CTC British Road Book Vol. 6

Published	1911
Chapters	123

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Contents

• Preface

  The editor F. B. Sandford explains the Bartholomew maps drawn to five miles to the inch, complains that no department of touring needs improvement so much as the catering at English inns, and notes the market days and the reversible page layout adopted for the routes.
• The Cyclists' Touring Club

  Introduces the Cyclists' Touring Club, founded in 1878 and under Royal Patronage from 1910, describing it as one of the largest institutions of its kind in the world and setting out its membership and subscription terms.
• List of Abbreviations

  Provides the key to the abbreviations used throughout the route descriptions, such as those for road, bridge, church, castle, cathedral, and the various guidebooks referenced.
• Route 1. Carlisle—Tarporley

  Describes the road south from Carlisle through Penrith and over Shap summit (1,304 ft., the roughest part in England of the west main route) to Kendal, Lancaster, Preston and Warrington, ending at Lower Whitley and Tarporley in Cheshire.
• Route 2. Liverpool—Derby

  Runs east from Liverpool through Runcorn and Northwich, then by Congleton and Leek and through Ashbourne to Derby.
• Route 3. Liverpool—Newcastle-under-Lyme

  Called the best route to Warrington: from Liverpool by Roby and Warrington to Knutsford, then a fine main road by Holmes Chapel to Newcastle-under-Lyme.
• Route 4. Stretton—Middlewich—Talke

  A connecting link between Routes 1 and 3, running from Stretton by Frandley, Marston and Middlewich to Talke in the Staffordshire potteries district.
• Route 5. Chorley—Derby

  Runs from Chorley through Walkden, Manchester and Stockport, then by Hazel Grove and Buxton past Haddon Hall and Rowsley to Belper and Derby.
• Route 6. Skipton—Blackpool

  Crosses from Skipton, 'capital of Craven', by Colne, Nelson, Burnley and Accrington to Blackburn, then by Preston and Kirkham to the Lancashire coast at Blackpool.
• Route 7. Langho Church—Blackburn—Bolton—Manchester

  Runs from Langho Church through Blackburn and Bolton by Dunscar and Astley Bridge into Manchester at Pendleton.
• Route 8. Whalley—Talke

  Leads from Whalley (ancient church and Cistercian abbey) through Accrington, Bury and Manchester, then by Withington, Wilmslow and Congleton to Talke.
• Route 9. Hazel Grove—Macclesfield—Rough Close

  Runs from Hazel Grove through Macclesfield, Bosley and Leek by Cheddleton toward Rough Close on the Cheshire-Staffordshire border.
• Route 10. Burnley—Rochdale—Oldham—Gee Cross

  Connects Burnley with Whitworth, Rochdale and Oldham and continues by Royton to Gee Cross.
• Route 11. Sheffield—Liverpool

  One of the finest moorland routes, reaching 1,080 ft. on Featherbed Moss: Sheffield by Ashopton to Glossop, then through Manchester and Eccles to Hollinfare, Warrington and Prescot into Liverpool.
• Route 12. Whaleybridge—Baslow—Chesterfield

  Leads from Whaley Bridge by Peak Forest, Eyam and Calver to Baslow in the Peak District and on to Chesterfield.
• Route 13. Sheffield—Crewe

  A hilly but delightful run through some of the prettiest parts of Derbyshire from Sheffield by Hathersage to Whaley Bridge, then by Macclesfield and Congleton to Crewe.
• Route 14. Castleton—Buxton—Allgreave—Congleton

  Crosses from Castleton by Sparrowpit and Fairfield through Buxton and Allgreave to Congleton in Cheshire.
• Route 15. Sheffield—Newcastle-under-Lyme

  Pretty but severe: Sheffield by Fox House and Grindleford to Buxton, then over Axe Edge (only for the hardy) by Leek and Endon to Newcastle-under-Lyme.
• Route 15a. Dronfield—Fox House (Cross Route)

