A 22-year-old from Macclesfield has embarked on an extraordinary journey, walking nearly 1,200 miles to Ibiza wearing only flip-flops.
Henry Moores is undertaking this remarkable challenge for the second consecutive year, having completed the same route last summer.
The young adventurer spoke to GB News about his unusual footwear choice, stating: “I feel like I’m the first person to ever drive a long distance in flip flops. I don’t think anyone else can comment.
“Like you say, a quick day at the beach probably isn’t too fun, but once I got used to it, it was fine.”
Henry Moores spoke to GB News whilst on his trek
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This year’s walk represents another chapter in Moores’s growing list of extreme walking challenges, each undertaken with charitable fundraising at its core.
Moores has established himself as a prolific long-distance walker, beginning with his inaugural major trek from Manchester to Paris in October 2023. That initial journey saw him raise more than £19,000 for charitable causes.
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His previous walk to Ibiza proved particularly successful, generating £127,000 for the Tony Hudgell Foundation with assistance from Wayne Lineker. The foundation supports children who have experienced abuse.
Following the Ibiza achievement, Moores continued his walking endeavours by travelling from London to Berlin for the European Championship final.
He subsequently completed a run from the United Arab Emirates to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia to coincide with the Fury versus Usyk boxing match in December.
Each journey has built upon the last, establishing Moores as a dedicated fundraiser who combines personal challenges with charitable objectives.
He is walking all the way from Manchester in flipflops
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When discussing his motivations with GB News, Moores explained: “One of the main reasons is fundraising for charities, but there are a number of reasons.
“I feel like I’m just getting older and my life’s moving so fast. I want to do things that I want to do personally.
“I want to be able to look back on my life and think, wow, I’ve done that, I’ve achieved that.
“Life’s not all about rushing for a job or stressing about stupid things. I’m trying to take time out and achieve things in my life, I think.”
Wayne Lineker played a role in supporting last year’s Ibiza walk, helping to amplify the fundraising efforts.
The foundation benefited considerably from the publicity and donations generated by Moores’s unusual challenge.
If you would like to donate to Henry Moores’s walk, you can do so here
