Radio presenters tackling three-legged challenge

Caroline Densley started the challenge at Exmouth Lifeboat Station

BBC radio presenters have begun their part of a 1,000 mile three-legged charity challenge for Children in Need.

Caroline Densley and Michael Chequer from BBC Radio Devon intend to cover 12.5 miles (20.12km) over the two-day challenge.

Chequer began in Bideford and Densley began in Exmouth earlier.

They will be walking each mile tied to a different person, including volunteers and staff from Children in Need-funded projects.

Michael Chequer with Torridge Voluntary Services chief executive Beki Sharples in Bideford

Open Door, Action East Devon, Taw and Torridge Voluntary Services and Home Start are among the organisations participating.

They face some adverse conditions with a yellow warning for wind and rain in force in parts of Devon until Wednesday morning.

Ahead of setting off on the challenge, Chequer said: "There's part of me that wants to feel a bit smug because I'm aware that weather warning for wind and rain is for south Devon where Caroline is.

"I'm a little bit more sheltered here in north Devon."

Densley, who started the challenge at Exmouth Lifeboat Station, said: "It's quintessential Devon, it's absolutely beautiful.

"I feel like when you go on a first date or have an exam and you get butterflies - that's the feeling I have this morning."