7-year-old raises thousands for RAF charity in epic 30 mile walk

A 7 year-old boy has walked 30 miles to commemorate the end of the Battle of Britain.
A 7 year-old boy has walked 30 miles to commemorate the end of the Battle of Britain. Credit: ITV News Meridian

A 7 year-old boy has walked 30 miles to commemorate the end of the Battle of Britain.

Jacob Newson has raised more than £21,000 for an RAF charity as he travelled from Manston to a memorial in Folkestone.

  • Report by ITV News Meridian's Sarah Saunders:

A little hero's welcome for Jacob Newson.

He's has travelled 30 miles across Kent to the Battle of Britain Memorial in Folkestone, commemorating the end of the World War Two battle for domination of the skies.

  • Jacob Newson & Andrea Newson, mother

Raising money all the way, Jacob started in Mansion yesterday (30/10) and walked through wind rain and tired little legs.

Sarah caught up with Jacob and his former serviceman Dad in Dover.

  • Andrew Newson, father

However, the weather just kept getting worse.

They battled with the extreme weather
Jacob raised more than £20,000 Credit: ITV News Meridian

Jacob's epic walk has raised has raised more than £20,000 for the RAF Benevolent Fun.

Maybe a little rest before his next fund-raising effort.