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Aug 2022
Harrogate man nears end of epic 800-mile walk
A Harrogate man is on the verge of completing an 800-mile trek in aide of dementia.
James Calvert is walking the mammoth hike from John o’Groats to Land's End, which spans 812 miles.
He undertook the challenge in aide of Dementia UK and has so far raised £4,848.
He said:
James expects to arrive at Land's End tomorrow (August 25) after starting his campaign on July 14.
He has aimed to walk 25 miles a day, with his longest day being 46 miles.
He has been wild camping along the way and received support from complete strangers, including monetary donations and gifts of food and drinks to keep him going.
To donate to James’ cause, visit his JustGiving page here.
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