Cromford, Masson Hill & Bonsall

Parked in Cromford opposite the end of Scarthin Lane and climbed up the hillside behind the cottages and over a ridge to drop down behind Cromford Court. As the path started to climb away again we found an adit entrance just to the left of the path, which is marked as a cave on the map. It was quite an interesting little place and I found a bat near the entrance, squeezed into a tiny crack in the roof. We climbed up the side of the valley and eventually came out on the top of Masson Hill before dropping down into Bonsall at the cross. We passed through a large area of what I would imagine were fairly modern mine workings on the way down - must go back for a closer look some time. We sat on the benches by the cross to eat out sandwiches before continuing along the side of the Via Gellia back into Cromford. Went to Scarthin Books for a browse and a cup of a tea and a piece of cake.