The public have been invited to join two walks organised by a Woodstock based firm in support of veterans.

The walks, set to take place on December 1 and January 1, are part of the Walking Home campaign by military charity Walking With The Wounded.

The campaign aims to raise money to support the charity's mental health, employment, and social care services for veterans.

Wellbeing and physical fitness business, Project Active, led by Ben Scurr, has organised two walks in Woodstock.

Mr Scurr said: "My grandparents served in World War Two, and other family members have been in military service over the years, so I’ve always had the utmost respect and gratitude for those who dedicate themselves to something greater than them.

"I was keen to pursue a career in the military myself, but unfortunately due to an injury, that dream was not realised, so I instead embarked on an alternative path, which led me to become an outdoor fitness and neuro-linguistic programming coach, and I now operate Project Active.

"Project Active is all about helping people relaunch and rediscover themselves through both mental and physical approaches, and our mission aligns perfectly with the work of Walking With The Wounded, so signing up to Walking Home felt like a natural step.

"We’re organising two walks that we invite people to join us for, one on December 1 and one on January 1, both in Woodstock.

"We are really proud to be supporting this cause, so we hope to get as many people as possible joining us and donating to Walking With The Wounded."

The Walking Home campaign was launched by former army reservist and presenter of the BBC’s Escape to the Country, Jules Hudson.

Mr Hudson said: "I am immensely proud to be supporting such a worthy fundraising campaign.

"Veterans are rightly admired for their courage in serving our country yet the mental, physical, and social challenges they face when returning to civilian life can easily be lost on us as the general public.

"By taking part in this year’s Walking Home fundraiser, I hope to inspire as many Brits as possible to follow suit in contributing to the excellent work Walking With The Wounded continues to do for our veterans."

Latest research commissioned by Walking With The Wounded shows six out of 10 veterans experience feelings of loneliness, a 10 per cent increase on the same statistic for the general public.

Over the past decade, the annual Walking Home fundraisers have raised more than £2 million.

Participants are now invited to once again take on a sponsored walk of any distance alongside friends, family, or colleagues.