  A cross route from Dronfield past Holmesfield church and Owlerbar along the delightful Froggatt Edge to Fox House Hotel, called an excellent centre for tourists.
• Route 16a. Newhaven Inn—Ashbourne—Rocester—Uttoxeter

  Runs south from the Newhaven Inn past Alsop-in-the-Dale and Tissington to Ashbourne (St. Oswald's church and the Boothby monument), then by Rocester to Uttoxeter.
• Route 16. Sheffield—Bakewell—Newhaven Inn

  The easiest climb south-west out of Sheffield, by Beauchief and Owlerbar to Baslow (for Chatsworth), Bakewell and Haddon Hall, and on to the Newhaven Inn.
• Route 17. Chesterfield—Matlock—Ashbourne

  Runs from Chesterfield through Matlock and on to Ashbourne, with a preferred western alternative from Cromford that is three miles longer.
• Route 18. Penrith—Ripon

  A most attractive and fairly level ride down the Eden valley from Penrith by Kirkby Stephen and Nateby, then past Pendragon Castle to Hawes, Wensley, Jervaulx and Masham to Ripon.
• Route 19. Ripon—Derby

  A most interesting route, especially if Fountains Abbey is included: Ripon by Harrogate and Harewood to Leeds, then by Wakefield, Barnsley and Sheffield to Alfreton, Ripley and Derby.
• Route 20. Bowness—Wigton—Caldbeck—Liscow

  Leads from Bowness-on-Solway by Kirkbride and Wigton through Caldbeck and Hesket Newmarket to Liscow in Cumberland.
• Route 21. Silloth—Kendal

  A gradual climb from the Cumberland coast at Silloth by Aspatria and Bothel Crags to Keswick, then by Thirlspot, Ambleside and Windermere to Kendal.
• Route 22. Kendal—Wakefield

  Leads from Kendal by Kirkby Lonsdale (fine old church and the grand Lune bridge) and Clapham to Settle, Skipton and Keighley, then by Shipley and Bradford to Wakefield.
• Route 23. Coniston—Ferry—Levens Bridge—Crooklands

  Runs from Coniston by Hawkshead and the Windermere ferry (which carries coaches) through the delightful Winster valley to Levens Bridge and Crooklands; reversed it is called one of the best entrances to Lakeland from the south.
• Route 24. Skipton—Ilkley—Otley—Leeds

  Follows Wharfedale from Skipton by Draughton and Addingham to Ilkley (Old Well House, Saxon crosses, Cow and Calf rocks), then over Bramhope to Leeds.
• Route 25. Ripley—Manchester

  Runs from Ripley, with its village stocks, by Otley and Bradford to Brighouse, then crosses the 'backbone of England' by Huddersfield, Meltham and the Isle of Skye Inn through Stalybridge to Manchester.
• Route 26. Harrogate—Pool—Bradford—Halifax

  Runs from Harrogate by Pannal and Pool to Bradford and Halifax; the direct road given is somewhat severe and unattractive near Bradford, with a moorland alternative by Leathley.
• Route 27. Leeds—Liverpool

  Takes the direct 'Whitehall' road from Leeds to Halifax and Ripponden, over Blackstone Edge to Rochdale and Bury, then by Westhoughton, Hindley, St. Helens and Prescot into Liverpool.
• Route 28. Leeds—Chester

  Runs from Leeds by Birstall and the Three Nuns Inn (with Kirklees Priory and Patrick Bronte's Hartshead nearby) to Huddersfield, New Delph, Oldham and Manchester, then by Altrincham, Lymm and Frodsham to Chester.
• Route 29. Huddersfield—New Mill—Langsett—Sheffield

  Crosses from Huddersfield by Honley and New Mill over Langsett to Sheffield; the gradients favour this direction and it is prettier than the road by Penistone.
• Route 30. Huddersfield—Shepley—Penistone—Sheffield

  A shorter but less pretty crossing from Huddersfield by Shepley, Penistone and Wortley to Sheffield, with a by-road alternative avoiding Thurgoland Bank.
• Route 31. Huddersfield—Grange Moor—Barnsley

