An enjoyable, anecdote-packed and fact-riddled book . . . a compelling read . . . contains a wealth of trivia

A travelogue-cum-historical, anecdotal account of a manic cross-country odyssey

Will appeal to fan, football widow and all those simply fascinated by obsessive behaviour. It is difficult not to find the author endearing

William Fothering's book is painstakingly researched and gives a fascinating insight into the workings of the Tour.

The Old Ways confirms Robert Macfarlane's reputation as one of the most eloquent and observant of contemporary writers about nature

Macfarlane relishes wild, as well as old, places. He writes about both beautifully . . . I love to read Macfarlane

Read this and it will be impossible to take an unremarkable walk again