TV star Jeff Stelling completes 400-mile walking challenge for Prostate Cancer UK

Jeff Stelling takes in the Stadium of Light on his charity walk.

Hartlepool’s most famous son completed the final leg of his 400-mile, 15-day walk from Exeter to Newcastle as he reached St James’s Park.

Over 100 people marched with the Sky Sports presenter, with the final day of the challenge seeing the team walk from Durham’s Riverside ground to Newcastle United’s stadium, via Sunderland AFC’s Stadium of Light.

Jeff's epic journey saw him walk from Exeter's St James's Park to Newcastle United's stadium of the same name.

Among those who joined him during the day were former England cricket captain Paul Collingwood, Sunderland AFC legend Jimmy Montgomery and ex-Hartlepool United manager Craig Hignett.

The challenge has seen Jeff raise almost £300,000 so far for Prostate Cancer UK, with that figure expected to rise significantly in the coming weeks.

Jeff said: “The final day was great, and it was a massive relief when we reached the end.

“There were times during the process when I wasn’t convinced I would get to the end, especially early on when the weather was bad.

Jeff was joined by colleagues, friends and members of the public along the way.

“The end seemed like a long, long way away at that stage.

“It was hard work, and every bit as difficult as I thought it would be.

“However, we met some great people who told us wonderful stories, and some inspirational ones as well.

“I guy came up to us in Sunderland and said he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer four weeks earlier and had barely been out of the house, because he had been so down and depressed about it.

SAFC legend Jimmy Montgomery joined Jeff on the Sunderland leg of his journey.

“He joined us on the walk and said he felt good about life again.”

The penultimate day of the challenge had seen Jeff walk through his hometown of Hartlepool, and the reception he received there was one of his highlights of the entire journey.

He added: “The turnout in Hartlepool on Thursday was absolutely fantastic.

“There were so many people there, and I was very proud that my hometown showed the level of support that it did.

“We walked along Catcote Road, and there were people there on every corner waiting with donations. That was great.”

You can continue to support Jeff at prostatecanceruk.org/jeffsmarch