Countryfile special was 'everything I'd hoped'

Elle, right, will team up with presenter Anita Rani to explore the countryside

A teenager who has a form of dwarfism is set to explore the countryside in a special episode of Countryfile.

Elle, from Staffordshire, is one of four young people from across the UK taking part in Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need, which was filmed on the Shropshire-Staffordshire border.

The 13-year-old, who was born with achondroplasia, a genetic condition shared with both of her parents, will join presenter Anita Rani to tackle their rambling challenge as part of the programme.

Elle said taking part in Countryfile Ramble was "everything I'd hoped it would be and more".

"It was brilliant meeting everyone: Anita and the other presenters, the other young people and Pudsey Bear," she added.

The programme features a group of young people from across the UK

The programme, which airs on Sunday on BBC One, features a group of young people who have faced challenges and received support from BBC Children in Need-funded projects.

Part of it was filmed at Peatswood Farm in Market Drayton, with Elle and Anita's ramble also taking them along the Shropshire Union Canal.

Elle, whose dad died following an illness last year, was previously honoured with a Positively Unique Award from charity Little People UK (LPUK), part-funded by BBC Children in Need.

Achondroplasia is the most common form of dwarfism and affects one in 25,000 people, according to Great Ormond Street Hospital.

"Living in a world that's not made for you sometimes is really daunting but organisations like LPUK take the obstacles and challenges away," Elle's mum, Teresa, said.

"Life has been tough recently and taking part in Countryfile Ramble has given us so many amazing memories."