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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. 8.20mi 13.20km.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore and the Royal Victoria Country Park cafe. 2.66mi 4.28km.

A cup of tea in the sun 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. 6.13mi 9.87km.

16.99mi 27.34km.

A bright and sunny day with a cold breeze from the north. Very pleasant where sheltered.

Wednesday 4 January

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. 8.26mi 13.29km.

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. Across the country park to the cafe. 2.16mi 3.48km.

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. 6.20mi 9.98km.

16.62mi 26.75km.

A cloudy and windy day with rain in the air at times. Became drier and brighter later on the way home.

Friday 6 January

Royal Victoria Country Park

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane and the Hamble rec footpath to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the country park through the woods to the cafe. 1.95mi 3.14km.

16.27mi 26.18km.

A cloudy start with a brief sunny spell at Hamble Quay. Cloud returned with light rain on the way to the country park and during my break there. Drier and a little brighter on the way home. Became quite windy.

Monday 9 January

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. 8.73mi 14.05km.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the country park to the cafe. 2.24mi 3.60km.

A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road towards Netley, Hound Road towards the country park the footpath to The Badgers and Netley station. 2.52mi 4.06km.

13.49mi 21.71km.

Train home. A bright start with sunshine at Hamble Quay. A strong and cold wind. More cloud later.

Wednesday 11 January

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. 8.75mi 14.08km.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common and the footpath into the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the country park to the cafe. 2.28mi 3.67km.

A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 2.44mi 3.93km.

13.47mi 21.68km.

Train home. A little sunshine at Hamble Quay. A strong cold wind and a heavy shower while in the country park.

Friday 13 January

Hamble Shore

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the country park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.60mi 4.18km.

A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.20mi 1.93km.

12.49mi 20.10km.

Train home. Sunny with light clouds and a very strong cold wind.

Sunday 15 January

Hamble Shore

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the country park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.50mi 4.02km.

A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, St Marys Road and Netley station. 1.13mi 1.82km.

12.36mi 19.89km.

Train home. Sunny spells with ncreasing cloud and a very strong cold wind. A brief shower on the way from the country park to the station.

Wednesday 18 January

Royal Victoria Country Park

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. 8.77mi 14.11km.

A coffee break 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 country park and through the woods to the cafe. 2.63mi 4.23km.

A cup of tea outside the cafe then out via Victoria Road and Station Road to Netley station. 1.24mi 2.00km.

12.36mi 19.89km.

Train home. A frosty start with icy patches. Lots of sunshine, just a few light clouds. A cold wind.

Friday 20 January

Hamble Common

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the country park to the cafe. 2.26mi 3.64km.

A cup of tea at the cafe then out to Hound Road, the footpath to The Badgers and Netley station. Train delayed so via The Badgers, footpath, Hound Road and the Rail Trail footpath to Hamble station. 1.38mi 2.22km.

12.42mi 19.99km.

Train home. Frosty, icy in places. Beautiful sunshine in a clear sky. A light breeze.

Monday 23 January

Hamble Shore

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the country park to the cafe. 2.05mi 3.30km.

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

12.05mi 19.39km.

Train home. An almost clear blue sky with bright sunshine. A light breeze. Very cold.

Tuesday 24 January

Hamble Shore

A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 1.24mi 2.00km.

12.06mi 19.41km.

Train home. A grey and chilly day with a strengthening breeze.

Thursday 26 January

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. 8.40mi 13.52km.

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

11.83mi 19.04km.

Train home. Started cloudy but the sun came out as I arrived in Hamble. A strong cold wind from the north.

Monday 30 January

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, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.39mi 13.50km.

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

12.17mi 19.59km.

Train home. Sunny with light cloud and large areas of blue sky. A chilly breeze at times.

Tuesday 31 January

Hamble Shore

A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. Train late so The Badgers, footpath to Hound Road and Rail Trail footpath to Hamble station. 2.00mi 3.22km.

12.70mi 20.44km.

Train home. A grey start but the sun came out along Hamble Shore and stayed out. A cold wind from the north.