  Runs from Huddersfield (statue of Peel, South Africa monument in Greenhead Park) over Grange Moor to Barnsley, with an easier alternative down the Colne and Calder valleys.
• Route 31a. Grange Moor—Horbury—Wakefield

  A short cross route from Grange Moor by Horbury into Wakefield.
• Route 32. Barnsley—St. Helens

  Crosses the backbone of England from Barnsley by Penistone and Holmfirth to Oldham, then by Middleton, Worsley, Astley and Leigh through Newton-le-Willows to St. Helens.
• Route 33. Wakefield—Dewsbury—Mirfield—Ripponden

  Runs from Wakefield, with its 247 ft. cathedral spire and the chantry on Calder Bridge, through Dewsbury and Mirfield past the Three Nuns Inn and Elland to the paper mills at Ripponden.
• Route 33a. Batley—Birstall—Birkenshaw

  A short link from Batley through Birstall to Birkenshaw.
• Route 34. Leeds—Bradford—Haworth—Colne

  Runs from Leeds by Armley and Bradford through the Bronte country at Thornton, Haworth and Stanbury to Colne, a very old manufacturing town.
• Route 35. Scotch Corner—Kendal

  Runs west from Scotch Corner by Redmire to Hardraw, then crosses the Pennine watershed at the Moorcock to Sedbergh and Kendal; the direct road is practically superseded by the Swaledale line of Route 46.
• Route 36. Kendal—Ulverston—Barrow-in-Furness

  A very severe Furness route from Kendal by Backbarrow and Greenodd to Ulverston and Swarthmoor, then by Dalton and Lindal to Barrow; local riders prefer the Levens Hall road.
• Route 37. Newcastleton—Pentonbridge—Carlisle

  Runs from Newcastleton, locally 'Copshawholm', down the Liddel by Pentonbridge and Longtown through Westlinton and Kingstown to Carlisle.
• Route 38. Longtown—Catterick Bridge

  Crosses from Longtown by Newtown, where the Roman Wall is met, and Brampton to Alston, then over one of the finest moorland routes by High Force and Middleton to Barnard Castle, Scotch Corner and Catterick Bridge.
• Route 39. Appleby—Brough—Bowes—Rokeby

  Takes the historic Pennine pass from Appleby by Coupland and Brough to Bowes and Rokeby; there is no charge for the Fox Tower or Bowes Castle.
• Route 40. Newcastle—Carlisle

  Follows the Roman Wall west from Newcastle by Heddon, Rudchester and Chollerford to Sewing Shields and Borcovicus (Housesteads), past Crag Lough and Peel Crag, then by Greenhead and Brampton to Carlisle.
• Route 41. Newcastle—Carlisle

  A more level but industrial colliery-village route from Newcastle by Scotswood, Blaydon, Prudhoe and Hexham to Haydon Bridge, then by Bardon Mill, Haltwhistle and Warwick to Carlisle.
• Route 42. Haydon Bridge—Grange-over-Sands

  A fine route for hardy riders from Haydon Bridge past Langley Castle over Alston to Melmerby and Langwathby, then by Pooley Bridge to Patterdale and over Kirkstone Pass (1,500 ft.) to Bowness and Grange-over-Sands.
• Route 43. Newcastleton—Appleby

  Suitable only for hardy cyclists: Newcastleton by Sorbietrees and Bewcastle to Brampton, then by Cumrew, Renwick and Long Marton to Appleby, passing Long Meg and under Cross Fell (2,930 ft.).
• Route 44. Appleby—Orton—Tebay—Kendal

  A moorland road, rough in parts and rising to a 1,123 ft. summit, from Appleby by Orton and Tebay into Kendal.
• Route 45. Brampton Station—Armathwaite—Ullswater

  Runs from Brampton Station by Farlam and Armathwaite past Castle Carrock and Greystoke to Ullswater.
• Route 46. Shap Thorn—Richmond

