Hundreds of people lined the streets of Cumbria to cheer on presenter, comedian and BBC Radio Two DJ Paddy McGuinness as he passed through on his epic challenge for Children in Need.

Paddy is attempting to cycle almost 300 miles from Wrexham AFC to Glasgow on a Raleigh Chopper to raise much needed funds for BBC Children in Need.

Paddy McGuinness with Pudsey in CumbriaPaddy McGuinness with Pudsey in Cumbria (Image: BBC) On Tuesday, Paddy's route began from Moor Park in Preston, before going onto Blackpool Promenade, through Lancashire, crossing the River Wyre, passing Lancaster Castle, into Cumbria to Barrows Green with a hill climb of 200 feet, into the Lake District where he finished in Kendal.

He told Zoe Ball on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show that when he got into Kendal, he stopped to have a dance to a big troop of drummers who’d come out to greet his arrival in the town, saying when he saw them, he thought, “I’m completely broken, dejected and finished today, and it’s the happiest I’ve ever been and I really mean that because people power is the best tonic ever.”

Paddy with presenter on Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins, Melvyn DownesPaddy with presenter on Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins, Melvyn Downes (Image: BBC) He began early on Wednesday morning in Kendal before travelling up through the county to Penrith before soldiering on into Carlisle.

Having passed through the border city, Paddy crossed into Scotland where he finished for the day at Ecclefechan.

Day four will see him cycle through the Scottish Borders to Strathaven before finishing in Glasgow on Friday, November 15.

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Paddy conquered one of his major challenges on the whole route at Shap where he pedalled to the summit at 1,400ft.

Giving high-fives at Hardwicke Circus!Giving high-fives at Hardwicke Circus! (Image: Rebecca Henrys/Newsquest)

And upon reaching the summit, Paddy was given the incredible news that he'd raised over £1million for Children in Need so far. "I can't believe it. It's all worth it," he said.

Crowds lined the streets in Penrith and Carlisle to see Paddy who is known for presenting shows like Top Gear and Take Me Out and his double act with Peter Kay in Phoenix Nights.

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