■ Distance: 7 miles/11.2km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

When the darker nights set in, and the clocks have gone back, it’s all too easy to neglect getting out and about in the great outdoors, but we love this time of year. The last of the yellows, oranges

ROYAL ENFIELD BEAR 650 2708 MILES

■ Distance: 10⅔ miles/17.1km ■ Time: 5 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

I’m sceptical about news stories you sometimes read of big black cats roaming the countryside. I was, however, tempted to don my boots for a hike I found on the internet titled In the Footsteps of the

Race director Justin Nicholas guides you on this East Devon half