  Diverges from Route 1 south of Shap for Orton, Ravenstonedale and Nateby up the Lune valley, then follows a very rough and solitary mountain route by Keld, Muker and Reeth down Swaledale to Richmond.
• Route 47. Barnard Castle—Stang—Reeth—Redmire

  An improved but rough route with watersplashes over the Stang from Barnard Castle by Langthwaite and Reeth to Grinton and Redmire, suited chiefly to enthusiasts.
• Route 48. Middleton—Lancaster

  A fine moorland road from Middleton in Teesdale (Winch Bridge and High Force nearby) by Grains o' the Beck to Brough and Kirkby Stephen, then by Cautley, Sedbergh, Casterton and Hornby to Lancaster.
• Route 49. Lancaster—Pilling Station—St. Anne's

  A pretty and quiet road from Lancaster past Ashton Hall and Thurnham (for Cockersand Abbey) to the tidal sands at Pilling and on to St. Anne's.
• Route 50. Carlisle—Kirkbride—Abbey Town—Silloth

  Runs south of the Roman Wall from Carlisle by Burgh-by-Sands and Kirkbride to Abbey Town and Silloth; the Wigton road of Routes 53 and 51 is called the better line.
• Route 51. Abbey Town—Wigton—Rosley—Penrith

  Traverses the old Royal Forest of Inglewood from Abbey Town by Wigton, Red Dial and Rosley to Sebergham and Penrith, with views of the Lakeland mountains.
• Route 52. Allonby—Aspatria—Caldbeck—Skelton

  Runs from Allonby, the quaint seaside place Dickens described in 'The Two Idle Apprentices', by West Newton and Aspatria over the very fine Caldbeck moors to Skelton.
• Route 53. Carlisle—Wigton—Aspatria—Maryport

  Follows the Solway shore from Carlisle by Newby Cross, Thursby and Wigton through Aspatria to Maryport, with fine views of Criffel (1,866 ft.) in Scotland.
• Route 54. Thursby—Cockermouth—Distington

  Runs from Thursby past Highmoor Tower and Red Dial to Cockermouth (Bridekirk church has a fine font) and on to Distington.
• Route 55. Penrith—Whinlatter Pass—Cockermouth

  Runs from Penrith by Penruddock and Threlkeld under Saddleback to Keswick, then over Whinlatter Pass by Braithwaite to Cockermouth.
• Route 56. Maryport—Buttermere—Keswick

  Leads from Maryport by Dearham (Norman door and 'Kenneth' shaft) and Cockermouth up to Rannerdale and Buttermere, then by Seatoller and Borrowdale to Keswick.
• Route 56a. Crummock Water and Whitehaven

  A short branch taking in Crummock Water and the road to Whitehaven.
• Route 57. Cockermouth—Ennerdale Bridge—Seascale

  Runs from Cockermouth by the Beehive Inn and Kirkland to Ennerdale Bridge and Seascale; the level main road goes west through Egremont, with the Gosforth road advised for Seascale.
• Route 58. Carlisle—Dalston—Ullswater

  A rough country route from Carlisle by Cummersdale and Dalston through the ancient royal forest of Inglewood, with fair scenery from Rose Castle to Ullswater.
• Route 59. Silloth—Millom

  A pretty ride from Silloth by Allonby to Maryport, then through the industrial district by Hensingham, Egremont, Gosforth, Ravenglass and Bootle under Black Combe to Millom.
• Route 60. Levens Bridge—Grange-over-Sands—Broughton

  Called the easiest route from Kendal: Levens Bridge by Lindale and Grange-over-Sands through Haverthwaite and Grizebeck to Broughton, past bridges with their names cut into the stone.
• Route 61. Ambleside—Cockley Beck—Ravenglass

  The old coach road from Ambleside by Skelwith Bridge over Wrynose and Hardknott to Cockley Beck and Ravenglass, difficult going west and cruel coming east; note the Three Shires Stone, Hard Knott Camp and Dalegarth Force.
• Route 61a. Cockley Beck—Ulpha

