Hembury Woods looked distinctly eerie this evening with a moderate mist surrounding all the trees. The climb was a tough start for Conor on his second ride, but he was much happier when we took to the tracks at the top of the woods. Soon we were descending rapidly over bumpy roots and rocks into the heart of the woods, with stream crossings adding more interest to the ride.

Conor was not feeling too well as we doubled back along the riverside track, negotiating barriers and stiles along the way, and he was probably a little relieved when we were unable to continue on to River Dart Adventures because of a tree fall on the final section of narrow path. We returned along another track through the woods as darkness fell.