Ward & Lock's descriptive and pictorial guide to the Isle of Man ...

The Mountain Roads. 63tliousaud to fourteen liuuclrecl feet caLove the sea-level, audskii'ts the range of northern mountains to the northernboumlary of the gate of Park Llewellyn, a distance of twelveand a half miles from Douglas. The termination of this roadis about two miles from the Ballure Bridge, which is distantsome two miles and a half from Kamsey.The first of the branch roads leads off to the right, abouta mile and a half beyond the Keppel Gate. It is but short,being mainly intended as an outlet from the mouutams toKiversdale, Glenroj% and the southern parts of Lonan. It isusually known as Noble's lioad, and its gradients are veiysteep. It joins the main road between Douglas aud Laxeyat the Halfway House. The walk thence into Douglas isan easy one of about three miles aud a half; and this roundwill be found an agreeable first attempt for the tourist whowishes to get his walking powers in order for longer rambles.The second branch leaves the main road to the left atBein-y-Phot Iron Gate, at a distance of seven and a halfmiles from Douglas Market Place. It passes along the northwestside of Beiu-y-Phot mountain, which is 1,772 feethigh, and thence through the Turbary, to a place near thejunction of the road to Druidale, called in Mans, CarmanBiddin, or "the Baregarrow Mountain Gate," and leadsdirect into the parish of Michael. It is abovit tkree and ahalf mUes long. Decidedly the most interesting view on thishue is at the point where the road overlooks the charmingvalley of West Baldwin. From the end of this branch, atthe Baregarrow mountain, there is another branch hne,measuring nearly two miles and seven-eighths, leading almostdii-ectly across the commons to Awhallin, in the West BaldwinValley. This road is intended to connect the highlands inMichael (Druidale included) with Douglas, by the WestBaldwin Valley.The third aud principal by-road leads from the old mainline to the left, the point of divergence being at the southernside of Snaefell, where travellers from Douglas usixally commencethe ascent of the mountain. This is nearly eight anda quarter miles from Douglas Market Place. This branchroad leads down the shoulder of Snaefell mountain, in SulbyValley, to Corolly Mountain Gate, the commencement of SulbyGlen proper. It is only two miles and fifty-two yards long,and its termination is fom- miles from the village of Sulby.Snaefell is easy of access from this road, which has of lateyears taken the place of tlie main road, on account of thebs^d state of repair into which the latter has been allowed to