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From home to St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen boardwalk and river path, under Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Millbank Street, Belvidere Road, Marine Parade, Albert Road North, Itchen Bridge, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Swanwick Shore Road, River Hamble footpath, Passage Lane, Shore Road, footpath and Warsash ferry hard. 9.88mi 15.90km. Ferry to Hamble.

Hamble Quay, Hamble Square, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.95mi 4.75km.

A break then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road, Netley Station. 2.67mi 4.30km.

15.50mi 24.94km.

Train home. A warm, mostly sunny day with a cloudy period and a shower..

Friday 2 July

Hamble Quay

From home to St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen Boardwalk and river path, under Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Millbank Street, Belvidere Road, Marine Parade, Albert Road North, Itchen Bridge, Bridge Road, Victoria Road (Woolston), Weston Shore, Victoria Road (Netley Abbey), Hamble Lane, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 7.92mi 12.75km.

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.51mi 4.04km.

Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.38mi 2.22km.

11.81mi 19.01km.

Train home. Mostly sunny, some cloud at times, breezy.

Monday 5 July

Hamble Shore (Netley Sailing Club)

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, Hamble Common, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.55mi 4.10km.

Out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 2.35mi 3.78km.

12.80mi 20.60km.

Train home. Started bright, cloud gradually built and the breeze became stronger. Rain after getting home.

Thursday 8 July

Hamble Quay

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, School Lane, Hamble Lane, Hamble Rec footpath, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 1.72mi 2.77km. Another break for a drink.

Out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.25mi 2.01km.

11.26mi 18.12km.

Train home. A cloudy day with a shower and a couple of periods of drizzle.

Friday 9 July

Path from Warsash Beach to Shore Road

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Lances Hill, Peartree Avenue, Spring Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, footpath through the local nature reserve, Warsash beach (Hook), river Hamble footpath, Shore Road and footpath to the ferry.10.94mi 17.61km. Ferry to Hamble.

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.56mi 4.12km. A break in the country park.

Footpath to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 2.41mi 3.88km.

Train delayed. From Netley station via The Badgers and footpath, Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road back to the station. Train now cancelled. From Netley station via Station Road, Victoria Road, the country park, Hound Road and the footpath to The Badgers and Netley station. 3.17mi 5.10km.

19.08mi 30.71km.

Train home. A nice sunny day with quite a strong breeze.

Tuesday 13 July

Royal Victoria Country Park

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Millbank Street, Belvidere Road, Marine Parade, Albert Road North, Itchen Bridge, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 8.71mi 14.024km. A break for a drink at Hamble Quay.

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, School Lane, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore and paths (high tide), Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.47mi 3.98km. Another break for a drink.

A break then out toHamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 2.37mi 3.81km.

13.55mi 21.81km.

Train home. Mostly sunny, some heavy cloud nearby at times but stayed dry.

Thursday 15 July

Netley Sailing Club

From home to St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen boardwalk and river path, under Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Millbank Street, Belvidere Road, Marine Parade, Albert Road North, Itchen Bridge, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Swanwick Shore Road, River Hamble footpath, Passage Lane, Shore Road and Warsash Road. Stopped to buy a drink., then Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, through the local nature reserve to the beach, up the river to Shore Road and the footpath to the ferry pontoon. 11.92mi 19.18km. Ferry to Hamble.

Hamble Quay, Hamble Square, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 1.89mi 3.04km.

A relaxing break then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road, Netley Station. 2.38mi 3.83km.

16.19mi 26.06km.

Train home. Warm, generally cloudy with a light breeze. Ideal walking weather.

Friday 16 July

Weston Shore

From home to St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen Boardwalk and river path, under Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Millbank Street, Belvidere Road, Marine Parade, Albert Road North, Itchen Bridge, Bridge Road, Victoria Road (Woolston), Weston Shore, Victoria Road (Netley Abbey), Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 7.90mi 12.71km.

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, School Lane, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.62mi 4.22km.

Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.41mi 2.27km.

11.93mi 19.20km.

Train home. Warm and sunny with a pleasantly cooling breeze.

Monday 19 July

River Hamble

From home to St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen Boardwalk and river path, under Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Millbank Street, Belvidere Road, Marine Parade, Albert Road North, Itchen Bridge, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Swanwick Shore Road, River Hamble footpath and Shore Road. After a break, back up the river to the Hamble ferry. 9.78mi 15.74km.

Hamble Quay, Hamble Square, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.68mi 4.31km.

Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.38mi 2.22km.

13.84mi 22.27km.

Train home. Very warm, a welcome breeze along the river and by the shore. Lots to drink and time in the shade.

Thursday 22 July

Weston Shore

From home to St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen Boardwalk and river path, under Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Millbank Street, Belvidere Road, Marine Parade, Albert Road North, Itchen Bridge, Bridge Road, Victoria Road (Woolston), Weston Shore, Victoria Road (Netley Abbey), Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 7.91mi 12.73km.

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, Hamble Common, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.53mi 4.07km.

Out to Hound Road, footpath and The Badgers to Netley Station. 0.76mi 1.22km.

11.20mi 18.02km.

Train home. Another very warm day with a nice breeze near the water.

Friday 23 July

Sarisbury Green

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Lances Hill, Peartree Avenue, Spring Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, footpath through the local nature reserve to the beach, along the river path, Shore Road and the footpath to the ferry pontoon. 11.02mi 17.73km. Ferry to Hamble.

Hamble Quay, Hamble Square, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 1.91mi 3.07km.

Out to Hamble Lane and Hamble Station. 1.20mi 1.93km.

14.13mi 22.74km.

Train home. Some high cloud at times, a strengthening breeze and slightly cooler than recent days.

Monday 26 July

Hamble Point

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.46mi 3.96km. Another break for a drink.

Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.38mi 2.22km.

12.06mi 19.41km.

Train home. Sunny and breezy. Some high cloud at times.

Tuesday 27 July

Weston Shore

From home to St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen Boardwalk and river path, under Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Millbank Street, Belvidere Road, Marine Parade, Albert Road North, Itchen Bridge, Bridge Road, Victoria Road (Woolston), Weston Shore, Victoria Road (Netley Abbey), Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 7.80mi 12.55km.

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.51mi 4.04km.

Out to Hamble Lane then Hound Road (both parts), footpath and The Badgers to Netley Station. 2.41mi 3.88km.

12.72mi 20.47km.

Train home. Cool, cloudy with some sun and a little light rain. Windy later.

Thursday 29 July

River Hamble (Universal Marina)

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Lances Hill, Peartree Avenue, Spring Road, Station Road, St Monica Road, Kathleen Road, South East Road, Butts Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Bridge Road, Swanwick Shore Road, footpath to Universal Marina, footpath to Warsash, Shore Road for a break then back to the ferry. 9.53mi 15.34km. Ferry to Hamble.

Hamble Quay, Hamble Square, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 1.94mi 3.12km. Another break.

Out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.27mi 2.04km.

12.74mi 20.50km.

Train home. Mostly sunny, some cloud at times, windy.

Friday 30 July

Hamble Quay

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Peartree Avenue, Spring Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.43mi 11.96km.

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, School Lane, Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hound Road, The Badgers and Netley station. 4.46mi 7.18km.

11.89mi 19.14km.

Train home. Very windy, a couple of showers, sunny later in the afternoon.