunteers, recreational users, the wildlife and everyone who needs a place to escape to and breathe every now and again.

I hope to raise a bit of money for them, see some of the amazing natural sights from the North of England and look forward to a good solid pint of real ale and a foot rub at the end of it.

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