What sort of weather forecast is that - mild and dryish with the proper rain not coming in until after lunch - quite right. So, out from Natural England and into the woods all aglow. Steadily up to pop out at North Lodge and round the road past the birthday spot. A bit more round and the inevitable pull up to Black Hill as the view tried and succeeded in appearing. Over to the cairn to shelter for a cuppa. Onward to find Victoria and then Old Jack; the pony tried to follow us but was effectively shooed away. Back to the road and round back to dive into Yarner Woods again to make our way back. Ullacombe Farm provided a fine venue for lunch as signs of 'that thing' start to appear.