A TEAM from a Somerset caravan firm completed an epic trek – paying homage to a similar effort four decades ago.

As part of Highbridge Caravans’ 60th anniversary celebrations, staff took on the challenge of completing a non-stop journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats in under 24 hours.

The feat was recreating a similar effort undertaken by founder worker Gordon in 1981, who made the same journey towing a caravan, raising £680 for St John Ambulance.

Now, 44 years later, a team from the firm has raised more than £11,000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) by completing the journey in a motorhome.

Along the way, the team visited Highbridge Caravans’ two retail sites, symbolically connecting the company’s past, present, and future.

The charity is close to the company’s heart and particularly meaningful to Mrs Davies, the mother of one of Highbridge’s directors, whose fundraising group has raised £170,000 for the hospice over the years.

A Highbridge Caravan Centre spokesperson said: “We are feeling a mix of excitement, pride, and pure relief as we finally reach the finish line.

“It’s been an unforgettable 24 hours. We’re so proud to have achieved this challenge together and to have raised funds for such a great cause along the way.”

Lucie Perryman, area fundraiser for CHSW, added: “The team at Highbridge Caravans are incredible. Their amazing fundraising will make a big difference to the families in our care, and we can’t thank them enough for doing this challenge in aid of CHSW.”

The 2025 challenge also carried historical significance for the Highbridge team.

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