Fairly cool but bright and sunny for Hennock Reservoirs, and after the pick-up at Chudleigh Bridge we carried on up the Teign Valley to Steps Bridge before taking to the hills. The track from near the Hostel to Woodlands was in shadow, but we had fine views of the river and Dunsford through the leafless trees and found a picnic spot in the sun when we emerged.

More climbing through Bridford before zig-zagging between the reservoirs to Hennock and a glorious drop down to Chudleigh Knighton Heath, where Buckfast, Dawlish and Torbay contingents separated to head for home.

(Written by Colin Brierly)