MORE than 250 children turned out for this year’s Little Hospice 'Superheroes’ walk in Towneley Park, Burnley.

From toddlers to teenagers they hoped to raise more than £20,000 to help care for those with life-limiting illnesses by walking three miles through its beautiful green spaces.

Some had seen relatives looked after by Reedley's Pendleside Hospice and some were just there for fun and fundraising.

At the fourth such event on Sunday were Yvonne McIlmoyle, 42, from Trawden, her six-year-old son Charlie Pomfret and their nine-week-old Jack Russell terrier puppy George.

She said: "It's a really good day and it's for a good cause.

"It's great to get children involved in the hospice as well."

Charlie said: "I'm really looking forward to it.

"I've just done an 800 metre run but there's no way I'll be tired and going to sleep early tonight."

Freya Hutchinson, three, was on the walk with six friends as well as dad Richard, and grandma and grandad Sara and Simon Livesey to say thank you for the hospice caring for her mum Nicola, who passed away from cancer in 2014.

Mr Hutchinson said: "It's a really good way to say thank you, remember her mum and raise money for a really important cause."

Martin Rothwell, his partner Carla Watson and their children Olivia, three, and two-year-old Alfie were also striding out superhero-style.

Ms Watson said: "The hospice is a great asset to the area.

"Martin and I did the 10k run for it recently and this a really good way of getting our children involved as well."

Helping lead the way through the park were Tammy Cooper and her children Tienna, nine, and Ziani, six, who have taken part in the three-mile walk for the past two years and raised over £8,500 for the event in total.

The youngsters' dad Tom Copper received care from the hospice before he passed away from a rare form of cancer aged 28, just two days before Christmas in December 2015.

Hundreds of children attended, many dressed as their favourite superhero, to raise funds for the hospice.

Sammi Graham, Pendleside Hospice fundraiser said: “More than 250 children have come with their parents and grandparents.

"We hope to raise between £15,000 and £20,000 as well as make young people aware of the hospice and what it does."