  A branch from Cockley Beck down the Duddon valley to Ulpha.
• Route 62. Wasdale—Broughton—Barrow-in-Furness

  Runs from Wasdale, a famous climbing centre near Wastwater, by Santon Bridge and Broughton to Barrow, over Furness roads whose frequent hogs-backs are severe on cyclists.
• Route 63. Ambleside—Skelwith—Coniston—Lowick

  Runs from Ambleside by Skelwith and Yewdale to Coniston, under the Old Man, and on by Torver to Lowick.
• Route 63a. Ambleside—Hawkshead Hill—Brantwood—Lowick

  An alternative by Hawkshead Hill and Brantwood, Ruskin's home, with the Ruskin Museum at Coniston, past the Lake Bank Hotel and its summer gondola to Lowick Bridge.
• Route 64. Penrith—Newby Head

  Not a main road but interesting and fairly level, with ancient settlements: Penrith by Cliburn and Orton to Tebay, then down the Lune past the Roman camp at Low Borrow Bridge to Sedbergh, Dent and Newby Head.
• Route 64a. Hawes—Newby Head—Ingleton—High Bentham

  Runs from Hawes over Newby Head past Chapel-le-Dale under Ingleborough to Ingleton and High Bentham; the surface was very bad but is improving.
• Route 65. Brough—Beamsley

  Daylight is essential on this crossing from Brough by Barras and Stonedale over the Buttertubs to Thwaite and Oughtershaw, then by Deepdale and Kettlewell down Wharfedale past Grassington to Beamsley.
• Route 66. Halton Gill—Bolton Abbey—Addingham Station

  Runs from the small hamlet of Halton Gill down Littondale by Litton and Threshfield to Bolton Abbey and Addingham Station; the limestone roads are powdery when dry and pasty when wet, and cycles may not traverse the Bolton Woods.
• Route 67. Arncliffe—Malham—Coniston Cold

  A rough track over high ground for pioneers, from Arncliffe by Darnbrook House and Malham to Coniston Cold, best ridden north to south.
• Route 68. Hellifield—Gisburn—Nelson

  A short link from Hellifield by Gisburn to Nelson.
• Route 69. Addingham—Keighley—Huddersfield

  Runs from Addingham by Steeton and Keighley over Denholme and Halifax to Elland and Huddersfield, though the best through road from Keighley is by Brighouse.
• Route 70. Lancaster—Trough of Bowland—Whalley

  Runs from Lancaster and Morecambe over sixteen miles of wild moorland through the Trough of Bowland, with no refreshments and many gates, to the very pretty Whitewell and down the Ribble valley to Whalley.
• Route 71. Whalley—Burnley—Todmorden—Halifax

  Follows the much-admired Hodder valley from Whalley into the industrial district by Burnley, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd to Halifax.
• Route 72. Malham Tarn—Bentham—Carnforth

  A faint-track route from Malham Tarn by Sannet Hall and Helwith Bridge to Bentham and Carnforth, with alternatives by Crooklands for Arnside or by Burton and Arkholme.
• Route 73. Ribble Head Station—Longton

  Fine scenery on country roads from Ribble Head Station by Stainforth and Settle to Sawley, then by Grindleton, Waddington, Longridge and Preston to Longton, with mountain ascents on the way.
• Route 74. Longton—Ormskirk—Liverpool

  Runs from Longton by Tarleton, Croston and Rufford to Ormskirk, then by Maghull, Aintree and Walton into Liverpool.
• Route 75. Harrogate—Preston

  Runs from Harrogate past Beaver Dike reservoir and Skipton to West Marton, then by Gisburn, Chatburn and Clitheroe past Whalley and Ribchester to Preston.
• Route 76. Ripon—Dunsop Bridge

  Runs from Ripon by Pateley Bridge, Greenhow and Grassington to Cracoe, then over a little-used pass by Winterburn and Hellifield to Dunsop Bridge; adventurers should start early.
• Route 77. Longridge—St. Michaels—Blackpool

