In heavy rain and high winds, hardy pupils and staff from Wells Cathedral School, along with many local families, took part in the school's annual Save the Children fundraising walk on Sunday morning.

Kitted out warmly in wellies and raincoats, or in running shorts and trainers, more than 300 determined walkers and runners set off bright and early to complete the picturesque but rain-drenched route through the muddy Somerset countryside to raise money for this charity.

The annual walk comprises two routes - a shorter five-mile walk for younger pupils and a longer 10-mile walk for senior school pupils.

It covers a tough climb up the Ebbor Gorge, and provides views from the Mendip Hills across the Somerset Levels - this year they were rather shrouded in mist.

The walk is a whole school event, with pupils from Year 1 right through to Upper Sixth A-level students taking part this year.

Even Old Wellensians returned to Wells to take part before they head off to university at the start of October.

This community fundraising event, organised by deputy head pastoral, Martin Ashton, and his team of hard working and dedicated volunteers, takes place in the centenary year of Save the Children.

This year the school is aiming to raise £5,000 for some of the charity's most urgent appeals - for children in the war zones of Yemen and Syria and those affected by the recent cyclones in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.

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Martin said: "A huge thank you to everyone for the team effort today.

"Thanks so much to those who prepared the route, road crossed, refreshed, registered, signed route cards, catered and walked."