Brewer's Derby Circular Guide, and Commercial Directory, for 1823 and 1824.
... ALSO THE ROUTES TO MATLOCK AND BUXTON.
Published and Printed Derby, pp.97-98

ROUTE TO MATLOCK.

There is a new road from Belper to Cromford which avoids the steep hills, and accompanies the River Derwent in its windings. The Visitors of Matlock will be highly gratified with the beautiful scenery on the banks of the River, and the distances of the two roads are nearly alike.

To Belper, .... 8 miles
Cromford, .. 8
Matlock, .. 1

MATLOCK BATH,

Is 17 miles from Derby. The village one mile beyond, N.E.

The REV. P. GELL, Rector.

The Residence of William Gilbert, Esq. called the Tower, is on the Heights of Abraham ; the beautiful ground and walks open to Visitors. Near which is the house of Mr. Joseph Rawlinson, the Painter; where some beautiful Landscapes from the pencil of Miss Rawlinson, may be seen.

The New Bath Hotel, Mr. George Saxton's, has excellent accommodations for Visitors.

Near the Hotel is Boden's Spar Manufactory, wher the Petrifying Well may be seen.

The Museum of Mr. John Vallance.

The residence of W. D. Dray, Esq. M.D. is also at Matlock Bath.

Matlock Mills,_John Skidmore. Paper Manufacturer and Hosier.

Mr. William Wass, Grocer, Matlock Bath.

p.42-6
Seats of NOBILITY and GENTRY, Connected with, and Visitors of the Town of Derby.
[Distances shown to the abodes, in miles, are from Derby]

p.43 Arkwright Richard, Willersley Castle, 16m Matlock, residence near Cromford
p.44 Arkwright Peter, Rock House, 16m residence Cromford
p.44 Gell Rev. P. Matlock , 17m
p.45 Leacroft Thomas, Matlock Bath, 17m
p.46 Swettenham James, Woodend House, 15m near Cromford residence