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An actor who starred in Gavin and Stacey is walking hundreds of miles from France to Spain to raise money for charity, in memory of his beloved nephew.

Ifan Huw Dafydd, who appeared as Nessa's father, Neil Jenkins, in the BBC sitcom, is walking the 475 miles of the Camino Frances to Santiago de Compostela.

Mr Dafydd's nephew Rhys Tom, known to many as Twm, was due to run the London Marathonthis year to raise money for children's hospice, Tŷ Hafan.

Twm sadly died at the age of 31 just before he was due to take on the challenge.

Mr Dafydd, 69, told Sky News his nephew was "colourful, likeable and full of life".

He decided to keep his nephew's promise by taking on his own challenge to raise money for the charity.

"You know I've never been a runner, but definitely not now and I'll never run again.

But I can still walk," he said.

The proceeds wi