A man is walking from Manchester to Ibiza because he “can’t afford the flight”.

Henry Moores will walk 2,400km from the city centre to the Spanish Island to party with new celebrity pal Wayne Lineker.

Henry, who has previously walked from his home town in Cheshire to Paris, messaged O Beach Ibiza owner Wayne Lineker on Instagram asking if he would support him.

The celebrity did reply to Henry, who is in his 20s, and even pledged to complete the last part of the walk alongside him.

Mr Moores has also taken the opportunity to set up a JustGiving account to raise aid for Kent charity, the Tony Hudgell Foundation.

In a clip posted on Instagram, when Lineker asked why he wanted to embark on the mammoth walk, Henry replied: “I’ve never been to Ibiza before, and to be honest, I can’t afford the flight.”

Taking about 66 days to complete, Henry set off on April 12 and has faced wind, rain and cold conditions.

On day 14, he arrived in France and will continue walking through to Spain before rowing a boat to Ibiza.

As well as garnering support from the Ibiza club coming out in support of Henry, other well-known stars such as Kai Fagan from Love Island joined him for part of the walk.

Almost £18,500 has already been raised on Mr Moores’ Just Giving page.

“We really appreciate everything no matter how small or large your donation every little helps because every step matters on this walk,” the page reads.

“It gives us great encouragement when we look at the bravery that has been shown throughout Tony’s life.

“Thanks to everyone who has supported us so far and everyone who continues to do so I literally couldn’t do it without you.”

Tony Hudgell had both legs amputated at the knee at age four due to abuse he suffered at the hands of his birth parents as a baby.

Anthony Smith and Jody Simpson, were sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2018 for the cruelty they inflicted on the youngster in their squalid Maidstone flat.

The pair, who later moved to Whitstable, were due for release in autumn 2022 but that decision was pushed back after then-Justice Secretary Dominic Raab referred the decision to the Parole Board on the grounds of public safety being at risk.

However, Simpson was released in February 2023.

Tony and his adoptive parents have campaigned for harsher sentences for child cruelty offences with Tony’s Law now in effect as a result.

The family have also raised nearly £2 million for charity in sponsored walks and in October, were calling on donations to help raise cash to rent a home for at least a month – ideally a year – near to the Sheffield Children’s Hospital where Tony’s 28th surgery was booked.