Thursday 27th December 1934

In the Matlock district. Via Gellia. Roadside cave, full depth unreached for the second time. And above the high woods. And High Tor – Fern Cave. Four years ago, at dusk, I dare not enter Fern Cave. Today I went through it twice, fascinated and afraid. A deep, deep cleft in the rock, slippery and wet.

At night, in Nottingham, “T.B.2,” “Trip to Jerusalem,” “Albert” and “Wellbeck”.