Tim Williams is homing in on the final leg of his mission – to walk the coastline of England and raise thousands of pounds for bereaved children as he does it.

Tim, who lives in Tolworth, has already completed 2,110 miles in 117 days and hopes to complete a further 150 miles and reach the Scottish borders by the end of next week.

“What an experience! It has been absolutely phenomenal,” said the keen hiker who has averaged 18.5 miles a day since he set out on his journey on May 17 from Skinburness in Cumbria, walking anti-clockwise round the coast (even taking in the Isle of Wight en route).

“I have absolutely loved every minute of it – it has been the most enriching experience of my life. It has been fantastic.”

Tim has also cleaned 16 beaches, one salt marsh and one estuary as part of his walk, collecting 5,000 bits of rubbish and providing the Marine Conservation Society with the data on the debris he has collected.

The former recruitment consultant, hopes to reach, or even surpass his target of £7,000 to benefit Grief Encounter, helping to fund the charity’s support services and national helpline ‘grieftalk’ for children who are trying to cope with losing a parent, sibling or close family member.

To find out more about the appeal or to follow Tim’s progress or donate visit www.timswalk.co.uk

For more about his inspiring walk read The Good Life out next month.

Pictures: Tim has been cleaning up beaches and even the Humber estuary on his coastal route round England.