  Runs from Longridge, a centre for the Fell, Stonyhurst College and Ribchester, by Bilsborrow and St. Michael's-on-Wyre through Poulton-le-Fylde to Blackpool.
• Route 78. Carperby—Cray—Cracoe—Skipton

  A somewhat rough and narrow route from Carperby in Wensleydale by Aysgarth and Cray into Wharfedale, generally considered the finest dale in Yorkshire, and by Cracoe to Skipton.
• Route 79. Marske—Middleham—Kettlewell

  Only for hardy riders: a very steep and stony track from Marske down Swaledale, the deepest and narrowest valley in North Yorkshire, by Middleham and Bradley to Kettlewell.
• Route 80. Wensley—Pateley Bridge—Ripley

  Runs from Wensley in cheerful Wensleydale by Carlton over into Nidderdale for Pateley Bridge and the curiously shaped Brimham Rocks, ending at Ripley.
• Route 81. Masham—Dacre—Otley

  A straight rough ride from Masham by Kirkby Malzeard and Wilsill to Dacre, then winding through the Washburn valley to Otley; severe gradients and a full map are desirable.
• Route 82. Whalley—Liverpool

  Runs from Whalley by Blackburn, Riley Green and Bretherton to Crossens and Southport, then by Churchtown and Formby into Liverpool; the more interesting line is by Scarisbrick, Lydiate Hall and Sefton church.
• Route 83. Southport—Ormskirk—St. Helens—Bold Heath

  Runs from Southport by Scarisbrick to Ormskirk, over Scarth Hill (250 ft.) and on to St. Helens and Bold Heath.
• Route 84. Ormskirk—Wigan—Pendleton

  Runs from Ormskirk by Westhead, Skelmersdale and Wigan through Tyldesley and Atherton to Pendleton; cyclists are advised to take the train east of Wigan.
• Route 85. Burnley—Tarporley

  Runs from Burnley by Dunnockshaw, Bradshaw and Bolton to Leigh, then past Chat Moss, crossed by George Stephenson's railway in 1829, and by Glazebury to Northwich and Tarporley.
• Route 86. Barnsley—Chester

  Crosses fine moorland from Barnsley by Silkstone and Woodhead to attractive Mottram and Gee Cross, then by Stockport, Altrincham and Northwich past Delamere Forest and Kelsall Brow to Chester.
• Route 87. Ripponden—Denshaw—Oldham

  A short crossing from Ripponden by Denshaw into Oldham.
• Route 88. Blackburn—Rochdale—Uppermill

  An unattractive route with severe summits and paved town streets, from Blackburn by Haslingden and Rochdale over to Delph (1,094 ft. summit) and Uppermill.
• Route 89. Lees—Hebden Bridge—Rochdale—Manchester

  Runs from Lees by Oxenhope and Hebden Bridge to Rochdale, then by Castleton, Middleton and Slattocks into Manchester.
• Route 90. Wilmslow—Middlewich—Nantwich

  A level and attractive Cheshire ride from Wilmslow by Lindow and Over Peover to Middlewich and Nantwich.
• Route 91. Frodsham—Over—Crewe—Weston

  A pleasant Cheshire ride from Frodsham by Overton, whose restored Norman church gives a fine view of the Mersey, and Salterswall to Over, Crewe and Weston.
• Route 92. Whaleybridge—Knutsford—Whitley Corner

  Another Cheshire ride, from Whaley Bridge by Pott Shrigley, with its monument to the Downes family, to Knutsford and Whitley Corner.
• Route 93. Pott Shrigley—Siddington—Sandbach

  A typical Cheshire ride of much interest to antiquarians, from Pott Shrigley by Bollington and Prestbury through Siddington to Sandbach.
• Route 94. Farnworth—Didsbury—Hayfield

  Skirts Manchester to the south from Farnworth by Didsbury and Stockport to Marple and Hayfield, on the verge of the Derbyshire moors, which are excellent for walking and some climbing.
• Route 95. Honley—Glossop—Chapel-en-le-Frith

