The event, which was sponsored by Pickering Electronics Ltd, saw supporters take on the 7 miles between the piers, with some opting to make the return journey on foot to conquer 14 miles.

Many walked in memory of their loved ones who had been supported by St Helena Hospice at home or at the Hospice. Participants of the charity walk wrote special messages on memory boards at both piers, as well as on signs they wore on their backs, to those they were thinking about on the walk.

Kirsty Herrington walked 14 miles in memory of her mum, Teresa, who was cared for at the Hospice last year. Kirsty walked on her own, but bumped into Sarah Williams, who she met last year when both their mums were staying at the Hospice.

Kirsty said: “My mum was cared for by the staff at St Helena and I’ll never be able to repay them for the love and care they gave her; I wanted to walk Pier to Pier because I wanted to give something back and try and raise as much money as I could. 

“The walk today is a bit emotional for me. It’s coming up to the year anniversary of mum’s death and I knew I was going to cry today so I wanted to come by myself and just take it in and do it at my own speed.