Share in Gareth Hughes paddle board charity adventure on the River Ribble with his video record of the trip
Here’s the chance to watch how an adventurous paddle boarder from Fylde braved the River Ribble to raise thousand of pounds for charity in memory of his mum.
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Gareth Hughes, who only took up the pursuit by chance a few years ago in his 40s, set out to paddle board the entire 125km length of the river over three days – and despite the elements throwing up some obstacles, he achieved it to raise more than £3,700 for Dementia UK.
After starting at Ribblehead Viaduct in North Yorkshire, he arrived close to his Fairhaven home on Sunday to a rousing welcome from family and friends – after a late change of plan after the weather prevented him paddle boarding beyond Preston.
This is a video record of his journey.
Gareth is now waiting to hear from the Guinness Book of World Records confirmation that his effort was a record for a distance paddle boarded on a river.
Details of his charity bid are here.