A MAN given a new lease of life after undergoing a double knee replacement, put it to the test on a walk through the Lake District.

Trevor Harris, 69, from Thundersley, had both his knees replaced at Southend Hospital and after recovering from the successful operations, he decided to take on a trek in the Lake District, Cumbria.

The trip saw him and his friends walking for six days and between seven and 13 miles per day, with lots of hills on the way.

Impressively, their highest peak was Crag Hill at 2,753 ft above sea level. Mr Harris said: “I can’t express how happy I was with my new knees, I could keep up with my younger companions, and apart from a few aching muscles at times, which we all had, and a blister on my toe, I had no pain at all. The knees are brilliant!

“Before the ops, I was still fairly mobile but slowing down and in pretty constant pain. At times, my knees would give way, and at others they would seize up.

“My new knees will give me a much-improved quality of life. I can’t say how grateful I am to the NHS, Southend Hospital, and all ý Delighted – Trevor Harris the staff.”