A KEEN walker is taking on the challenge to complete the Coast to Coast in four days for Cancer Research UK.

Dave Harper, from Hudswell, near Richmond, will start his challenge on Monday, May 21, and hopes to finish by Thursday, May 24.

The Coast to Coast starts at St Bees in Cumbria and ends in Robin Hood's Bay on the North Yorkshire Coast, a total of 180 miles.

He said: "I have done it in seven days before but I found that fairly easy going so I wanted to challenge myself.

"I will have to walk about 45 miles a day.

"Luckily I do a lot of walking so I should be prepared. I will be getting up at around 3am to start my walks so it will be gruelling."

Mr Harper had planned to do the walk as a group with friends, but due to other commitments of his friends he may have to complete his challenge alone.

Mr Harper said: "Cancer is such a terrible disease that affects nearly every family in one way or another, so for me it was the best charity to support."

To donate visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/theyorkshireyompers.