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Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.90 mi 4.67 km Down to Hamble Quay for a break by the river. Up Green Lane and down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park. Sat by the shore for a while then across the country park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Hamble Station 1.31 mi 2.11 km Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Hamble station. Pleasantly warm with a nice breeze.. Photo: Weston Shore.   Friday 27 July 17.02 mi 27.39 km Home to Warsash Village 9.67 mi 15.56 km Home to St Denys Road, Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk and footpath, under Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green, Warsash Clock Tower. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.19 mi 3.52 km Down Newtown Road and Hook Park Road, along the Nature Reserve footpath, to the beach, up the river footpath, Shore Road and the footpath to the Hamble ferry. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 3.04 mi 4.89 km Up to Hamble Square and down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park for a break at the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.12 mi 3.41 km Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Hamble station, along the rail trail footpath and The Badgers to Netley station for the train home. Started relatively cool but became humid and thundery. Photo: The beach at Warsash looking towards Calshot.   Thursday 26 July 12.80 mi 20.60 km Home to Hamble Square 7.82 mi 12.59 km Via St Denys, Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk, Itchen footpath, under Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park and Hamble Lane. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.87 mi 4.62 km Down to Hamble Quay for a break by the river. Up Green Lane and down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park. Sat by the shore for a while then across the country park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.11 mi 3.40 km Down the Rail Trail footpath to Hamble station then Hamble Lane, Hound Road and The Badgers to Netley station for the train home. Very warm but a nice breeze at Hamble Quay and at the country park.. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Wednesday 25 July 12.95 mi 20.84 km Home to Hamble Square 7.80 mi 12.55 km St Denys, Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk, Itchen footpath, under Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park and Hamble Lane. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 3.04 mi 4.89 km Down to Hamble Quay for a break by the river. Up Green Lane and round Hamble Common to Hamble Point. Along to the country park, a break by the shore then across the country park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.11 mi 3.40 km Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Hamble station, Rail Trail footpath and The Badgers to Netley station. Another very warm day with a breeze making it pleasant in any shade. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Tuesday 24 July 15.49 mi 24.93 km Home to Warsash Village 9.62 mi 15.48 km Home to St Denys Road, Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk and footpath, under Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green, Warsash Clock Tower. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.19 mi 3.52 km Down Newtown Road and Hook Park Road, along the Nature Reserve footpath, to the beach, up the river footpath, Shore Road and the footpath to the Hamble ferry. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.81 mi 4.52 km Up Green Lane and down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park for a break by the water then across 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 for the train home. Very warm and quite breezy. Photo: The river path from Warsash beach to Shore Road.   Monday 23 July 16.83 mi 27.09 km Home to Warsash Village 9.62 mi 15.48 km Home to St Denys Road, Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk and footpath, under Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green, Warsash Clock Tower. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.22 mi 3.57 km Down Newtown Road and Hook Park Road, along the Nature Reserve footpath, to the beach, up the river footpath, Shore Road and the footpath to the Hamble 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 to the country park for a break by the water then across the park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.10 mi 3.38 km Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Hamble station, along the rail trail footpath and The Badgers to Netley station for the train home. Very warm with a pleasant breeze by the water. Photo: Warsash beach.   Friday 20 July 12.85 mi 20.68 km Home to Hamble Square 7.86 mi 12.65 km St Denys, Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk, Itchen footpath, under Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park and Hamble Lane. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.87 mi 4.62 km Down to Hamble Quay for a break by the river. Up Green Lane and round Hamble Common to Hamble Point. Along to the country park, a break by the shore then across the country park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.12 mi 3.41 km Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Hamble station, Rail Trail footpath and The Badgers to Netley station. Breezy, warm, mostly sunny. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Wednesday 18 July 16.87 mi 27.15 km Home to Warsash Village 9.60 mi 15.45 km Home to St Denys Road, Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk and footpath, under Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green, Warsash Clock Tower. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.20 mi 3.54 km Down Newtown Road and Hook Park Road, along the Nature Reserve footpath, to the beach, up the river footpath, Shore Road and the footpath to the Hamble ferry. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.86 mi 4.60 km Up Green Lane and down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park for a break by the water then across the park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.21 mi 3.56 km Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Hamble station, along the rail trail footpath to Hound Road then the footpath, The Badgers and Netley station. Cloudy at times and breezy. A pleasantly warm day, not too hot. Photo: Sarisbury Green.   Tuesday 17 July 13.48 mi 21.69 km Home to Hamble Square 7.87 mi 12.67 km St Denys, Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk, Itchen footpath, under 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 Down to Hamble Quay for a break by the river. Back up to Hamble Square and down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore and across the country park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.48 mi 3.99 km Out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. Often cloudy, quite windy, a much cooler day than recently. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Friday 13 July 12.80 mi 20.60 km Home to Hamble Square 7.83 mi 12.60 km St Denys, Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk, Itchen footpath, under Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park and Hamble Lane. