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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, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.10mi 13.04km.

A break by the river then via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.91mi 4.68km.

Another break outside the cafe, then via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.21mi 1.95km.

12.22mi 19.67km.

Train home. A lot of cloud, some sunny spells, humid and windy.

Thursday 4 August

Hamble Common

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. 8.38mi 13.49km.

A break by the river then via Hamble Square, School Lane, Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the park to the cafe. 3.03mi 4.88km.

Another break outside the cafe, then via Hound Road and footpath to The Badgers and Netley station. 0.61mi 0.98km.

12.02mi 19.34km.

Train home. Very warm, mostly sunny, some cloud. A cooling breeze along Hamble Shore.

Monday 8 August

Hamble Shore

A break by the river then via Hamble Square, School Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 3.03mi 4.88km.

Another break outside the cafe, then via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.25mi 2.01km.

12.70mi 20.44km.

Train home. Very warm and sunny. A cooling breeze again along Hamble Shore.

Wednesday 10 August

Netley 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, Portsmouth Road, Shoreburs Greenway, Archery Road, Weston Lane, Weston Parade, Abbey Hill footpath, Netley Shore, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.58mi 13.81km.

A break by the river then via Hamble Square, High Street, Copse Lane, Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.79mi 4.49km.

Another break outside the cafe, then via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.25mi 2.01km.

12.62mi 20.31km.

Train home. Very warm and sunny. Stayed in the shade where possible. A cooling breeze later in the afternoon.

Friday 12 August

Sarisbury Green

Train to Bursledon. Via Station Road, Church Lane and Bridge Road to Sarisbury Green. A break in the shade with a drink then Barnes Lane, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, local nature reserve footpath, beach, river path, Shore Road and footpath to the ferry pontoon. 5.04mi 8.11km. Ferry to Hamble.

A break at Hamble Quay then via Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common, along the footpath and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park, a break in the woods and another break outside the cafe. Via Hound Road and the footpath to The Badgers and Netley station. 2.84mi 12.68km.

7.88mi 20.31km.

Train home. Hot and sunny. Stayed in the shade where possible. A cooling breeze by the river and along the shore.

Sunday 14 August

Swanwick Lakes

Train to Bursledon. From Bursledon station via Station Road, Church Lane, Bridge Road and Swanwick Lane to the Bursledon Brickworks Museum. 1.23mi 1.98km.

From Bursledon Brickworks via Swanwick Lane, Sopwith Way, Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve, Sopwith Way, Swanwick Lane, New Road, Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve, New Road, Swanwick Lane, Botley Road, Station Road, Bridge Road, Church Lane and Station Road to Bursledon station. 5.95mi 9.58km.

7.18mi 11.45km,

Train home. Another very warm and humid day. Some high cloud later.

Tuesday 16 August

Hamble Point

A drink by the river then via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park to the cafe. 2.84mi 4.57km.

Another break outside the cafe, then via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.21mi 1.95km.

12.38mi 19.92km.

Train home. Not as hot as recently. A lot of cloud, a few sunny breaks, some rain at times.

Friday 19 August

Hamble Quay

A drink by the river then via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. A break by the shore then round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.75mi 4.43km.

Another break outside the cafe, then via Victoria Road and Station Road to Netley station. 1.19mi 1.92km.

12.29mi 19.78km.

Train home. Warm and sunny after a cloudy morning. A pleasant breeze.

Tuesday 23 August

Hamble Shore

A drink by the river then via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.80mi 4.51km.

Another break outside the cafe, then via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.23mi 1.98km.

12.39mi 19.94km.

Train home. A wet start but becoming dry with good sunny spells. Humid.

Thursday 25 August

Weston Shore

From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen boardwalk, footpath to Mount Pleasant Industrial Estate (Itchen footpath closed), Radcliffe Road, Summers Street, Northam Road, Princes Street, Millbank Street, Belvidere Road, Marine Parade, Albert Road North, Itchen Bridge, Bridge Road, Victoria Road, Shoreburs Greenway (path closed at Woolston Sailing Club), Weston Shore, Weston Parade, Abbey Hill footpath, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.13mi 13.08km.

A break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.84mi 4.57km.

Another break outside the cafe, then via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.20mi 1.93km.

12.17mi 19.59km.

Train home. After a wet morning, cloudy but dry. Cool. A little sunshine late in the afternoon.

Friday 26 August

Hamble Quay

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. 8.69mi 13.99km.

A break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the park to the cafe. 2.55mi 4.10km.

Another break outside the cafe, then via Hound Road and the footpath to The Badgers and Netley station. 0.56mi 0.90km.

11.80mi 18.99km.

Train home. Sunny and warm with a pleasant breeze.

Tuesday 30 August

Hamble Quay

From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen boardwalk, footpath to Mount Pleasant Industrial Estate (Itchen footpath closed), Radcliffe Road, Union Road, Northam Road, 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. 8.38mi 13.49km.

A break for a drink at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.92mi 4.70km.

Another break outside the cafe, then via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.21mi 1.95km.

12.17mi 19.59km.

Train home. Good sunny spells between periods of cloud. Breezy.

Wednesday 31 August

Hamble Quay

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. 8.76mi 14.10km.

Another break outside the cafe, then via the Rail Trail, the Orchard, the Rail Trail and Hamble Lane to Hamble station. 1.30mi 2.09km.

12.89mi 20.74km.

Train home. Sunny and warm with cloud building at times.