Bob Mockford Online

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne 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 nature reserve, Warsash beach, footpath to Shore Road and footpath to Warsash ferry hard. 10.99mi 17.69km.

Hamble Quay, Hamble Square, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 1.90mi 3.06km.

A break outside the chapel cafe, then Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.38mi 2.22km.

14.27mi 22.97km.

Train home. A warm sunny day.

Tuesday 10 August

Hamble Common

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.50mi 4.02km.

A drink outside the cafe, then Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.26mi 2.03km.

11.94mi 19.22km.

Train home. Warm and sunny with a gentle breeze.

Wednesday 11 August

River Hamble

From home to St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen Boardwalk and footpath, 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, Universal Marina, River Hamble footpath, Passage Lane, Shore Road, Newrtown Road, Hook Park Road, local nature reserve footpath, beach, river path, Shore Road, ferry pontoon. 11.97mi 19.26km. Ferry to Hamble.

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.59mi 4.17km.

A drink outside the cafe, then Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.41mi 2.27km.

15.97mi 25.70km.

Train home. Warm and sunny. Breezy.

Friday 13 August

River Hamble

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.54mi 4.09km.

A drink outside the chapel, then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road, Victoria Road and back to the country park chapel. 3.48mi 5.60km.

Another drink, then Hound Road, footpath and The Badgers to Netley Station. 0.74mi 1.19km.

18.66mi 30.03km.

Train home. Warm with good sunny spells. Windy.

Monday 16 August

Hamble Shore, Netley Sailing Club

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Riverside Park, Mansbridge Road, Swaythling Road, Church Hill, Moorhill Road, Moorhill Gardens, Kanes Hill, West End Road, Windhover Roundabout, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 9.06mi 14.58km.

After a break at Hamble Quay, via Green Lane, Hamble Common, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.58mi 4.15km.

A drink outside the cafe, then Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.42mi 2.29km.

13.06mi 21.02km.

Train home. Started cloudy, sunny spells later, cool and windy.

Wednesday 18 August

River Hamble

From home to St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen Boardwalk and footpath, 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, Universal Marina, River Hamble footpath, Passage Lane, Shore Road, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, local nature reserve footpath, beach, river path, Shore Road, ferry hard. 11.95mi 19.23km. Ferry to Hamble.

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.63mi 4.23km.

A drink outside the cafe, then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.25mi 2.01km.

15.83mi 25.48km.

Train home. Cool and cloudy, a few bright spells, warmer later.

Friday 20 August

Warsash Beach

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Peartree Avenue, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane and Brook Lane to Warsash Clock Tower. 9.47mi 15.24km.

Warsash Clock Tower, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, local nature reserve footpath, beach, river path, Shore Road, ferry hard. 2.16mi 3.48km. Ferry to Hamble.

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.57mi 4.14km.

A drink outside the cafe, then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 2.39mi 3.85km.

16.59mi 26.70km.

Train home. Cool and cloudy, drizzle for the first hour or so, then dry.

Monday 23 August

Hamble Quay

From home via 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, Satchell Lane, Hamble Square. 8.05mi 12.96km.

Down to Hamble Quay for a break, then via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.56mi 4.12km.

A drink outside the chapel, then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, St Marys Road and Netley Station. 2.23mi 3.59km.

12.84mi 20.66km.

Train home. Cloudy and quite cool, almost chilly. The sun came out late in the afternoon, on the way home.

Tuesday 24 August

River Hamble, Warsash

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, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane and Brook Lane to Warsash Clock Tower. 8.88mi 14.29km.

Bought a drink then from Warsash Clock Tower via Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, local nature reserve footpath, beach, river path, Shore Road, ferry Pontoon. 2.20mi 3.54km. Ferry to Hamble.

Hamble Quay, Hamble Square, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 1.84mi 2.96km.

A drink outside the cafe, then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, St Marys Road and Netley Station. 1.24mi 2.00km.

14.16mi 22.79km.

Train home. Warm sunshine, breezy.

Thursday 26 August

River Hamble Footpath

From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen boardwalk and footpath, 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, Universal Marina, River Hamble footpath, Passage Lane and Shore Road to Warsash Clock Tower. 9.78mi 15.74km.

Bought a drink then from Warsash Clock Tower via Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, local nature reserve footpath, beach, river path, Shore Road, ferry Pontoon. 2.15mi 3.46km. Ferry to Hamble.

Hamble Quay, Hamble Square, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 1.88mi 3.03km.

A drink outside the chapel, then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.40mi 2.25km.

15.21mi 24.48m.

Train home. Warm sunshine, breezy.

Friday 27 August

Hamble Shore

Hamble Square to Hamble Quay for a break with a drink. Then, Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park, round the park to the chapel. 3.07mi 4.94km.

A drink outside the cafe, then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.28mi 2.06km.

12.42mi 19.99km.

Train home. Cloudy with a cool breeze. Some brightness late in the afternoon.

Tuesday 31 August

Hamble Quay

Hamble Square to Hamble Quay for a break with a drink. Then, Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore and the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.59mi 4.17km.

A drink outside the chapel, then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, St Marys Road and Netley Station. 2.23mi 3.59km.

12.88mi 20.73km.

Train home. Mostly cloudy. Some early drizzle, some brightness at times.