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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, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.21mi 13.21km.

Half an hour at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.38mi 3.83km.

A long break with a cup of tea in the sun then out to Victoria Road, Weston Parade, Weston Shore, Victoria Road, Bridge Road, Peartree Avenue, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bullar Road, Bitterne Park Triangle, Cobden Bridge, St Denys Road and home. 6.16mi 9.91km.

16.75mi 26.96km.

A mild and mostly sunny day. Very pleasant for the time of year.

Thursday 3 February

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, Victoria Road, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.89mi 12.70km.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.51mi 4.04km.

A break with a cup of tea. Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.43mi 2.30km.

11.83mi 19.04km.

Train home. A mild, cloudy day with a chilly breeze in exposed places such as Hamble Shore.

Friday 4 February

Netley Sailing Club

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, High Street to Hamble Square and Hamble Quay. 8.17mi 13.15km.

After a coffee break by the river, Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. 2.50mi 4.02km.

A cup of tea at the chapel then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 1.29mi 2.08km.

11.96mi 19.25km.

Train home. Wet earlier in the day but dry and quite sunny for the walk. A strong, cold wind.

Monday 7 February

Royal Victoria Country Park

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, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.90mi 12.71km.

A coffee break by the river then Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park to the chapel. 3.11mi 5.01km.

A cup of tea. Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.40mi 2.25km.

12.41mi 19.97km.

Train home. Mild, mostly cloudy, a few glimpses of the sun. A chilly breeze along Hamble Shore.

Tuesday 8 February

Hamble Shore

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, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.75mi 14.08km.

A coffee at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.50mi 4.02km.

Another break, this time with a cup of tea, then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 1.29mi 2.08km.

12.54mi 20.18km.

Train home. A mild day with a chilly wind along Hamble Shore.

Wednesday 9 February

Hamble Shore

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, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.55mi 13.76km.

A coffee sitting by the river. Then Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.08mi 3.35km.

A break at the chapel then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.44mi 2.32km.

12.07mi 19.42km.

Train home. Mild with good sunny spells. Very pleasant without the chilly wind of previous days.

Thursday 10 February

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, Victoria Road, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.90mi 12.71km.

A coffee by the river then Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.46mi 3.96km.

A cup of tea in the shelter then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.52mi 2.45km.

11.88mi 19.12km.

Train home. A cold wind, particularly along Hamble Shore. Cloudy then some sun late in the afternoon.

Friday 11 February

Weston Shore

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Peartree Avenue, Spring Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Lane, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.55mi 12.15km.

A break at Hamble Quay. Then Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. 2.41mi 3.88km.

Another break outside the chapel then to Victoria Road, Weston Parade, Weston Shore, Victoria Road, Bridge Road, Itchen Bridge, Albert Road North, Marine Parade, Belvidere Road, Millbank Street, Princes Street, under Northam Bridge, river path and boardwalk, Horseshoe Bridge, St Denys and home. 6.26mi 10.07km.

16.22mi 26.10km.

Mostly sunny and, with a lighter wind, very pleasant.

Monday 14 February

Hamble Shore at Ensign Way

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, Victoria Road, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.36mi 13.45km.

A coffee at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park to the chapel. 2.63mi 4.23km.

Another break with a cup of tea, then Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.38mi 2.22km.

12.37mi 19.91km.

Train home. Mostly sunny with well broken cloud. A spell of heavier cloud but the forecast rain did not arrive. Became quite windy.

Wednesday 16 February

Hamble Shore

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, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.13mi 14.69km.

A coffee break then Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.01mi 3.23km.

A cup of tea in the marquee next to the chapel then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 2.41mi 3.88km.

13.55mi 21.81km.

Train home. Mild, cloudy and very windy. Rain in the air at times.

Thursday 17 February

Hamble Quay

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, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.22mi 13.23km.

A coffee break by the river. Then Green Lane, School Lane, High Street, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park to the chapel. 2.53mi 4.07km.

A cup of tea then Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.62mi 2.61km.

12.37mi 19.91km.

Train home. Good sunny spells, cloudy for a while, a gusty wind.

Tuesday 22 February

Royal Victoria Country Park

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, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.19mi 13.18km.

A coffee break by the river then via Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park to the chapel. 2.72mi 4.38km.

A cup of tea outside the chapel, interrupted by a shower with gusty winds. Then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.43mi 2.30km.

12.34mi 19.86km.

Train home. After three storms in four days, still quite windy with strong gusts. Mostly cloudy but sunny at the country park either side of a brief shower.

Wednesday 23 February

Hamble Quay

A break at Hamble Quay for a drink by the river. From there via Green Lane, School Lane, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.55mi 4.10km.

A tea break at the chapel, then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.40mi 2.25km.

12.11mi 19.49km.

Train home. Sunshine at times but mostly cloudy. Became cold and windy with some light rain.

Friday 25 February

Hamble Quay

A break for a drink at Hamble Quay. From there via Green Lane, Hamble Common, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.39mi 3.85km.

Another break at the chapel, then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.38mi 2.22km.

12.49mi 20.10km.

Train home. Sunny with scattered clouds. Pleasant despite a chilly wind from the north.

Saturday 26 February

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 to Shore Road (Waterfront) and return to the ferry hard. 8.96mi 14.42km. Ferry to Hamble.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then via Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 1.91mi 3.07km.

A cup of tea outside the chapel, then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.25mi 2.01km.

12.12mi 19.51km.

Train home. Sunny with scattered clouds. A strong cold wind, now from the south.

Sunday 27 February

Hamble Quay

A short break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.59mi 4.17km.

A tea break outside the chapel, then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.41mi 2.27km.

12.15mi 19.55km.

Train home. Sunny with an almost cloudless sky but a strong, biting wind.

Monday 28 February

Weston Shore

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Peartree Avenue, Bridge Road, Victoria Road, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.82mi 12.59km.

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

A cup of tea outside the chapel, then round the park and out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.83mi 2.95km.

12.18mi 19.60km.

Train home. Cloudy, a little less windy and not quite so cold.