Walking - Diary - October 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                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                         < Sep October 2019 Nov >       S M T W T F S         29 30 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 October 15   walks 234.28   miles 377.04   km     2019 so far 133   walks 1964.23   miles 3161.12   km                             Last October 19   walks 300.73   miles 483.98   km     To 30/10 last year 128   walks 1863.08   miles 2998.34   km         Links:   October 2018   October 2020   Wednesday 30 October 13.40 mi 21.57 km Home to Hamble Square 8.30 mi 13.36 km From home to Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Northam Bridge, Northam, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley Abbey, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.90 mi 4.67 km Down to Hamble Quay. A quick drink then via Green Lane and School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park. Across the 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 and Hamble station. Along the Rail Trail footpath and through the orchard to Hound Road then along the footpath to Netley station. Cloudy with a strong, cold breeze. A little hazy sunshine. Photo: Weston Shore.   Tuesday 29 October 14.53 mi 23.38 km Home to Warsash Village 10.03 mi 16.14 km From home to Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Northam Bridge, Northam, 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 waterfront for a short break and a drink, then to the ferry pontoon. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.79 mi 4.49 km Up to Hamble Square then School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park and across the park to the cafe for a drink. 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, occasional glimpses of the sun, a cold wind. Photo: The river Hamble at the Warsash ferry pontoon.   Monday 28 October 12.40 mi 19.96 km Home to Hamble Square 8.27 mi 13.31 km From home to Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Northam Bridge, Northam, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley Abbey, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.93 mi 4.72 km Down to Hamble Quay. A quick drink then via Green Lane and School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park. Across the 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. Rather grey with a chilly breeze. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Wednesday 16 October 19.68 mi 31.67 km Home to Warsash Village 10.02 mi 16.13 km From home to Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Northam Bridge, Northam, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green and Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 0.53 mi 0.85 km Down Shore Road to the waterfront for a short break and a drink, then to the ferry hard. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.90 mi 4.67 km Up to Hamble Square then School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park. Round the park for a drink outside the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Home 6.23 mi 10.03 km Out to Victoria Road then Weston Shore, Woolston, Itchen Bridge, Chapel and Northam, under Northam Bridge, along the river path and Itchen Boardwalk then St Denys. A lovely sunny day. Photo: Warsash waterfront, Shore Road.   Wednesday 23 October 17.42 mi 28.03 km Home to Hamble Square 8.24 mi 13.26 km From home to Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Northam Bridge, Northam, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley Abbey, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.79 mi 4.49 km Down to Hamble Quay. A short break for a drink then via Green Lane and Hamble Common to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park. Across the country park to the cafe for a longer break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Home 6.39 mi 10.28 km Out to Victoria Road then Weston Shore, Woolston, Itchen Bridge, Chapel and Northam, under Northam Bridge, along the river path and Itchen Boardwalk then St Denys Road. Cloudy, occasional glimpses of the sun. Photo: The view from Itchen Bridge.   Tuesday 22 October 17.57 mi 28.28 km Home to Warsash Village 10.25 mi 16.50 km From home to Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Northam Bridge, Northam, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Swanwick Shore Road, Universal Marina, River Hamble Path, Passage Lane and Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.19 mi 3.52 km Down Newtown Road and Hook Park Road, through the local nature reserve to the beach. A short break for a drink then up the river to Shore Road and along the path to the ferry hard. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.91 mi 4.68 km Up to Hamble Square then School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park and round the park to the cafe for a drink. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.22 mi 3.57 km Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. Along the Rail Trail footpath and through the orchard to Hound Road then along the footpath to Netley station. Mostly sunny, a brief cloudy spell, mild with no wind. Photo: The river Hamble between Universal Marina and Warsash ferry pontoon.   Saturday 19 October 17.77 mi 28.60 km Home to Warsash Village 10.01 mi 16.11 km From home to Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Northam Bridge, Northam, 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 short break and a drink, then to the ferry pontoon. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.92 mi 4.70 km Up to Hamble Square then School Lane, Hamble Point and along Hamble Shore to the country park. Round the park to the cafe for a break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.28 mi 3.67 km Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. Along the Rail Trail footpath and through the orchard to the country park cafe for another break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Hamble Station 2.04 mi 3.28 km Out to Victoria Road, Station Road, The Badgers, footpath to Hound Road and along the Rail Trail footpath for the train home from Hamble station. Often sunny, some dark clouds but dry. Photo: Warsash, Shore Road.   Wednesday 16 October 16.00 mi 25.75 km Home to Warsash Village 10.03 mi 16.14 km From home to Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Northam Bridge, Northam, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green and Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 0.55 mi 0.89 km Down Shore Road to the waterfront for a short break and a drink, then to the ferry pontoon. