Cyclist's round-the-world trip inspired by grandad

Finlay Tusting said his late grandfather, who set up the Chellington Centre near Bedford, inspired him to try to make a difference through fundraising

An adventurer has so far cycled 6,600km (4,100 miles) across the world as part of a fundraising trip to honour the legacy of his late grandfather.

Finlay Tusting set off on his round-the-world challenge from his hamlet of Strixton, in Northamptonshire on 24 May, a year after the death of his grandfather John Tusting.

Twenty years ago, John established The Chellington Centre, a youth outdoor activities hub in Carlton, near Bedford, in a 12th Century church - which his grandson has described as a "facility for all".

The 25-year-old said it had been "amazing" to raise £4,000 for the centre's bursary fund which lets disadvantaged young people take part in the residential activities.

Mr Tusting is currently in the southern Indian city of Erode, after cycling through France, Italy, through The Balkans and Georgia, before flying to Uzbekistan.

Mr Tusting is currently in India, visiting a family his grandfather had once helped

It is hoped the trip, for which Mr Tusting has planned to cycle 40,000 km (24,855 miles), will raise £10,000 by the time he finishes - at the end of 2026.

He said his epic cycle had taken him along the world's second highest road, the Pamir Highway - which reaches 4,600 metres (15,092 ft) high - across the Pamir mountains through Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, where the "air was pretty thin".

The bike industry worker, who has been camping in some of the world's remotest spots, said he had been inspired by his grandfather to try to make a difference to the community.

Mr Tusting hoped his endeavours would allow youngsters to stay at the Chellington Centre to enjoy its outdoor pursuits, when their circumstances would normally make it difficult.

Mr Tusting said he expected to cycle through 20 countries during his challenge

He said he could "fill a book on the positive impact" his grandfather had on others and he had now been telling people on his travels about those achievements.

"You get met with a whole spectrum of reactions, from amazement to disbelief to 'I wouldn't cycle on that road'," he said.

"It's brilliant and I love meeting all the people in places that people don't go to.

"Travelling by bike is the best thing in the world because you can pick two locations - and the route in between them is almost as valuable as the destinations themselves."

Mr Tusting has camped in some of the remote spots he has visited

Mr Tusting added that he had learned "you can't plan the unplanned" and knew the direction and countries he wanted to head to, but decided which roads to use once he was in the area in order to best enjoy the journey.

"The bike is the perfect way to travel, quicker than walking, but you still get to see the world around you," he said.