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Available now at the  Discovery Centre , Clarence Mill, Bollington or by mail order. Footpath maps also available!

Books & Maps

The  Discovery Centre  provides the primary source for books about Bollington. Many books have been written over the years and most, alas, are now out of print. It is our plan to re-publish some of these and to provide a continuing stream of new publications about the town, its people and the local area.

Books

A full list of books and booklets about Bollington and authors’ references to Bollington can be found on the Happy Valley books page. Here we list only those items available at the  Discovery Centre .

Looking Back at Bollington
George Longden & Molly Spink, Willow, 1986. This popular picture book has been re-printed and is available at the  Discovery Centre  or by mail order.
ISBN 0 946361 16 9
Size 200mm x 206mm
44 pages, extensively illustrated £6.50*

Bollington Through the Centuries
Revd. R. Norton Betts, 1934. Until 2005 as rare as hens teeth, this useful book has been re-published. It is available newly typeset and with a new cover at the  Discovery Centre  or by mail order.
ISBN 0 9550033 0 X
Size 148mm x 207mm (A5)
96 pages
Now only £2.50*

Bollington And Kerridge 1830 – 1980
William S. Broster, 1980.

A collection of Historical Articles and Personal Memories. Thought to have been out of print, a considerable number have been found among the late Dr John Coope’s effects. We are most grateful to his family for allowing us to make them available through the  Discovery Centre . Also available by mail order.
ISBN none
Size 150mm x 207mm (A5)
80 pages
Only £1.50*

A bargain! Copies have sold on eBay for more than £10!

The Gaskells of Ingersley Hall
Bridget J Franklin, 2016. Very thorough research into the Gaskell family, describing their local origins and the development of their estate over centuries. Available at the  Discovery Centre  or by mail order.
ISBN 978 1 5262 0439 4
Size 174mm x 249mm softback
66 pages, illustrated
£6.00*

Maps

Old Ordnance Survey Maps
Bollington
The Godfrey Edition, 2005. Reduced from the original OS 1:2500 map to a scale of approximately 1:4340 (or about 15 inches to the mile). Covers old Bollington east of the Middlewood Way and part of Kerridge. On the back there is a description of the area together with an extract of Bollington and Kerridge businesses from Kelly’s Directory of Cheshire 1896. It is available at the  Discovery Centre  or by mail order.
ISBN 1 84151 777 1
Size 121mm x 210mm
£2.50*
alangodfreymaps.co.uk

Mountain Bike Map & Routes
Bollington, Pott Shrigley to Lyme Park
Wild Boar Map series by Finders UK Ltd., 2005. This new map is invaluable to off road bikers and indicates all that you need to know such as terrain, surface, steepness, refreshment points and much more. Complete with route descriptions; supplied in a waterproof sleeve. It is available at the  Discovery Centre  or by mail order.
ISBN 0 9537527 2 0
Size 210mm x 297mm
£2.80*
bikemaps.co.uk

Bollington Town and Area Map
Published by Bollington Town Council, 2008. An update of the town map showing the street layout and the location of the principal premises in the town. Street index. It is available at the  Discovery Centre  or by mail order.
Size 150mm x 210mm folded,
834mm x 582mm opened out
£1.00*

Footpath Maps

Bollington Parish Paths
Published by Bollington Town Council, 2008. An easy to read footpath map showing all the paths, and there are a lot, in Bollington and the surrounding area bounded by Pott Shrigley, Rainow, Higher Hurdsfield, Tytherington, Prestbury and Whiteley Green (Adlington). Also includes walking guides for seven different popular walks of varying lengths. It is available at the  Discovery Centre  or by mail order.
Size 150mm x 210mm folded,
420mm x 594mm opened out
£1.00*

Prestbury Parish Paths
Published by Prestbury Parish Council, 2008. An easy to read footpath map showing all the paths in Prestbury and the surrounding area bounded by Woodford airfield, Adlington, Bollington, Butley Town, Tytherington, Over Alderley and Mottram St Andrew. Also includes walking guides for six different popular walks of varying lengths. It is available at the  Discovery Centre  or by mail order.
Size 125mm x 176mm folded,
497mm x 698mm opened out
£1.00*

Rainow Parish Paths
Published by Rainow Parish Council, 2008. An easy to read footpath map showing all the paths in Rainow and the surrounding area bounded by Pott Shrigley, Kettleshulme, Shining Tor, Walker Barn, Higherfence, Higher Hurdsfield, Kerridge and Bollington. Also includes walking guides for six different popular walks of varying lengths. It is available at the  Discovery Centre  or by mail order.
Size 125mm x 174mm folded,
493mm x 690mm opened out
£1.00*

Walking in Pott Shrigley
Published by Pott Shrigley Parish Council, 2008. An easy to read footpath map showing all the paths in Pott Shrigley and the surrounding area bounded by Higher Poynton, Lyme Hall, Hedgerow valley and the Middlewood Way. Also includes walking guides for six popular walks of varying lengths. It is available at the  Discovery Centre  or by mail order.
Size 125mm x 175mm folded,
500mm x 695mm opened out
£1.00*

The  Discovery Centre  also stocks a number of other books not directly related to Bollington.

Product sizes

Please note that the cover illustrations above have been scaled to fit the space available and do not represent the actual size of each book or map. The actual size is given in the listing to the right.

Mail order

* Post & packing must be added to all prices. Sorry, but we cannot supply any product to the EU or Northern Ireland due to the complexity and cost of complying with EU import regulations.

Any of these books and maps can be obtained from us by mail order – please email the  Discovery Centre  for details indicating what country you wish your order to be posted to. Post & packing at cost and will be quoted to you for confirmation before your order is dispatched.

Pay by PayPal if you can, otherwise by cheque (UK customers only, we’ll give you the payee and address on enquiry). When paying by PayPal please make the payment clicking here, signing in, click on the Send Money Now tab then enter tim@happyvalley.org.uk in the email address field and the amount to be paid in the amount field. Remember to send us an email to tell us what you have done – use this to tell us your name and postal address so we know where to send your purchase! We will dispatch your purchase as soon as possible after payment is confirmed by PayPal.

Returns

If not entirely satisfied with the goods you have seven working days, from receiving the goods, in which to cancel the order and receive a full refund. You should notify us by emailing the  Discovery Centre  and return the goods in good condition post paid as quickly as possible. Nothing in this condition detracts from your statutory protection.

Our postal and email addresses

Postal address: Discovery Centre, Canal 5, Clarence Mill, Clarence Road, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5JZ.
Email address: discover@happyvalley.org.uk

Please note! For book orders and enquiries please use the email address provided above and not the Contact link below which is for web site management only!