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  Some of the places I've walked for exercise and leisure this month.
  Places featured in the Walking Routes pages plus selected other walks.  
 
  This May 10   walks 142.13   miles 228.74   km  
  2018 so far 48   walks 629.07   miles 1012.39   km  
                       
  Last May 10   walks 136.50   miles 219.68   km  
  To 31/05 last year 44   walks 626.68   miles 1008.54   km  
 
 
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Wednesday 30 May 11.51 mi 18.52 km
Home to Hamble Square 8.27 mi 13.31 km
Via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park and Hamble Lane.
Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 3.24 mi 5.21 km
Down to Hamble Quay for a break, then back up to the square, along Hamble Lane to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Victoria Road.
A grey and humid day.
Photo: A gloomy Hamble Quay.
 
Sunday 27 May 15.21 mi 24.48 km
Home to Warsash Village 9.60 mi 15.45 km
Via St Denys, Itchen Boardwalk and river path, under Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Lowford, Lower Swanwick and Sarisbury Green.
Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 0.51 mi 0.82 km
Down to Shore Road and along the footpath to the ferry.
Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.89 mi 4.65 km
Up to Hamble Square and down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore and round the country park to the cafe for a break.
Royal Victoria Country Park to Hamble Station 2.21 mi 3.56 km
Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. Down the Rail Trail footpath, across the corner of the country park to Hound Road and along the footpath to The Badgers and Netley station.
Sunny and very warm.
Photo: A busy afternoon for the pink ferries.
 
Wednesday 23 May 12.09 mi 19.46 km
Home to Hamble Square 7.81 mi 12.57 km
Via the Itchen Boarwalk and river path, under Northam Bridge then Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park and Hamble Lane.
Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.97 mi 4.78 km
Down to Hamble Quay for a break by the river. Up Green Lane and along School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore and round the park to the cafe.
Royal Victoria Country Park to Hamble Station 1.31 mi 2.11 km
Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane and Hamble station.
A warm, sunny day with a pleasant breeze. Turned cloudy late in the afternoon.
Photo: Hamble Quay.
 
Thursday 17 May 17.14 mi 27.58 km
Home to Warsash Village 10.01 mi 16.11 km
Via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Lowford, Lower Swanwick and Sarisbury Green.
Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.18 mi 3.51 km
Down Newtown Road and Hook Park Road, through the nature reserve to the beach, along the river path to Shore Road and along the footpath to the ferry.
Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.75 mi 4.43 km
Up Green Lane and along School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore and round the park to the cafe.
Royal Victoria Country Park to Hamble Station 1.33 mi 2.14 km
Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane and Hamble station.
Hamble Station to Netley Station 0.87 mi 1.40 km
Down the Rail Trail footpath, across the corner of the country park to Hound Road and along the footpath to The Badgers and Netley station.
Another warm sunny day after a rather cool day yesterday.
Photo: The beach at Warsash (Southampton Water).
 
Tuesday 15 May 19.04 mi 30.64 km
Home to Titchfield 11.54 mi 18.57 km
Via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford, Lower Swanwick and Park Gate to Titchfield Square.
Titchfield to Warsash Village 3.26 mi 5.25 km
Via Coach Hill, Common Lane, Warsash Road to Warsash Clock Tower.
Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 0.52 mi 0.84 km
Down Shore Road to the Rising Sun and up the river to the ferry.
Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.85 mi 4.59 km
Up Green Lane then School Lane, Hamble Point, Hamble Shore and round the park to the cafe.
Royal Victoria Country Park to Hamble Station 0.87 mi 1.40 km
Out to Hound Road and along the Rail Trail footpath.
A warm, sunny day with a pleasant breeze.
Photo: Titchfield.
 
Monday 14 May 13.46 mi 21.66 km
Home to Hamble Square 8.25 mi 13.28 km
Via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park and Hamble Lane.
Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 3.01 mi 4.84 km
Down to Hamble Quay and a break by the river. Up Green Lane, across Hamble Common to Hamble Point, along the shore and round the country park to the cafe for another break.
Royal Victoria Country Park to Hamble Station 1.35 mi 2.17 km
Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane and Hamble station.
Hamble Station to Netley Station 0.85 mi 1.37 km
Down the Rail Trail path, across the end of the country park, along Hound Road, footpath and the Badgers to Netley station and the train home.
A sunny afternoon with a pleasant breeze.
Photo: Hamble Quay.
 
Thursday 10 May 14.09 mi 22.68 km
Home to Warsash Village 10.02 mi 16.13 km
St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green and Warsash.
Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 0.58 mi 0.93 km
Down Shore Road to the river and a break for a drink. Then along the footpath to the ferry.
Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.92 mi 4.70 km
Up to Hamble Square, down School Lane to Hamble Point, along the shore and round the country park to the cafe for a tea break.
Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 0.57 mi 0.92 km
Out to Hound Road and along the footpath to The Badgers and Netley station.
Good sunny spells, pleasant when out of the cold breeze.
Photo: The waterfront at Warsash.
 
Wednesday 9 May 12.36 mi 19.89 km
Home to Hamble Square 8.26 mi 13.29 km
St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park and Hamble Lane.
Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.89 mi 4.65 km
Down to Hamble Quay and a break by the river. Up Green Lane, across Hamble Common to Hamble Point, along the shore and round the country park to the cafe.
Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.21 mi 1.95 km
After a break at the cafe, out to Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station for the train home.
Cool, sunny spells, very windy along the shore.
Photo: Hamble Quay.
 
Friday 4 May 11.97 mi 19.26 km
Home to Hamble Square 8.27 mi 13.31 km
St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park and Hamble Lane.
Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 3.13 mi 5.04 km
From Hamble Square, down to Hamble Quay for a break. Up Green Lane and down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park, then round the park for a break at the cafe.
Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 0.57 mi 0.92 km
Out to Hound Road and The Badgers to Netley station for the train home.
A warm sunny day with a light breeze.
Photo: The path from Weston Shore towards Netley Abbey.
 
Thursday 3 May 15.26 mi 24.56 km
Home to Warsash Village 10.04 mi 16.16 km
Home to St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green and Warsash.
Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 0.52 mi 0.84 km
Down Shore Road to the shore in front of the Rising Sun pub. A short break, then along the river to the ferry.
Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.25 mi 3.62 km
Another break at Hamble Quay. Up to Hamble Square and Hamble Lane, then Coach Road, Westfield Common, along the shore and round the country park. A longer break at the cafe.
Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.45 mi 3.94 km
Out to Hamble Lane, then Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road.
A bright and breezy day. Spring might finally have arrived for good.
Photo: The harbour master's office, Warsash.
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