Young Norfolk brothers' 73-mile Lake trek for Tom's Trust

Fred and Barnaby, from Mulbarton just outside Norwich, hope to raise money for children’s brain tumour charity 'Tom's Trust' by walking the Cumbria Way.

Their cousin Emily died of a brain tumour within two weeks of her diagnosis in August 2022.

Joining the brothers on their hike are their parents, Emily's parents, Emily’s brother Harry, and their grandparents.

Their journey starts in Ulverston, on the southern edge of the Lake District National Park, and ends in Carlisle in the North.

Fred and Barnaby are walking the Cumbria Way with their parents, Emily's parents, Emily’s brother Harry, and their grandparents (Image: Submitted)

They began their walk on Saturday, August 10, marking the second anniversary of Emily’s death.

The boys' mother, Caroline said: “Emily was the most wonderful little girl who adored rabbits, reading, Harry Potter, playing the piano, tree climbing and the mountains.

We are so proud of them both for taking on this challenge in memory of their cousin, it’s a long way for little legs walking through hills all day, every day for a week, is no mean feat.”

"Life will never be the same again."

Emily, died due to a brain tumour within two weeks of her diagnosis (Image: Submitted)

Their father, Johnny added: "The boys want to make Emily proud by completing this challenge and raising funds and awareness for Tom’s trust who have given invaluable support to her family.”

Tom's Trust is the UK's only charity dedicated to providing mental health support to children and young people with brain and other central nervous system tumours.

Co-Founder of Tom’s Trust, Debs Mitchell said: “It was losing our son Tom to a brain tumour that highlighted the desperate need for proper mental health support to be given to families facing a brain tumour, including during the devastating bereavement process that sadly a third of these families have to endure."