Keir was slower than usual on the climb from Dean Prior - he said he'd been doing gymnastics all day at school! The rough track from behind Marley Head provided an enjoyable route into the back lanes of South Brent, but as progress remained slow we decided to return directly via Rattery rather than detouring through Avonwick as originally intended. When Joe had finished chasing Keir with a stinging nettle we negotiated the final descent from Pennywell Farm in an increasingly chilly night air.