Walberton charity walker passes landmark stage

Colin Snook was due to arrive in the famous north Scottish coastal town of John O'Groats on Tuesday.

The town's claim to fame stems from its location at the northern end of the longest distance between two points on the British mainland.

But energetic Mr Snook (72) has approached it on an even longer route from Bognor Regis via the West Country, Wales and north-west England. He arrived at John O'Groats 218 days after he set out and has covered some 2,400 miles.

The week before he reached John O'Groats saw him break his record by covering a staggering 29 miles in 12 hours. He writes in his online diary about the undulating moorland around him as he covers the miles along the roof of the British Isles having left the mountain ranges behind.

He is enjoying a rest day in John O'Groats today before he sets off for Wick to head back to Bognor via the long east coast of Scotland and England.

Retired firefighter Mr Snook's journey of more than 4,000 miles on foot is in aid of the Climb charity which fights metabolic diseases in children through research, awareness and family support. He has raised 11,732 to date.