A Banbury man and three of his friends are set to take on a 10,000 mile road trip to some of the "silliest" and most difficult places to get to in a car.

Julian Baring from Banbury, Hector Trower from Essex, Will Smith from Northamptonshire, and Ned PB from Salisbury will start their Poles of Inconvenience challenge on July 9 to raise money for children’s brain tumour charity Tom's Trust.

The team, called ‘James May Breakdown’, will travel 10,000 miles in their Mystery Machine Suzuki Ignis and VW polo across Europe and North Africa.

The challenge is in support of children’s brain tumour charity Tom’s TrustThe challenge is in support of children’s brain tumour charity Tom’s Trust (Image: Tom’s Trust)

They will aim to visit 82 of the "silliest" and most difficult places to get to in a car including the world’s highest sand dune, the second largest canyon and a deserted communist base.

Mr Trower said: "Taking on around 8,000 miles over the span of four weeks is going to be tough, but also a truly unforgettable experience.

"We decided to support Tom’s Trust as we have affiliations with the charity."

He added: “All of us are very excited to visit countries we’ll probably never go to again in a manner that we’ll never get to do to the extent that we are again either.

"Not many people get the opportunity to drive thousands of miles across various terrains exploring all manner of cultures along the way and so it is a hugely exciting experience."