Walking - Diary - January 2019 This page may need to be refreshed Walking Diary Index page   December 2018 January 2019 February 2019 March 2019 April 2019 May 2019 June 2019 July 2019 August 2019 September 2019 October 2019 November 2019 December 2019 January 2020     More photos       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page     < Dec January 2019 Feb >       S M T W T F S         30 31 1 2 3 4 5     6 7 8 9 10 11 12     13 14 15 16 17 18 19     20 21 22 23 24 25 26     27 28 29 30 31 1 2                             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 January 12   walks 174.69   miles 281.14   km     2019 so far 12   walks 174.69   miles 281.14   km                             Last January 9   walks 126.34   miles 203.32   km     To 30/01 last year 9   walks 126.34   miles 203.32   km         Links:   January 2018   January 2020   Wednesday 30 January 13.36 mi 21.50 km Home to Hamble Square 8.27 mi 13.31 km St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.87 mi 4.62 km Down to Hamble Quay for a quick drink then up Green Lane, down School Lane and footpath to Hamble Point, along Hamble Shore and across the country park to the cafe for a longer break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.22 mi 3.57 km Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane and Hamble station then along the Rail Trail footpaths to Hound Road, The Badgers and Netley station for the train home. Overcast, frosty and icy when I set out but soon became sunny and, although still very cold, quite pleasant. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Monday 28 January 16.57 mi 26.67 km Home to Warsash Village 10.27 mi 16.53 km From home to Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Swanwick Shore Road, Universal Marina, river path, Passage Lane, Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.16 mi 3.48 km Down Newtown Road to Hook Park Road and through the local nature reserve to the beach. Along the footpath up the river to Shore Road and the ferry to Hamble. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.94 mi 4.73 km Up to Hamble Square, down School Lane and the footpath alongside, to Hamble Point, along Hamble Shore and round the country park to the cafe for a break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.20 mi 1.93 km Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Mostly sunny with a cold wind on the river. Photo: Warsash beach.   Friday 25 January 14.84 mi 23.88 km Home to Warsash Village 10.01 mi 16.11 km From home to Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green and Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 0.52 mi 0.84 km Down Shore Road to the waterfront for a quick drink, then to the Hamble ferry. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.20 mi 3.54 km Up to Hamble Square and Hamble Lane, down Coach Road, through Westfield Common, along Hamble Shore and round the country park to the cafe for a break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Hamble Station 2.11 mi 3.40 km Out to Victoria Road, Station Road, The Badgers, along the footpath to Hound Road and then the Rail Trail footpaths to Hamble station for the train home. Mild for January, cloudy, breezy by the river and along Hamble Shore. Photo: Warsash harbour.   Wednesday 23 January 12.33 mi 19.84 km Home to Hamble Square 8.25 mi 13.28 km St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.87 mi 4.62 km Down to Hamble Quay for a quick drinks break then up Green Lane, down School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point, along Hamble Shore and across the country park to the cafe for a longer break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.21 mi 1.95 km Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. A very cold day but sunny and much of the walk was sheltered from the wind. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Monday 21 January 12.34 mi 19.86 km Home to Hamble Square 8.27 mi 13.31 km St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.87 mi 4.62 km Down to Hamble Quay for a quick drinks break then up Green Lane, down School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point, along Hamble Shore and across the country park to the cafe for a longer break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.20 mi 1.93 km Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Cloudy, very cold but but quite pleasant with a much lighter wind than recently. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Thursday 17 January 16.57 mi 26.67 km Home to Warsash Village 10.31 mi 16.59 km From home to Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Swanwick Shore Road, Universal Marina, river path, Passage Lane, Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.20 mi 3.54 km Down Newtown Road to Hook Park Road and through the local nature reserve to the beach. Along the footpath up the river to Shore Road and the ferry to Hamble. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.85 mi 4.59 km Up Green Lane, down School Lane and the footpath alongside, Hamble Point, along Hamble Shore and round the country park to the cafe for a break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.21 mi 1.95 km Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Very sunny with a cold wind in exposed places. Photo: Warsash harbour.   Tuesday 15 January 12.38 mi 19.92 km Home to Hamble Square 8.27 mi 13.31 km St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.89 mi 4.65 km Down to Hamble Quay for a quick drinks break then up Green Lane, down School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point, along Hamble Shore and across the country park to the cafe for a longer break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.22 mi 1.96 km Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Cloudy, fairly mild with a cold breeze along the shore. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Monday 14 January 21.49 mi 34.58 km Home to Warsash Village 10.28 mi 16.54 km From home to Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Swanwick Shore Road, Universal Marina, river path, Passage Lane, Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.19 mi 3.52 km Down Newtown Road to Hook Park Road and through the local nature reserve to the beach. Along the footpath up the river to Shore Road and the ferry to Hamble. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.72 mi 4.38 km Up Green Lane, down School Lane and the footpath alongside, Hamble Point, along Hamble Shore and across the country park to the cafe for a break. Royal Victoria Country Park to home 6.30 mi 10.14 km Out of the park to Victoria Road, then Weston Shore, Woolston, Itchen Bridge, Chapel, Northam, under Northam Bridge, along the river path and boardwalk to St Denys and home. Good sunny spells and mild with a chilly breeze along Hamble Shore. Photo: The river Hamble path between Universal Marina and the ferry pontoon.   Friday 11 January 13.42 mi 21.60 km Home to Hamble Square 8.29 mi 13.34 km St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.93 mi 4.72 km Hamble Quay (for a short break), Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point, along Hamble Shore and across the country park to the cafe for a longer break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.20 mi 3.54 km Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Hamble station, the Rail Trail footpaths, Hound Road, The Badgers and Netley station for the train home. Bright spells and less cold in a light breeze. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Wednesday 9 January 14.76 mi 23.75 km Home to Warsash Village 10.05 mi 16.17 km From home to Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green and Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 0.51 mi 0.82 km Down Shore Road to the harbour for a short break, then up the river to the ferry pontoon. Ferry to Hamble. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.90 mi 4.67 km Up Green Lane, down School Lane including the footpath alongside, Hamble Point, along Hamble Shore (high tide, so partly inland) and across the country park to the cafe for a longer break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.30 mi 2.09 km Out to Victoria Road and up Station Road. Train home. Mostly sunny, became more cloudy later. A cold wind along the river and near the shore. Photo: Warsash harbour.   Tuesday 8 January 12.43 mi 20.00 km Home to Hamble Square 8.26 mi 13.29 km St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.95 mi 4.75 km Hamble Quay (for a short break), Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point, along Hamble Shore and across the country park to the cafe for a longer break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.22 mi 1.96 km Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Sunny with almost clear skies. A chilly wind in places but nice where sheltered. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Friday 4 January 14.20 mi 22.85 km Home to Hamble Square 8.26 mi 13.29 km St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.98 mi 4.80 km Hamble Quay (for a short break), Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point, along Hamble Shore and across the country park to the cafe for a longer break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.20 mi 3.54 km Out to Hound Road turning right to Hamble Lane, then Hamble station, the Rail Trail footpaths to the top of Hound Road and the footpath to The Badgers and Netley station. Bonus: Netley Station to Hamble Station 0.76 mi 1.22 km The train home was a few minutes late so kept warm by running back along The Badgers and the Rail Trail footpath to Hamble station. A cold day but sunny and a light wind, so very pleasant. Photo: The Royal Victoria Country Park chapel tower in the winter sunshine. More information and links Walking Info     Top of the Page       Home > Walking