Bob Mockford Online

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, river path, marina and river Hamble footpath to Warsash ferry hard. 9.40mi 15.13km. Ferry to Hamble.

A break at Hamble Quay then 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. 2.32mi 3.73km.

A break in the sun near the cafe then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 1.23mi 1.98km.

12.95mi 20.84km.

Train home. Overnight fog lingered into mid-morrning, lifting to blue sky soon after I set out. A lovely sunny start to the month.

Friday 2 December

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, Victoria Road, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, Abbey Hill footpath, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.05mi 12.96km.

A coffee 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. Across the park to the cafe. 2.57mi 4.14km.

A break for a cup of tea outside the cafe then via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.29mi 2.08km.

11.91mi 19.17km.

Train home. A grey start to the day with a chilly breeze. The sun came out by the time I arrived in Hamble making it quite pleasant.

Tuesday 6 December

Hamble Shore

A break at Hamble Quay then Hamble Square, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the park to the cafe. 2.81mi 4.52km.

Another break outside the cafe then out to Hound Road and the footpath to Netley station. 0.60mi 0.97km.

11.52mi 18.54km.

Train home. A cloudy start but sunny by the time I arrived in Hamble. Remained sunny. A cold breeze.

Wednesday 7 December

Netley Abbey

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, Abbey Hill footpath, Netley Shore, Cricket Field, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.30mi 13.36km.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then Hamble Square, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the park to the cafe. 2.78mi 4.47km.

A break for a cup of tea outside the cafe then via Hound Road and Hamble Lane to Hamble station. 1.36mi 2.19km.

12.44mi 20.02km.

Train home. A grey morning quickly turned to clear blue sky and bright sunshine. A light breeze, most of the walk was sheltered.

Thursday 8 December

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. 8.58mi 13.81km.

A coffee at Hamble Quay then Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the park to the cafe. 2.04mi 3.28km.

A tea break outside the cafe then out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 1.34mi 2.16km.

11.96mi 19.25km.

Train home. A frosty day with brilliant sunshine in a clear sky. A lighter breeze than recently so quite pleasant for walking.

Friday 9 December

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. 8.66mi 13.94km.

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. Across the park to the cafe. 2.60mi 4.18km.

A tea break in the sun near the cafe then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 1.23mi 1.98km.

12.49mi 20.10km.

Train home. After a frosty start, another day of bright sunshine. A chilly breeze at Hamble Quay but most of the walk was sheltered from the wind.

Saturday 10 December

Weston 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, Victoria Road, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, Abbey Hill footpath, Netley Shore, Cricket Field, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.40mi 13.52km.

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. Across the park to the cafe. 2.70mi 4.35km.

A break for a cup of tea near the cafe then via Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road, The Badgers, footpath to Hound Road and Rail Trail footpath to Hamble station. 2.01mi 3.23km.

13.11mi 21.10km.

Train home. A frosty day with good spells of sunshine, a little cloud at times and a very light breeze.

Tuesday 13 December

Sophie's Pond, Netley

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 Lane, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. 9.62mi 15.48km.

A break for a cup of tea outside the cafe then home via Victoria Road, Abbey Hill footpath, Weston Parade, Weston Shore, Victoria Road, Bridge Road, Peartree Avenue, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bullar Road, Bitterne Park Triangle, Cobden Bridge and St Denys Road. 6.14mi 9.88km.

15.76mi 25.36km.

A very cold day but with hardly any breeze so not feeling as cold as it could have been. Cloudy with just an occasional glimpse of the sun. Sophie's Pond was mostly frozen.

Thursday 15 December

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. 8.71mi 14.02km.

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. Across the park to the cafe. 2.64mi 4.25km.

A tea break in the sun outside the cafe then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 1.27mi 2.04km.

12.62mi 20.31km.

Train home. Another bitterly cold day but, out of the breeze, quite pleasant walking in the sun.

Friday 16 December

Hamble Common

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Whitworth Crescent, Whitworth Road, Macnaghten 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. 8.80mi 14.16km.

A coffee at Hamble Quay then 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. 2.56mi 4.12km.

A break for a cup of tea in the sun near the cafe then home via Victoria Road, Abbey Hill footpath, Weston Parade, Weston Shore, Victoria Road, Bridge Road, Peartree Avenue, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bullar Road, Bitterne Park Triangle, Cobden Bridge and St Denys Road. 6.19mi 9.96km.

17.55mi 28.24km.

A sharp frost which lingered all day in places. Some slippery pavements. An almost clear blue sky and, with little breeze, very pleasant in the sun.

Tuesday 20 December

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. 8.19mi 13.18km.

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. Across the park to the cafe. 2.67mi 4.30km.

17.00mi 27.36km.

Sunny with an almost clear blue sky and just a light breeze. Mild and dry after last week's frosts and yesterday's heavy rain.

Wednesday 21 December

Hamble 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 Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.48mi 12.04km.

A coffee at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, High Street, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods o the cafe. 2.43mi 3.91km.

A break for a cup of tea outside the cafe then home via Victoria Road, Abbey Hill footpath, Weston Parade, Weston Shore, Victoria Road, Bridge Road, Itchen Bridge, Albert Road North, Marine Parade, Belvidere Road, Millbank Street, Princes Street, under Northam Bridge, along the Itchen river path and boardwalk then Horseshoe Bridge and St Denys. 6.28mi 10.11km.

16.19mi 26.06km.

Drizzle all the way to Hamble with a heavy shower along Hamble Lane and a lighter one at Hamble Quay. After that, dry and cloudy with some sunshine along Hamble Shore. Mild again.

Saturday 24 December

Hamble Common

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the park to the cafe. 2.39mi 3.85km.

A break for a cup of tea outside the cafe then home via Victoria Road, Conker Field, Weston Parade, Weston Shore, Victoria Road, Bridge Road, Peartree Avenue, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bullar Road, Bitterne Park Triangle, Cobden Bridge and St Denys Road. 6.21mi 9.99km.

16.91mi 27.21km.

A grey day but mild despite an increasing breeze.

Monday 26 December

Hamble Quay

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, High Street, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.43mi 3.91km.

16.76mi 26.97km.

Plenty of long sunny spells, mild with a chilly breeze along Hamble Shore and Weston Shore.

Tuesday 27 December

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, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, Conker Field, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.91mi 12.73km.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, School Lane footpath, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park, Victoria Road, Abbey Hill, 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. 9.35mi 15.05km.

17.26mi 27.78km.

Some brightness early in the walk but became increasingly cloudy with the threat of rain. Very windy.

Thursday 29 December

River Hamble, 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, Swanwick Shore Road, river path, marina, river path, Passage Lane, Shore Road to the waterfront and back along the footpath to the ferry hard. 9.87mi 15.88km. Ferry to Hamble.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.30mi 3.70km.

18.36mi 29.55km.

Some good sunny spells. A strong cold wind. Standing water along the Hamble river path and at Abbey Hill / Weston Shore.

The record year which would have been 2020 if not for the pandemic. Almost certainly never to be repeated. in 2022 'Walking Routes' distances were 2705.06 miles or 4353.37 km while the total walked was 2982.67 mi or 4800.14 km.