NOT many people can say they have travelled from one end of Britain to the other but Bicester's answer to Forrest Gump can better that by saying he has now run and cycled the route.

After bit of gentle persuasion from Ewan Gordon's 16-year-old nephew Jamie Gordon, the pair have just completed a 10-day fundraiser cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats to raise cash for the Unicorn School in Abingdon.

It follows last year's efforts from Mr Gordon when he ran the reverse route in May 2015 raising more than £3,000 for charity.

This time around the mammoth feat was not without its challenges but the fundraising pair are home and dry after raising more than £2,000 for the school which specialises in Dyslexia and where Jamie was a former pupil.

Mr Gordon, 44, known to many as Forrest Gump after endless fundraising runs while taking on the film character's appearance, said: "Jamie was incredible, he didn't moan once getting up at 6am everyday and just getting on with it.

"It was challenging, just like the running. The first three days my body did not know what had hit it and then you start to get used to it.

"It was all Jamie's idea, he is a massive cycling fan and said he wanted to do it for the Unicorn School where he used to go.

"He couldn't read or write when he went as he has dyslexia but he is now a confident, funny and creative young man who has just got an apprenticeship as a mechanic.

"He is not happy unless he has a spanner in his hand, he is an inspiration really."

The fundraising duo set off on their 10-day challenge from Sunday, July 24, travelling over 770-miles despite a few hiccups when Brashfield Road resident Mr Gordon fell ill with a stomach bug and had a few bike repairs along the way.

Jamie's parents Jenny and Richard Gordon supported the pair along the way with meals and following in a van - which also had to have the alternator changed during the trip.

The teen, who recently moved from Carterton to Wales, said: "It was really good and I learned a lot doing it, my biggest fundraising feat so far.

"Ewan had done it before and it made me think what a good idea and good fun.

"I wanted to do it because I went to the Unicorn School who helped me a lot and I felt like I needed to give something back.

"Everyone including the school thought I was mad at first but all the children and teachers were very excited.

"It was quite nerve-wracking and the first two days were the hardest and my bum was quite sore.

"But when I got to the end it did not feel like I had achieved anything, it took a few days to sink in."

The total fundraising amount is now more than £2,000 including Jamie's JustGiving page and text donations.

If you would like to donate see campaign.justgiving.com/charity/unicorn-school/Jamie-Gordonlejog