FUNDRAISERS are being sought to enter the Great Somerset Walk.

The challenge is a 34-mile cross country walk through lanes, bridleways and public by-ways which takes the intrepid explorer through picturesque Somerset towns and villages, all while raising funds for St Margaret’s Hospice.

Hundreds of people are being urged to get their walking boots on for the event on Sunday, May 12.

St. Margaret's Hospice is a charity committed to providing specialist palliative care, advice, support and respite to patients and their families living in Somerset and parts of neighbouring counties.

Their care is available for those who have a terminal or life-limiting illness, for example cancer, motor neurone disease and chronic lung disease.

The walk route meanders across some of Somerset’s most beautiful and historic areas including the Taunton and Bridgwater Canal which skirts its way in splendid isolation around the base of the Quantock Hills for a little over 14 miles.

You can choose to walk whatever section of the route you like, starting and finishing at any of the following nine registration points: St Margaret’s Hospice, Yeovil; Village Hall, Odcombe; Youth Club, Martock; Town Hall, Langport; Parish Church Room, Stoke St. Gregory; Canal Bridge, Creech St. Michael; Maunsel Lock, North Newton; YMCA, Bridgwater; St. Margaret’s Hospice, Taunton.

To walk the full 34 mile route between the hospice in Yeovil and Taunton, you will need to be up early as the hospice recommend you start before 8.00am. Registration is just £5 and children under 16 walk free.

Anyone of any age can take part.

To take part in this year’s Great Somerset Walk register at www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk or  call 0845 345 9671.