Passing through Ashburton we followed the valley of the river Ashburn before climbing past Rushdale to Halshanger Cross and continuing through Ilsington and Haytor Vale before joining the Bovey Tracey to Widecombe road near the Moorland Hotel. The climb past Haytor is never as bad as it looks from the bottom and was soon negotiated, a sudden shower near the top leading to the donning of waterproofs by the better-prepared members.

The return from Hemsworthy Gate across Buckland Comman was made all the more delightful by the sight of a number of young foals with their mothers. New member Brian suffered a puncture on a rough track near Ashburton, but help was at hand as John sprinted off home to return with car and roofrack.