A flying man from Norwich has soared to great heights to honour the memory of his grandparents.

Daniel Jones, 27 and from Old Catton, has already made a name for himself by taking to the skies with his unusual hobby of paramotor flying.

Norwich Evening News: Dan Jones, who has flown the length of Britain for Alzheimer's Research UKDan Jones, who has flown the length of Britain for Alzheimer's Research UK (Image: Dan Jones Photography)

But he has now put his pastime to good use, as part of a fundraiser in the name of Alzheimer's Research UK - and pertinently in the memory of his grandparents who both fought the illness before their deaths.

Mr Jones, who took up paramotor flying two years ago, said: "It's been a really phenomenal adventure. Ever since I took it up I've become addicted - when you are up there in the air all your troubles are left on the ground and it feels amazing.

Norwich Evening News: Dan Jones, who has flown the length of Britain for Alzheimer's Research UKDan Jones, who has flown the length of Britain for Alzheimer's Research UK (Image: Dan Jones Photography)

And his latest challenge saw him fly the 800 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End, giving him a bird's eye view of the length and breadth of Britain.

The fundraising journey has not been without its setbacks, with Mr Jones facing long days and even crashed into a tree during one leg of the week-long trip, but has not let this hold him back.

His main motivation for the challenge was to honour the memory of his grandparents Fred and Rosemary, who died within a fortnight of each other three years ago.

Mr Jones, who was 86, had a long fight with Alzheimer's himself, while Mrs Jones battled vascular dementia.

Norwich Evening News: Dan Jones, who has flown the length of Britain for Alzheimer's Research UKDan Jones, who has flown the length of Britain for Alzheimer's Research UK (Image: Dan Jones)

Mr Jones added: "With dementia, it is not just the person themselves that suffer, it affects everybody close to them and tears through families.

"I think if they knew what I was doing they'd be incredibly proud and I definitely feel as though they have been watching over me along the way."

The paramotorist and photographer has raised more than £7,000 for Alzheimer's Research UK through his challenge, which saw him set off from the Scottish village a week ago, before landing in Land's End on Monday - with his father following his journey by road.

He added: "It's been a real endurance but it's been amazing."

To donate search for Flight Against Alzheimer's on Just Giving.