Ashli Watson, Bryony McGeorge, Charlotte Crampton and Elizabeth Payne, have accepted the challenge and have been training for the event, which will involve over 25 miles of walking.

Starting at the Bakewell County Showground, they will take the Monsal Trail in Derbyshire, which travels the former Midland railway line, engineered in the Victorian era. After that, the team will head through Monyash, before joining the Penine Bridleway and onto the High Peak Trail. The finish line will await them at Carsington Water.

Team leader, Watson, comments: “We wanted to do our bit in the fight against this terrible disease, and we wanted to do it in a way that was as easy as possible for other people to join in. We decided this hike through the Peak District was the best option, and it also meant we didn’t have to run a marathon – albeit we will be walking nearly as far and we won’t have much time to admire the views. And one thing we can promise you, is that we will reach that finish line.

“We are inviting everyone to sponsor us in our march against cancer. Please, dig deep; every donation counts and will directly support Cancer Research UK in its battle against the world’s number one killer. Globally, 8.2 million people die from cancer every year: young, old, men, women and children are taken from their families. Please, help us to help those who want to combat the killer.”

Every four minutes, a person dies from cancer in the UK, whilst every two minutes, someone is diagnosed with the disease. Around 2.5 million Brits are living with and battling the serious illness. Cancer Research UK is just one of the many charities in the UK that can help and are searching for a cure.

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