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Round the park to the railway station, taking photos of the trains. The railway's end of season gala weekend with visiting locos. 1.81mi 2.91km. A ride on one of the trains and a coffee break. Back home via Stoneham Lane, High Road and Portswood Road. 2.45mi 3.94km. 6.47mi 10.41km. Good sunny spells.   Monday 3 October 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, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.41mi 13.53km. A break at Hamble Quay then 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. A break outside the cafe then Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.21mi 1.95km. 12.42mi 19.99km. Train home. Warm in sunny spells, more cloud later. Breezy.   Tuesday 4 October 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, Shoreburs Greenway, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, Abbey Hill footpath, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.90mi 12.71km. 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. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.95mi 4.75km. A break outside the cafe then Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail, Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 2.40mi 3.86km. 13.25mi 21.32km. Train home. Windy, spells of drizzle, mild.     Thursday 6 October Hook Beach (Warsash) 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, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, footpath through the local nature reserve to the beach then up the river to Shore Road waterfront and along to the ferry hard. 11.90mi 19.15km. Ferry to Hamble. From Hamble Quay 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. 2.78mi 4.47km. A break outside the cafe then Hound Road and Hamble Lane to Hamble station. 1.38mi 2.22km. 16.06mi 25.85km. Train home. Warm in some long sunny spells. A bit more cloud later. Breezy.   Monday 10 October 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 and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.40mi 13.52km. 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. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 3.01mi 4.84km. A break outside the cafe then Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.24mi 2.00km. 12.65mi 20.36km. Train home. Clear blue sky, warm sunshine, breezy in places.   Tuesday 11 October 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 and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.43mi 13.57km. 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. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.96mi 4.76km. A break outside the cafe then Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Hamble station, Rail Trail footpath, Hound Road and footpath to The Badgers for Netley station. 2.12mi 3.41km. 13.51mi 21.74km. Train home. Another warm, sunny day.     Wednesday 12 October Hook Beach (Warsash) 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, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, footpath through the local nature reserve to the beach then up the river to Shore Road waterfront and along to the ferry pontoon. 11.77mi 18.94km. Ferry to Hamble. From Hamble Quay via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.85mi 4.59km. A break outside the cafe then Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.40mi 2.25km. 16.02mi 25.78km. Train home. After a dull start, a pleasant day with good sunny spells. More cloud in the afternoon and becoming breezy.   Thursday 13 October Hamble Point 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 and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.39mi 13.50km. 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. Across the park to the cafe. 2.69mi 4.33km. A long break outside the cafe then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 1.23mi 1.98km. 12.31mi 19.81km. Train home. Mostly sunny again and pleasantly warm.   Friday 14 October River Hamble 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, Swanwick Shore Road, footpath, marina, river path, Passage Lane, Shore Road and waterfront, along to the ferry pontoon. 9.91mi 15.95km. Ferry to Hamble. From Hamble Quay 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. 2.83mi 4.55km. A break outside the cafe then Hound Road and Hamble Lane to Hamble station. 1.39mi 2.24km. 14.13mi 22.74km. Train home. A cloudy day but mild and just a few spots of rain.     Monday 17 October Warsash Ferry Hard 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, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, footpath through the local nature reserve to the beach then up the river to Shore Road waterfront and along to the ferry hard. 11.87mi 19.10km. Ferry to Hamble. From Hamble Quay 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. 2.94mi 4.73km. A break outside the cafe then Hound Road and Hamble Lane to Hamble station. 1.39mi 2.24km. 16.20mi 26.07km. Train home. Warm and sunny.   Tuesday 18 October River Hamble 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, Swanwick Shore Road, footpath, marina, river path, Passage Lane, Shore Road and waterfront, along to the ferry pontoon. 10.01mi 16.11km. Ferry to Hamble. From Hamble Quay via Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.42mi 3.89km. A break outside the cafe then Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.23mi 1.98km. 13.66mi 21.98km. Train home. Warm and sunny. Becoming more breezy and cloudy late in the afternoon.   Wednesday 19 October 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, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.40mi 13.52km. 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. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.93mi 4.72km. A break outside the cafe then Victoria Road and Station Road to Netley station. 1.23mi 1.98km. 12.65mi 20.36km. Train home. Some cloud, warm in the many sunny spells. A blustery wind.     Thursday 20 October Weston 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, Shoreburs Greenway, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, Abbey Hill footpath, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.96mi 12.81km. A break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the park to the cafe. 2.35mi 3.78km. A break in the sun with a drink break outside the cafe then via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.27mi 2.04km. 11.58mi 18.64km. Train home. Rain at the start of the walk. Soon became dry. Warm when the sun came out along Hamble Shore and at the country park.   Monday 24 October 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 and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.42mi 13.55km. 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. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.98mi 4.80km. A break outside the cafe then Victoria Road and Station Road to Netley station. 1.21mi 1.95km. 12.61mi 20.29km. Train home. Warm in frequent sunny spells. Cloudy at times rain nearby. Became breezy.   Tuesday 25 October 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, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Strawberry Field, footpath, Shore Road waterfront and along to the ferry pontoon. 10.30mi 16.58km. Ferry to Hamble. From Hamble Quay via Hamble Square, 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. 3.14mi 5.05km. A break outside the cafe then Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 2.47mi 3.98km. 15.91mi 25.60km. Train home. Warm, cloudy at times, becoming breezy.     Thursday 27 October 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, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.36mi 13.45km. 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. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.89mi 4.65km. A break outside the cafe then Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.21mi 1.95km. 12.46mi 20.05km. Train home. Warm and sunny, more cloud late on. Breezy.   Friday 28 October Path from Hook to Warsash 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, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, footpath through the local nature reserve to the beach then up the river to Shore Road waterfront and along to the ferry pontoon. 11.80mi 18.99km. Ferry to Hamble. From Hamble Quay 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. 2.96mi 4.76km. A break outside the cafe then Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Wayv and Station Road to Netley station. 2.49mi 4.01km. 17.25mi 27.76km. Train home. Another warm and sunny day.   Saturday 29 October Hamble Common 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. 8.71mi 14.02km. A break at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the country park to the cafe. 2.62mi 4.22km. A break outside the cafe then Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.20mi 1.93km. 12.53mi 20.17km. Replacement bus home. Mostly cloudy, a few bright spells, remaining very mild.     Monday 31 October 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, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.37mi 13.47km. A break at Hamble Quay then 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. 2.97mi 4.78km. A break outside the cafe then Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road, The Badgers, footpath to Hound Road, Rail Trail footpath and Hamble station. 3.48mi 5.60km. 14.82mi 23.85km. Train home. Mostly coudy, a few bright spells, a little light rain, mild and windy.       More information and links Walking Info     Top of the Page       Home > Walking