  A most severe route suited only to hardy pass-stormers, from Honley by Holmfirth to Glossop and Chapel-en-le-Frith, leading to the grandest Derbyshire scenery.
• Route 96. Buxton—Ashbourne—Sudbury

  An upland route with sharp rises and falls from Buxton by London Road to Ashbourne and Sudbury, running parallel to Dovedale, famous in Walton's 'Compleat Angler'.
• Route 97. Buxton—Kingsley

  Runs from Buxton by Rainow and Macclesfield past Monks Heath and Chelford to Lach Dennis, then by Davenham and Weaverham to Kingsley, and includes probably the longest fall in England.
• Route 98. Altrincham—Macclesfield—Allgreave

  Runs from Altrincham by Ringway, Wilmslow and Prestbury to Macclesfield and on to Allgreave.
• Route 99. Belper—Ashbourne—Cheadle

  Runs from Belper, whose cotton mills were erected by the Strutt family in 1775, by Turnditch and Hulland over Cross o' th' Hands to Ashbourne, then by Forsbrook to Cheadle through George Eliot's country.
• Route 100. Bakewell—Warslow—Upper Tean

  A rough and severe road from Bakewell by Monyash and Warslow to Upper Tean, with Lathkil Dale, the restful Longnor and Dovedale all within reach.
• Route 101. Stretton—Newhaven Inn—Leek

  Runs from Stretton by Tansley, Matlock and Winster to the Newhaven Inn, then by Pikehall, Hartington and Hulme End to Leek.
• Route 102. Derwent Resvr.—Bakewell—Wirksworth

  A most interesting ride from the Derwent reservoirs by Bamford and Calver to Bakewell and Winster and on to Wirksworth, with Chatsworth and Haddon Hall easily visited.
• Route 103. Glossop—Hazel Grove—Holmes Chapel

  Runs from Glossop by Marple and Poynton to Hazel Grove, then past Alderley Edge and Jodrell Bank to Holmes Chapel.
• Route 104. Bleak Hey Nook—Didsbury—Mere Corner

  Runs from Bleak Hey Nook by Mossley and Reddish through Heaton Chapel to Didsbury, then by Hale Carr to Mere Corner.
• Route 105. Chester—Derby

  A fine Cheshire ride with few hills from Chester by Tarvin and Tarporley to Nantwich, then by Keele and Trentham past the pottery towns to Uttoxeter, where Dr. Johnson attended market, and by Sudbury to Derby.
• Route 106. Wardgate—Kedleston—Derby

  A short run from Wardgate by Kedleston into Derby.
• Route 107. Ramsey—Quarter Bridge—Port Erin

  The Isle of Man east-coast road from the Point of Ayre and Ramsey past Lonan church and the Dhoon to Quarter Bridge outside Douglas and on to Port Erin.
• Route 108. Ramsey—Snaefell—Douglas

  Climbs from Ramsey over Snaefell to Cronk-ny-Mona and Douglas; riders are told to observe the profile, examine their brakes and estimate the risks, and to beware the zigzags approaching Ramsey.
• Route 109. Peel—St. John's—Douglas

  Crosses the Isle of Man from Peel by St. John's to Douglas.
• Route 110. Ramsey—Kirkmichael—Castletown

  A good, hilly and interesting Manx road from Ramsey by Sulby and Ballaugh through Kirkmichael and Ballacraine to Castletown, with excursions to Tynwald, St. Barrule, Sulby Glen, Bishop's Court and Glen Helen.
• Appendix: Notes on Chief Towns

  Gazetteer notes on the chief towns and lake districts along the routes, from Barnard Castle and Buxton to Carlisle, Coniston, Dovedale, the Isle of Man, Manchester, Penrith and Sheffield, with references to Baddeley's Thorough Guides and the C.T.C. Cyclists' Guide to the English Lakes.
• Index

  An index, restricted mainly to places actually on the routes described but with nearby places of interest added, in which all numbers refer to routes and Isle of Man names are listed separately.