Father and 2 sons are doing the 270 mile walk from Edale in Derbyshire up over the pennines, over Hadrians wall into Scotland and ends 19 days later in Kirk Yetholm.

in the picture is... left to right
Andrew Barnes, Richard Barnes and Sheldon Barnes

we are starting the walk at the south (Edale) on the 24th August 2009

A survey by the National Trails agency reported that a walker covering the entire length of the trail is obliged to navigate 287 gates, 249 timber stiles, 183 stone stiles and 204 bridges. 198 mile of the route is on public footpaths, 70 mile on public bridleways and 20 mile on other public highways. The walker is aided by the provision of 458 waymarks

for more info on the walk click here

The charity were raising money for is Rochdale's Springhill Hospice

info on the Springhill Hospice can be found by clicking here

Please donate as much or as little as you can afford.... it all mounts up and helps.

Many thanks in advance