John Tuffen at the finishing line in Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire.
CHARITY donations replaced birthday presents for one man as he walked almost 200 miles across England.
John Tuffen, 70, hiked the 198-mile Wainwright Coast to Coast walk from Cumbria to North Yorkshire in aid of Cancer Research UK.
The Earls Colne resident completed the fortnight-long trip just two days before his 70th birthday, and asked for donations instead of presents.
So far John has raised more than £4,000 for the charity.
- To sponsor John visit justgiving.com/john-tuffen.
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