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.91 mi 4.68 km Up to Hamble Square then School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park. Round the park for a drink outside the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.51 mi 4.04 km Out to Hamble Lane and Hound Road, along Hound Road towards the country park but turning down the footpath to The Badgers and Netley station for the train home. A cloudy start, the sun came out later. A chilly breeze. Photo: Warsash waterfront, Shore Road.   Tuesday 15 October 12.40 mi 19.96 km Home to Hamble Square 8.24 mi 13.26 km From home to Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Northam Bridge, Northam, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley Abbey, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.92 mi 4.70 km Down to Hamble Quay. A short break then via Green Lane and School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore, parts by footpath. Across the country park to the cafe for a longer break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.24 mi 2.00 km Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Long sunny spells, heavy but well broken cloud. Photo: Hamble Shore.   Thursday 10 October 15.22 mi 24.49 km Home to Warsash Village 10.03 mi 16.14 km From home to Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Northam Bridge, Northam, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green and Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 0.54 mi 0.87 km Down Shore Road to the waterfront for a short drinks break and then to the ferry hard. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.60 mi 4.18 km Up to Hamble Square then Hamble Lane and Coach Road to Westfield Common. Along the shore to the country park. Round the park to the cafe for a relaxing drink. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.05 mi 3.30 km Out to Hound Road, the Rail Trail, Hamble station, Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Sunny and warm. Photo: Warsash waterfront, Shore Road.   Wednesday 9 October 12.80 mi 20.60 km Home to Hamble Square 7.72 mi 12.42 km From home to Horseshoe Bridge, Itchen Boardwalk and footpath, Northam Bridge, Northam, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley Abbey, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.92 mi 4.70 km Down to Hamble Quay. A short break for a drink, then up Green Lane and down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park. Across the park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.16 mi 3.48 km Out to Hamble Lane, Hamble station, along the Rail Trail, through the Orchard to Hound Road and Netley station for the train home. Mostly cloudy, very windy. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Tuesday 8 October 12.50 mi 20.12 km Home to Hamble Square 8.25 mi 13.28 km From home to Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Northam Bridge, Northam, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley Abbey, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 3.06 mi 4.92 km Down to Hamble Quay. A break for a drink, then back to Hamble Square and down School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park. Across the park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.19 mi 1.92 km Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Sunny intervals, light rain at times, one heavy shower, windy. Photo: Hamble Shore near Hamble Point.   Sunday 6 October 19.61 mi 31.56 km Home to Warsash Village 10.27 mi 16.53 km From home to Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Northam Bridge, Northam, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Swanwick Shore Road, Universal Marina, River Hamble Path, Passage Lane and Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.25 mi 3.62 km Down Newtown Road and Hook Park Road, through the local nature reserve to the beach. A break for a drink then up the river to Shore Road and the ferry pontoon. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.86 mi 4.60 km Up to Hamble Square then School Lane, Hamble Point and along Hamble Shore to the country park. Round the park to the cafe for a break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.30 mi 3.70 km Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. Along the Rail Trail footpath and through the orchard to the country park cafe for another break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Hamble Station 1.93 mi 3.11 km Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road, The Badgers, footpath to Hound Road and along the Rail Trail footpath for the train home from Hamble station. Mostly sunny, some cloud, breezy. A short shower in the afternoon. River paths to and in Warsash very wet. Photo: Warsash beach (Hook).   Thursday 3 October 12.35 mi 19.88 km Home to Hamble Square 8.26 mi 13.29 km From home to Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Northam Bridge, Northam, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley Abbey, 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. A quick drink break then via Green Lane and School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore, parts by footpath because of the high tide. Across the country park to the cafe. 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. Heavy cloud at times, sunny intervals, a strong chilly wind. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Wednesday 2 October 20.63 mi 33.20 km Home to Titchfield 11.57 mi 18.62 km From home to Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Northam Bridge, Northam, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Park Gate, Segensworth and Titchfield. Titchfield to Warsash Village 3.27 mi 5.26 km Coach Hill, Common Lane and Warsash Road to Warsash clock tower. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 0.56 mi 0.90 km To Shore Road, the waterfront and the ferry pontoon. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 3.00 mi 4.83 km Up to Hamble Square then School Lane to Hamble Point. Along the shore to the country park. Round the park to the cafe for a break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.23 mi 3.59 km Out to Hamble Lane, Hamble station, the Rail Trail and footpath to Netley station for the train home. Good sunny spells. Photo: Titchfield. More information and links Walking Info     Top of the Page       Home > Walking