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 3.88 mi 6.24 km Down to Hamble Quay for a break. Back up to the Square and along Hamble Lane. Down Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley and along Victoria Road to the shore in the country park. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.09 mi 1.75 km Across the park to the cafe for a break. Out to Hound Road, The Badgers and Netley station. A pleasantly warm day with a couple of heavy showers. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Wednesday 11 July 16.86 mi 27.13 km Home to Warsash Village 9.56 mi 15.39 km Home to St Denys Road, Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk and footpath, under Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green, Warsash Clock Tower. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.24 mi 3.60 km Down Newtown Road and Hook Park Road, along the Nature Reserve footpath, to the beach, up the river footpath, Shore Road and the footpath to the Hamble ferry. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.85 mi 4.59 km Up Green Lane and down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park for a break by the water then across the park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.21 mi 3.56 km Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Hamble station, along the rail trail footpath to Hound Road then the footpath, The Badgers and Netley station. Sunny and warm, became cloudy for a while in the afternoon. Photo: The beach at Warsash.   Tuesday 10 July 13.00 mi 20.92 km Home to Hamble Square 7.84 mi 12.62 km St Denys, Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk, Itchen footpath, under Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park and Hamble Lane. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.93 mi 4.72 km Down to Hamble Quay for a break by the river. Up Green Lane, down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore and, after sitting for a while by the shore, across the country park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.23 mi 3.59 km Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Hamble station, along the rail trail footpath to Hound Road then the footpath, The Badgers and Netley station. A more comfortable temperature today with a pleasant breeze. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Monday 9 July 15.46 mi 24.88 km Bursledon Station to Titchfield 4.47 mi 7.19 km To Bridge Road (A27), over the river and up the hill to Sarisbury Green and Park Gate. Followed the old Southampton Road through the retail park then rejoined the A27. Down Southampton Hill to Titchfield village centre and a short drinks break. Titchfield to Meon Shore 2.69 mi 4.33 km Via Coach Hill, Posbrook Lane, Triangle Lane and Meon Road. A good break by the shore. Meon Shore to Gosport 8.30 mi 13.36 km Via Hill Head Harbour to Lee on the Solent, by road to Stokes Bay (Browndown Beach closed). Another break then via Haslar to Gosport ferry. Hot and sunny. Spent the evening in Ryde. Photo: Lee on the Solent.   Friday 6 July 17.92 mi 28.84 km Home to Warsash Village 9.55 mi 15.37 km Home to St Denys Road, Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk and footpath, under Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green, Warsash Clock Tower. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.22 mi 3.57 km Down Newtown Road and Hook Park Road, along the Nature Reserve footpath, to the beach, up the river footpath to Warsash Shore (Rising Sun), Shore Road and the footpath to the Hamble ferry. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.90 mi 4.67 km Up to Hamble Square and down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park for a break by the water then across the park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Hamble Station 3.25 mi 5.23 km To Hamble Lane then Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. The train was a few minutes late so continued via The Badgers and the Rail Trail footpath to Hamble station. Hot and mostly sunny. Photo: The river Hamble at Bursledon.   Thursday 5 July 13.03 mi 20.97 km Home to Hamble Square 7.91 mi 12.73 km St Denys, Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk, Itchen footpath, under Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park and Hamble Lane. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.91 mi 4.68 km Down to Hamble Quay for a break by the river. Back up to the Square and down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore and, after sitting for a while by the shore, across the country park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.21 mi 3.56 km Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Hamble station, along the rail trail footpath to Hound Road then the footpath, The Badgers and Netley station. Another very warm day, clouds built for a while but soon cleared. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Wednesday 4 July 13.14 mi 21.15 km Havant Station to Hayling Island 5.56 mi 8.95 km Market Parade, Elm Lane, Park Road South, Langstone Road, across the bridge, Hayling Billy Line Coastal Path, Staunton Avenue, Sea Front (to Beachlands). Beachlands-Eastoke-Beachlands 1.96 mi 3.15 km Along the beach and seafront both ways (with a return trip on the Hayling Railway between). Hayling Island to Havant Station 5.62 mi 9.04 km From Beachlands: Sea Front, Staunton Avenue, Hayling Billy Line Coastal Path, Langstone Bridge, Langstone Road, Park Road South, Elm Lane, Market Parade. A few clouds but mostly sunny. A little cooler. Photo: The Hayling Railway at Eastoke.   Tuesday 3 July 12.75 mi 20.52 km Home to Hamble Square 7.79 mi 12.54 km St Denys, Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk, Itchen footpath, under Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park and Hamble Lane. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.85 mi 4.59 km Down to Hamble Quay for a break by the river. Up Green Lane and down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore and across the country park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.11 mi 3.40 km Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Hamble station, along the rail trail footpath to Hound Road then across Hound Road to the footpath, The Badgers and to Netley station. Continuing hot and sunny with a strong breeze along the shore. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Monday 2 July 15.38 mi 24.75 km Home to Warsash Village 9.49 mi 15.27 km Home to St Denys Road, Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk and footpath, under Northam Bridge, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green, Warsash Clock Tower. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.20 mi 3.54 km Down Newtown Road and Hook Park Road, along the Nature Reserve footpath, to the beach, up the river footpath to Warsash Shore (Rising Sun), Shore Road and the footpath to the Hamble ferry. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.83 mi 4.55 km Up Green Lane and down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park and across the park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Hamble Station 0.86 mi 1.38 km Out to Hound Road and down the Rail Trail footpath to Hamble station and the train home. Hot and sunny. Photo: The ferry pontoon at Warsash. More information and links Walking Info     Top of the Page       Home > Walking