We set off at a brisk pace up Hembury hill with the idea of visiting Spitchwick, but by the time we got to Gallant le Bower the majority preferred Holne Café to what would have been a very crowded Spitchwick Common. John had to leave us here for a 12.30 luncheon appointment at Ashbuton.

The café surpassed its own high standards today with extremely generous portions of soup and toasties for very reasonable prices, so we'll definitely be returning again soon.

For the return journey we took the woodland track through Holne Woods (well Ash took the road as he had his road bike) and rode through a very busy River Dart park before taking the B-road back to Buckfastleigh.