A 52-year-old woman has been passing through south west Wales on her walk from one end of the country to the other to raise funds for a premature baby charity.

Sally Williams began her 400-mile coastal trek from Prestatyn in Denbighshire, on Friday 2 August and hopes to finish in Cardiff on Sunday 18 August.

I've been sleeping and eating well and I have no blisters

Sally Williams

Walking alone, she has been averaging 20 miles per day and teams of collectors have been meeting her along the way.

The money will go to the charity BLISS which funds 'state of the art' life saving equipment for all special care neonatal units in the UK.

Mrs Williams, from Llanynys in Denbighshire, has only her umbrella for protection against the wind and rain.

She has used just two pairs of training shoes, which she alternates as they get wet.

Mrs Williams practised for the mamouth trek by walking an average of 130 miles a week.

Husband Jim: follows her progress

She said she is very determined to reach her goal: "People haven't been making donations for me to have a holiday after all.

"Everything has been going fine.

"Some bits have been tougher than others but I've been sleeping and eating well and I have no blisters.

"The scenery along the way has been magnificent and it has been a myriad of experiences.

"The lanes here in west Wales are some of the most beautiful I have seen anywhere - really captivating.

Sally is heading for Cardiff

"I still feel full of determination and enthusiasm."

Mrs Williams stops just twice during the day - for a coffee break and a cold drink.

Her husband, Jim, meets her at every designated stop and takes care of her belongings and clothes for the journey.

Leading charity

He said: "We have had magnificent support all along from members of the Lions club but particularly the Rotary clubs."

The charity, Bliss, was formed 20 years ago by parents concerned about the lack of resources in the UK for babies needing special care.

Bliss is now one of the leading national charity's concerned with the care of premature babies.

The organisation is funded entirely through public donations.