This was a fabulously hot summer evening, so it wasn’t surprising that everyone like the idea of going to Spitchwick for a swim or that several had brought towels in anticipation. Unfortunately Callum O’B was being very slow up the hill today – he said he had sore eyes – so we changed the ride to include the inner track through Hembury Woods and a swim in the river there instead.

This turned out to be a good choice as we had a full half an hour to spend in the water. Everyone except Jack, Callum O’B and Michael went in by a little waterfall that provided a great deal of entertainment for bathers and watchers alike.

When we got back to Crofters at 9.30 Michael had to spend ages cooking noodles as everyone seemed to be strangely hungry!