Hundreds of dog walkers are expected back at Belvoir Castle this month with their pets for a charity walk.

The Great British Dog Walk, run by national charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, is back after an enforced break last year for the the event on Sunday August 29.

The charity trains dogs to alert deaf children and adults to important and life-saving sounds and help them to leave loneliness behind, as well as offering a range of other bespoke services to anyone with hearing loss.

The walk is sponsored by Specsavers, helping Hearing Dogs to raise more funds to transform the lives of deaf people.

On the day there are two walk options – either 3km or 8km routes, making it ideal for dog owners, families, single walkers, walking groups and those who simply want to see lots of dogs and get a bit of exercise for a good cause.

There will also be fun additional activities at the walk, and walkers will receive an activity-filled walker pack.

Walkers will set off in staggered time slots and registration is contact-free to ensure safety for everyone involved.

There is a free limited-edition Great British Dog Walk dog bandana with each adult ticket purchased for the walk.

Tickets for the event are £10 per adult, children under 16 years go free. There are no on-the-day registrations so advanced online booking is essential. Simply choose your half-hour walk start slot and book!

Every walker who takes part will help Hearing Dogs to change more lives but those who choose to raise sponsorship can make an even bigger difference.

Anyone raising £25 or more will receive a free gift as a thank you. It costs around £40,000 to fully train and support a hearing dog for the duration of its life and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People relies on the support of donations so every person taking part in the Great British Dog Walk will be helping to transform the lives of deaf people. Carina Hummel, General Manager at Specsavers Audiology, which supports the Great British Dog Walk, said: "The Great British Dog Walk is an excellent way for people to have fun, get some exercise, meet like-minded people and perhaps most importantly, meet lots of cute dogs while supporting a good cause. "If every person who walked the Great British Dog Walk raised just £10 above the cost of their event ticket by getting themselves or their dog sponsored the charity could fully train another dog to alert deaf people to important and life-saving sounds that they would otherwise miss and help them to leave loneliness behind. "We're so proud of our involvement in the Great British Dog Walk and the fact that it helps to transform the lives of deaf people. We're very much looking forward to the walk at Belvoir Castle and hope lots of people in the area will come along and show their support." To sign-up to the Great British Dog Walk at Belvoir Castle, or for more information visit www.greatbritishdogwalk.org