Moors test for charity duo

A man from Penkridge who has tackled some of the most tricky terrains in Britain in aid of cancer sufferers is getting set for another trek.

Keith Burton has raised thousands of pounds in the past few years for Macmillan Cancer Relief by walking hundreds of miles.

The challenges have involved him braving the elements and some challenging conditions. He is now preparing for his next venture next month. Last year he was joined by friend John Linney, also from Penkridge, as they tackled some of the most remote parts of Scotland.

The pair walked round Cape Wrath, the most northerly part of mainland UK, and then across the head of Scotland, to end at Durness. It saw them cover a total of 232 miles.

Mr Burton had previously completed walks across the Yorkshire Dales and Snowdon but said the Cape Wrath walk was the most physically and mentally challenging walk he had undertaken.

He said he wanted to thank all the sponsors for their support as people helped maintain their high spirits during long and difficult days.

Mr Burton said: "The total raised was £2,437. Also we were able to claim a further £436.52 from gift aid making a grand total of £2,873.52, and this is a fantastic amount."

The two men are now getting ready to undertake a 178-mile trail in 12 days across the high Northumberland moors called the Reivers Way.

They will start near Corbridge and pass through Allendale Town, along Hadrian's Wall to Lindisfarne, Bamburgh and ending at Alnmouth.

Mr Burton said: "The trail is very remote and pathless, with very difficult ground conditions from Hadrian's Wall to Wooler and is rarely walked."

The duo will walk from June 18 to 30. For details and to sponsor them log onto www.penkridge.org.uk