A POPULAR Lake District attraction has raised £12,288 for the UNICEF Ukraine Appeal. 

Staff at the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, at Bowness-on-Windermere, were sponsored by directors to walk as far as they could over a 4 week period. 

In the energetic undertaking, staff recorded over 6 million steps, which amounts to a similar distance from here to Ukraine and home again. 

The Attraction is proudly flying the Ukrainian flag to show support and solidarity following the Russian invasion earlier this year - with staff at taking pride in helping those going through a time of crisis. 

A spokesperson from the organisation said: "As a children's Attraction dedicated to Beatrix Potter's stories, it has meant a great deal to all the staff to be able to contribute in such a positive way to help keep vulnerable children and their families safe through the conflict." 

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