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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 and Hamble Lane to Hamble Square. 8.03mi 12.92km.

From Hamble Square to Hamble Quay for a break. Then via Green Lane and School Lane to Hamble Point car park. Heavy rain shower approaching so up School Lane and Copse Lane to Hamble Lane and shelter. From there via Coach Road, Westfield Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park ending at the chapel for another break. 3.80mi 6.12km.

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

13.23mi 21.29km.

Train home. Sunshine and showers. A strong breeze.

Wednesday 3 November

Warsash Beach

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, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane and Brook Lane to Warsash clock tower. 9.52mi 15.32km.

From the clock tower via Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, Hook with Warsash local nature reserve, the beach, river path, Shore Road and the footpath to the ferry hard. 2.18mi 3.51km. Ferry to Hamble.

From Hamble Quay via Hamble Square, Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Victoria Road to the Royal Victoria Country Park, ending at the chapel for a tea break. 3.77mi 6.07km.

Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road, Netley Station. 1.34mi 2.16km.

16.81mi 27.05km.

Train home. Heavy cloud after a bright start. A cold north wind.

Friday 5 November

Warsash Beach

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. 8.84mi 14.23km.

From Warsash clock tower via Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, Hook with Warsash local nature reserve, the beach, river path, Shore Road and the footpath to the ferry pontoon. 2.18mi 3.51km. Ferry to Hamble.

From Hamble Quay via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.60mi 4.18km.

A break with a cup of tea then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.42mi 2.29km.

15.04mi 24.20km.

Train home. Sunny and pleasant for most of this walk, with the wind much lighter than recently. Cloudy later with a few spots of rain.

Monday 8 November

Netley Shore at the country park entrance.

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Peartree Avenue, Bridge Road, Victoria Road (Woolston), Weston Shore, Victoria Road (Netley Abbey), Royal Victoria Country Park and Hamble Lane to Hamble Square. 7.64mi 12.30km.

From Hamble Square 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 for another break. 2.66mi 4.28km.

A drink outside the chapel then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 2.40mi 3.86km.

12.70mi 20.44km.

Train home. Mostly cloudy, mild.

Tuesday 9 November

Royal Victoria Country Park

From Hamble Quay via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.53mi 4.07km.

A break with a cup of tea then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.47mi 2.37km.

15.03mi 24.19km.

Train home. Mild, mostly cloudy, a few sunny breaks.

Thursday 11 November

River Hamble

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, Swanwick Shore Road, Universal Marina, river Hamble footpath, Passage Lane and Shore Road to Warsash clock tower. 8.90mi 14.32km.

From Warsash clock tower via Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, Hook with Warsash local nature reserve, the beach, river path, Shore Road and the footpath to the ferry hard. 2.21mi 3.56km. Ferry to Hamble.

From Hamble Quay via Hamble Square, Hamble Lane, footpath to Netley Military Cemetery then to the Royal Victoria Country Park shore and chapel. 2.40mi 3.86km.

A break with a cup of tea then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.40mi 2.25km.

14.91mi 24.00km.

Train home. Mild, mostly cloudy, a little drizzle, some sun late in the afternoon.

Monday 15 November

Weston Sailing Club

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, Victoria Road (Woolston), Weston Shore, Victoria Road (Netley Abbey), through the Royal Victoria Country Park and along Hamble Lane to Hamble Square. 7.69mi 12.38km.

From Hamble Square to Hamble Quay for a break. Then via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel for another break. 2.62mi 4.22km.

A drink outside the chapel then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.37mi 2.20km.

11.68mi 18.80km.

Train home. Cloudy and mild.

Wednesday 17 November

Warsash Beach

From the clock tower via Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, Hook with Warsash local nature reserve, the beach, river path, Shore Road and the footpath to the ferry hard. 2.18mi 3.51km. Ferry to Hamble.

From Hamble Quay via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel for a tea break. 2.58mi 4.15km.

Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road, Netley Station. 1.43mi 2.30km.

15.70mi 25.27km.

Train home. Sunny and mild with just a light breeze.

Thursday 18 November

Hamble Point

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 and Satchell Lane to Hamble Square. 8.09mi 13.02km.

A warm drink outside the chapel then out via Hamble Lane, Hound Road (both parts), the footpath and The Badgers to Netley Station. 2.41mi 3.88km.

13.05mi 21.00km.

Train home. Cloudy and mild.

Friday 19 November

Warsash Beach

From the clock tower via Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, Hook with Warsash local nature reserve, the beach, river path, Shore Road and the footpath to the ferry pontoon. 2.12mi 3.41km. Ferry to Hamble.

From Hamble Quay via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel for a tea break. 2.58mi 4.15km.

Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road, Netley Station. 1.40mi 2.25km.

15.61mi 25.12km.

Train home. Cloudy but mild with a light breeze.

Monday 22 November

Hamble Shore

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, Victoria Road (Woolston), Weston Shore, Victoria Road (Netley Abbey), through the Royal Victoria Country Park and along Hamble Lane to Hamble Square. 7.72mi 12.42km.

From Hamble Square to Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.70mi 4.35km.

A hot drink outside the chapel then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.44mi 2.32km.

11.86mi 19.09km.

Train home. Sunny, a cold wind but pleasant where sheltered.

Tuesday 23 November

Warsash Ferry Pontoon

From Warsash clock tower via Shore Road, the waterfront and the footpath to the ferry pontoon. 0.50mi 0.80km. Ferry to Hamble.

From Hamble Quay via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and back to the chapel. 3.22mi 5.18km.

A break with a cup of tea then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.28mi 2.06km.

13.83mi 22.26km.

Train home. Sunny, a cold wind but pleasant where sheltered.

Wednesday 24 November

Hamble Shore

From Hamble Square to Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.73mi 4.39km.

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

12.17mi 19.59km.

Train home. Cloudy, foggy and cold.

Thursday 25 November

Warsash Beach

From Warsash clock tower via Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, local nature reserve, the beach, river path, Shore Road and the footpath to the ferry pontoon. 2.14mi 3.34km. Ferry to Hamble.

From Hamble Quay via Hamble Square, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 1.86mi 2.99km.

A break for a cup of tea then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.27mi 2.04km.

14.12mi 22.72km.

Train home. Sunny with a biting north wind.

Monday 29 November

Hamble Quay

From Hamble Square to Hamble Quay for a short break. Then via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel for a cup of tea. 2.75mi 4.43km.

From the chapel out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.39mi 2.24km.

11.82mi 19.02km.

Train home. Cold, hazy sun through high cloud.