A businessman is gearing up to cycle 980 miles from Land's End to John o' Groats for charity.

Derek Campion, managing director of Avonmouth-based Filtration Ltd, will undertake the journey, between extremities in Cornwall and the Scottish Highlands, as part of the Babble Across Britain event.

Babble Across Britain will see around 800 cyclists use pedal power to raise money for a variety of different charities.

Mr Campion aims to raise £4,000 for Children's Hospice South West (CHSW).

Scheduled to start on September 7, the journey will see Mr Campion covering 110 miles every day for nine days, and he plans to camp out overnight along the route.

Mr Campion said: "I am a keen cyclist, and regularly cycle around 150 miles a week.

"But the Babble Across Britain is the biggest challenge I have undertaken.

"The longest stretch before that was around 300 miles.

"I got involved with CHSW after a friend’s child was cared for at the Charlton Farm hospice.

"He always spoke so highly of the work the charity does and the care and support offered to the family that I wanted to get involved.

"I have been trying to get that bit fitter in preparation for the Babble Across Britain, and the other Sunday did 100 miles in just over six hours.

"But doing around 100 miles every day for consecutive days is going to be tough.

"Being a dad myself and knowing what incredible work Children’s Hospice South West does and the support it gives children and their families will be my inspiration when the going gets tough."

CHSW corporate partnerships fundraiser Amanda Gallagher said: “We are delighted that Derek has decided to support us with this challenge and thank him and the team at Filtration for their continued support to help us make the most of short and precious lives."

Those wishing to find out more and donate to Mr Campion's cause can visit his JustGiving page at https://www.justgiving.com/page/derek-campion-1716558475146rab.