Andy Peddle who is walking around Britain for Salvation Army causes. Picture: SALVATION ARMY

A marathon-walking pensioner is visiting Norfolk and Suffolk this month as part of a round-Britain hike in aid of homeless people and victims of human trafficking.

Andy Peddle, 70, is part-way through an 18-month sponsored trek across the UK to raise £100,000 for the Salvation Army causes.

Wearing a top hat and tails, Mr Peddle, from Downley in Buckinghamshire, is visiting the majority of the Salvation Army’s churches, lifehouses - formerly known as hostels - and charity shops, covering 7,900 miles, or 15 million steps.

The walk will take him past every ground in the football league and when he arrives at each Salvation Army base, he will give a talk about the issues of homelessness and human trafficking and will then sing the Liverpool FC anthem You’ll Never Walk Alone.

Mr Peddle began his epic journey on May 18 last year in the Shetland Islands, spending just under three months walking across Scotland, moving onto Ireland, Wales and then into England.

In July 2011, the Salvation Army was awarded the contract from the Ministry of Justice to provide specialist support for adult victims of human trafficking in England and Wales, including safe accommodation, counselling, medical care, translation services and legal counselling.