An adventurous fundraiser has only 500 miles to go of his 9,500 mile journey around the British and Irish coast.

Eastern Daily Press: Alex Ellis-Roswell has been walking the length of the Birtish and Irish coast in aid of RNLI. Picture: Peter Naylor/RNLIAlex Ellis-Roswell has been walking the length of the Birtish and Irish coast in aid of RNLI. Picture: Peter Naylor/RNLI (Image: Peter Naylor/RNLI)

In aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), Alex Ellis-Roswell set off on his journey from his hometown Margate in Kent in August 2014.

Three years and 9,000 miles later Mr Ellis-Roswell has finally reached the Norfolk coast.

The 24-year-old walked along The Wash, Heacham and Snettisham beach before making a pit stop in Hunstanton on Friday, September 1.

'There are so many landmarks and RSPB locations.' He said. 'And beautiful big skies, especially at dusk and dawn.'

Eastern Daily Press: Alex Ellis-Roswell has spent the last three years walking the length of the Birtish and Irish coast in aid of RNLI. Picture: Peter Naylor/RNLIAlex Ellis-Roswell has spent the last three years walking the length of the Birtish and Irish coast in aid of RNLI. Picture: Peter Naylor/RNLI (Image: Peter Naylor/RNLI)

Mr Ellis-Roswell is raising money for RNLI lifeboat stations across the country and so far has raised an astonishing £55,000, surpassing his initial £10,000 target.

The stations have been providing Mr Ellis-Roswell with shelter and sustenance along the way.

He said: 'Seeing firsthand how much time these men and women give up and risk to help other people, it is incredibly brave.'

It has been a smooth-sailing journey so far for Mr Ellis-Roswell but he has run into some trouble along the way, not least a confrontation with a herd of bulls in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.

'I've been chased by 50 bulls and charged at six times.' He said. 'I walked through a huge field which I thought was a cow grid but halfway through I thought 'that's not a cow'.

'I have a background in farming so I knew that you had to face them and not run away, which is fair enough on a text book.'

The bulls quickly gathered into a semi circle and charged at him one at a time, but Mr Ellis-Roswell was armed with an unsuspecting weapon.

'I had my umbrella out to look really big and walked backwards. It felt like it went on for ages but it was probably only for a minute.'

Mr Ellis-Roswell will make his next stop in Wells before continuing on to the Suffolk coast.

'I am grateful for the welcome I've had here, I have met some amazing people.'

To follow Alex Ellis-Roswell on his journey visit his Facebook page or make a donation here.