CORONATION Street star Sally Dynevor had quite the voyage recently as she completed a London to Paris cycle challenge in aid of Prevent Breast Cancer, raising more than £60,000 to date.

The Altrincham actress, who plays Sally Metcalfe in the ITV soap, took on the mammoth 320-mile challenge to support the Wythenshawe-based charity.

Sally found out she had breast cancer in 2010, at the same time her character was fighting the disease on the show, and has campaigned to raise awareness of the disease ever since.

She is a long-standing patron of Prevent Breast Cancer and was joined by her husband, Tim, as well as 32 other supporters, on the journey.

Sally and Tim, along with Prevent Breast Cancer’s executive director, Nikki Barraclough, were cycling in memory of the late actress Morag Siller, who was a strong supporter and patron of Prevent Breast Cancer following her diagnosis of the disease. Sadly, Morag lost her battle in April this year.

The first leg of the challenge, which started on September 21, saw the team take on a number of steep climbs and descents until they reached Dover, where they boarded the ferry to Calais. Once in France, they tackled the demanding hills of the countryside and cycled through the Somme, before enjoying a Champagne finish on September 24 at the Eiffel Tower.

Sally said: “I’ve been involved with Prevent Breast Cancer for a long time now and it’s a very important charity to me, so I just had to join them on the London to Paris challenge. While parts were certainly tough going, I’d do it again in a heartbeat. I’m thrilled with the amount raised and proud to have helped fund research that will one day mean no one has to face the same battle Morag did.”

As further commitment to the charity, and with help from Starley Bikes in Altrincham, Sally completed the ride on a customised Prevent Breast Cancer-branded bike.

Nikki Barraclough, executive director at Prevent Breast Cancer, said: “We were overjoyed to have Sally join us on the bike ride and are incredible grateful to all those who sponsored us. The experience was incredibly life-affirming, which is particularly poignant with us having cycled in memory of our friend, Morag. It was the perfect way to remember her while raising much-needed funds for the charity.

“Prevent Breast Cancer relies solely on donations, so fundraising activities like these are vital if we’re to continue with our groundbreaking research and protect the next generation.”

To donate, visit: preventbreastcancer.org.uk/donate/formorag.