A grieving Marlow family climbed four UK mountains in memory of their baby son and brother who died 15 years ago.

The Pennant family took on the Four Peaks Challenge, planting flags at the top of each mountain, to raise money for Child Bereavement UK 15 years after baby Ned died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Ned’s mother Allie said he was a “perfectly healthy” baby and, at the time of his death, was starting to crawl.

He died without warning on July 12, 2003 – and nothing was found to be wrong with him.

Mrs Pennant said: “Nothing can prepare you for the devastation a loss like this can cause.

“With strong family support, close friends and a tight community, we made it through the days that followed, which turned into weeks and months and now, years.

“During the years that followed Ned’s death, Child Bereavement UK gave wise and wonderful support to us as a family.

“It also supported us individually, whether in preparation for having our fifth child Leo or for Ned’s older siblings when they felt they needed encouragement and affirmation.”

For the fifth anniversary of Ned’s death, the family raised £5,000 by riding on tandems along the Kennet and Avon Canal and for his 10th death anniversary they raised £10,000 by kayaking 80 miles along the Oxford Canal and River Thames in three double kayaks.

The family now hopes to raise £15,000 to mark 15 years since his death and climbed Snowdon in Wales, Slieve Donard in Northern Ireland, Ben Nevis in Scotland and Scafell Pike in Cumbria over four days.

Youngest child Leo’s backpack had Child Bereavement UK flags which he planted at the top of each mountain.

The family has already raised £10,000 of its target. To donate, visit uk.virginmoneygiving.com/NedPennant.