Some of our younger members learned the hard way not to follow just anybody down a hill. Andrew, Simon and Luke had decided to take the steep dip through Harbourneford, and a number followed them by mistake instead of taking the easier alternative offered by Richard.

The group reached Shipley Bridge within the hour, so there was plenty of time for the classic moorland return along the Abbots Way. Several fell off but were unharmed on the dry grass.