A former University of Kent student has started a 40-mile pilgrimage across Kent to raise money for the MS Society.

Clare Debenham, 29,is walking from Rochester Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral and will follow sections of the Pilgrims’ Way.

She set off on Tuesday morning with her backpack, map, compass -and a bacon roll to give the energy kick-start her efforts.

Clare is due to reach Canterbury on Thursday)and will be joined by her dad Alan for parts of the route.

The first leg of her journey will see her reach Rainham for lunch and by the evening she aims to have walked to Sittingbourne.

Clare said: “I am staying in B&Bs overnight.

"By the end of day two I should reach Boughton-under-Blean and set off from there on Thursday morning and reach Canterbury by lunchtime.”

Clare, who until recently worked for the Home Office, now lives in Kings Langley near Watford and is also planning to walk the entire length of the route between Southwark and Canterbury next year.

She hopes to raise at least a £200 for the charity.

We will be keeping in touch with Clare as she travels along the route. To catch up with her progress log on to this website.If you would like to sponsor her, you can do so at www.justgiving.com/sponsoredpilgrimage