A HAMPSHIRE country pub has raised more than £3,000 for charity with a 'Ride to Remembrance' that brought the whole community together.

The Cricketers Inn held its 'Ride to Remembrance' and raised £3,500 with a 72-hour charity bike ride lasting from Friday, November 8 to Monday, November 11.

The Easton pub initially hoped to raise around £2,000 for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal, but the 144 30-minute slots, costing £10, sold out and extra donations flowed in.

Pub landlord Andrew Gwilliam-Kent (Image: Charles Elliman) The Cricketers said: "We cycled an incredible 1,527 km—the equivalent of travelling from Land’s End to John o’ Groats (and then some!)—and climbed a staggering 18,645 metres, which is greater than the height of Mount Everest, twice over!"

The initial plan was to cycle for 24 hours, but the 'Ride to Remembrance' quickly grew to 48 until it became a three-day event. It finished at 11 am on Armistice Day.

According to the pub it is still receiving donations and it wants to thank everyone who took part in the charity cycle.

It was run by 31-year-old pub landlord Andrew Gwilliam-Kent, who took over the pub during a difficult period 12 months ago.

Andrew said: "It's pretty amazing really! As we spoke we wanted a total of £2,000 but to have ended up passing £3,000 is a testament to the community. The pub was, other than the night slots, buzzing all weekend!

"As I said, it was really about bringing the community together and raising money for the Royal British Legion because of what remembrance represents."