THE stunning backdrop of Dartmoor National Park will feature on BBC One’s Countryfile on Sunday, when presenter Matt Baker’s ramble on the moor is shown on TV.

Matt rambled across the moor last Saturday as part of a big Countryfile event to raise funds for Children in Need.

He set off from Okehampton in the company of 19-year-old Georgia Ormrod from Hertfordshire, a brain tumour survivor who benefited from a sailing trip funded by Children in Need. Georgia’s surgery left her with mobility problems, so taking part in the ramble was a real challenge for her.

Matt also met and had his photo taken with local ramblers, including Emma Goodwin and friends from Okehampton, on Yes Tor.

He and Georgia followed a route that was just over three miles, starting in Okehampton, heading up to Rowtor, then on to West Mill Tor, over to Okehampton Common, down Longstone Hill and finishing by Meldon Viaduct.

His Dartmoor adventures will feature on a special extended programme of Countryfile, The Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need on BBC One on Sunday evening.

Matt said: ‘Every year of the Countryfile Ramble it’s incredible to meet inspiring young people and join them as they take on one of their biggest challenges, so it has been a real pleasure to be able to meet Georgia and join her on an exhilarating journey as she conquered Dartmoor.

‘She showed true strength as we battled our way over the hills and I urge everyone to tune in and watch Georgia’s remarkable achievement.’

Georgia has been supported by the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, which uses a grant from BBC Children in Need to provide sailing trips for children with cancer.

Georgia developed a brain tumour when she was just 12 years old, and surgery to remove it, at a very late stage, left her blind, mute and unable to control her body. Because of this, she has had to learn to walk again.

The sailing trips have enabled Georgia to become more independent and have given her the opportunity to have fun with friends.

Following the ramble, Georgia said: ‘The support that I have had from the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has given me the chance to gain my independence back and enjoy some fantastic trips with other young people who have been through similar experiences, so I don’t need to ask for help, we just help each other naturally.

‘It has been a great experience to take part in the Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need. My highlight was taking on the abseil at the end of the walk, it was really exciting.’

The other Countryfile presenters will be seen on the programme leading rambles in locations across the UK.

Ellie Harrison is rambling through the Brecon Beacons with 17-year old Amy, John Craven is in Castlewellan Park in Northern Ireland with young people from YMCA Lurgan, Anita Rani is on the west coast of Scotland with 11-year old Logan and Adam Henson is leading a mass ramble in Bristol joined by the Penn Family.

Presenter Tom Heap takes on the role of roving reporter as he heads to Lancashire to catch up with just a few of the many thousands of rambles which members of the public also took on themselves across the country in aid of the cause.

The programme airs at 6pm on Sunday, October 29. Since the first Countryfile ramble in 2015, the programme has raised £2.3 million for BBC Children in Need, which helps children and young people.