Two Eden Project staff members taking part in The Great Big Walk have spoken of the inspirational communities they have met so far on their epic trek.

Jane Knight from Charlestown and Judy Thorn from St Columb Major are nearly halfway through their journey from Yorkshire to Eden, and have stopped off at a variety of projects and charities along the way.

They make up one of five teams from across the UK stepping out for The Great Big Walk which aims to connect people and celebrate communities while demonstrating the commonality we all share.

The walking teams set off from Batley, West Yorkshire, where the late Jo Cox was MP, on May 29 and are travelling back home to Cornwall, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and London.

The volunteers will finish their treks simultaneously in time to join The Big Lunch as the highlight of The Great Get Together celebrations on June 16-18, inspired by Jo Cox.

Among the  projects and initiatives the Cornwall team have visited so far include a charity feeding homeless people in Birmingham, a programme to help build the confidence of young mothers in Worcester and a children’s wilderness play area in Wolverhampton.

Judy, a visitor experience manager and Jane, a landscape architect, are keen walkers who are covering over 10 miles on foot each day.

Judy said: ’We are doing well – tired but energised by the people we are meeting, the projects we are learning about and the places we are visiting.’

The Great Big Walk is an idea from the Eden Project made possible with funding from the National Lottery and other supporters.