A motorcyclist completed an epic journey of 1,088 miles for Acorns Children's Hospice.

Stephen Bliss, 46, of Westminster Road, Malvern Wells, set off from the hospice at 1am last Sunday (July 9) and arrived back at 10.55pm.

The journey took him on a tour of capital cities, stopping at the Houses of Parliament in London, the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff and the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Mr Bliss believes fundraising is key to making the lives of life-limited children who use the hospice "a lot more bearable and a little less sad".

He is still collecting sponsorship but hopes to hit the £2,000 mark.

Mr Bliss says if one person makes a donation of £1,000 then he will do another round-trip of 1,000 miles, this time taking in Aberdeen and Inverness. As with this trip, he will cover all costs of the journey himself.

"I'll ride, you sponsor me and we'll have made a difference to short lives," he said.

To sponsor Mr Bliss, call 01684 560236 or Acorns on 01386 554848.