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Day 18: Chains barrow to Wheddon Cross (15.8 miles)

I woke up at 6am after a disturbed night, shivering for what seemed forever but may have been just the first couple of hours until I warmed up and put my waterproof on top of the sleeping bag. I woke with wind on the side of tent as it had veered during night. I will need to check the length of cord to that corner but not now! I was freezing cold so put all the layers I could possibly have, on and gradually sorted packing - had a banana etc as didn’t feel up to lighting the stove, particularly with the wind. As I started to wipe condensation off the tent, to my horror, discovered it was ice. No wonder I was cold! I’ll aim to camp lower down tonight!  As I followed the fence from Exe Head, a farmer dropped down on his quadbike to check I was ok and asked if I was looking for the gate. When he realised where I was actually headed he pointed out trees to head for. He probably thought I was mad being more focused on the two deer peering over the lip of the slope at us! I was reassured ...