A man is currently walking 1,200 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats for Andy’s Man Club to raise awareness for men’s mental health after his own struggles.

Jordan Darby is walking the Chepstow into Ross-on-Wye leg of his 60 day journey and stopped in Monmouth today to pick up some supplies.

Carrying a huge backpack and averaging around 20 miles a day on the challenge, he’s had incredible support from communities and local businesses along the route.

Jordan said that every morning starts the same way. “A heavy pack. Sore legs. Another road stretching far beyond the horizon. But every single step carries purpose.

“Ten days ago I stood at Land’s End staring north towards a journey that most people only ever talk about. Twelve hundred miles. One man. Countless roads across Britain. One goal that matters more than comfort, sleep, or pain.

“Today I am 207 miles into this walk to John o’ Groats.

“I still have around fifty days ahead of me.

“The truth is this challenge is far bigger than walking. The miles are hard. The blisters are real. Some mornings my body fights against every movement. There are moments where the wind feels endless and the roads seem like they will never end. I walk alone for hours with nothing but my thoughts and the sound of my boots hitting the pavement.

“But this journey was never meant to be easy.

“Every mile is for the people fighting battles nobody else can see. Every aching step is for those who have felt alone. Every sunrise reminds me why I started.

“I am walking the length of Britain to support Andy’s Man Club because too many people suffer in silence. Too many people believe they have nowhere to turn. If this challenge can start conversations, raise awareness, or help even one person reach out for support, then every painful mile will be worth it.

If you want to support Jordan, you can do so here:

His Facebook with daily updates https://www.facebook.com/jordan.darby.501

ANDYSMANCLUB facilitates groups where men aged 18 and above can speak openly about their issues in a non judgmental environment through shared experiences. Groups run nationwide every Monday 7pm except bank holidays and are completely volunteer-led with no charge to any man.