Volunteer crew at the RNLI welcomed seven friends as they completed their finished their 28 mile hike in Lyme Regis. 

The Boots to Boats group of walkers completed the Liberty Trail which links Lyme Regis to Ham Hill in Somerset.

It route passes through many villages as well as visitor attractions such as Forde Abbey and Lambert's Castle and Coney's Castle hillforts.

This is the fifth time the group has completed the trail and has raised £730 for the RNLI through sponsorship and donations.

Walk organiser Mark Farrell said: ‘We set off from Ham Hill on Friday morning and followed the historic route that villagers took to join to the ill-fated Monmouth Rebellion in 1685

"Once again, we collected money for the RNLI, a charity which we all truly believe in, and which celebrates its 200th anniversary this year.’

Accompanying Mark for the walk were son Lewis, Nick Perry, Jack Barrow, Ashley Clark, Davey Thomas, and Jay Grama. The final member of the team was their mascot ‘Ace’, an 18-month-old puppy who has completed the walk for the second time.

Volunteer visits officer and head launcher Petrina Muscroft said: ‘It was great to welcome the Liberty Trail walkers to the lifeboat station again this afternoon and we congratulate them on their efforts.

"For the fifth year running they have made a generous donation to the RNLI, funds that we need to keep our lifeboat crew fully equipped and trained."