Walking - Diary - February 2023
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  Some of the places I've walked for exercise and leisure this month.
  Places featured in the Walking Routes pages plus selected other walks.  
 
February 2023
 
 
This month 15   walks 177.36   miles 285.43   km  
2023 so far 29   walks 364.92   miles 587.28   km  
 
There are more photos from these walks in the photo album.
 
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Diary: February 2022 February 2024    
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Thursday 2 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, Conker Field footpath, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.67mi 12.34km.
A cup of coffee at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Common, Hamble Shore and across the Royal Victoria Country Park to the cafe. 2.48mi 3.99km.
A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 1.28mi 2.06km.
11.43mi 18.39km.
Train home. A cloudy but mild day. A chilly breeze in exposed places.
 
Sunday 5 February
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, link road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.38mi 13.49km.
A cup of coffee at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way, Hamble Shore and across the Royal Victoria Country Park to the cafe. 2.21mi 3.56km.
A cup of tea in the sun near the cafe then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.21mi 1.95km.
11.80mi 18.99km.
Train home. Blue sky with bright sunshine, a few light clouds and just a gentle breeze. Very pleasant.
 
Monday 6 February
Mansbridge
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Riverside Park, Mansbridge Road, Swaythling Road, High Street, Botley Road, Tollbar Way, Maunsell Way, Old Shamblehurst Lane, Shamblehurst Lane South, Wildern Lane, St John's Road, West End Road, Windhover Roundabout, Bursledon Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 12.13mi 19.52km.
A cup of coffee at Hamble Quay then Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Hamble rec footpath, Royal Victoria Country Park. 1.68mi 2.70km.
A cup of tea at the café then out to Hound Road, footpath to The Badgers and Netley station. 0.56mi 0.90km.
14.37mi 23.13km.
A clear blue sky and bright sunshine with a frosty start. A chilly but light breeze.
 
 
Wednesday 8 February
Hamble Quay
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bitterne Precinct, Bursledon Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.11mi 11.44km.
A cup of coffee at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common, Hamble Shore and across the Royal Victoria Country Park to the cafe. 2.25mi 3.62km.
A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 1.24mi 2.00km.
10.60mi 17.06km.
Train home. A frosty start. Bright sunshine and an lmost cloudless sky. A chilly breeze in places.
 
Thursday 9 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, link road, Portsmouth Road, Victoria Road, Weston Grove Road, Archery Road, Weston Lane, Wallace Road, Kingsclere Avenue, Hurstbourne Place, footpath, Weston Parade, footpath, Conker Field, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.63mi 12.28km.
A cup of coffee at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way, Hamble Shore and across the Royal Victoria Country Park to the cafe. 2.27mi 3.65km.
A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 1.27mi 2.04km.
11.17mi 17.98km.
Train home. A cold, damp start. Became drier with some brightness. Pleasant with little breeze.
 
Friday 10 February
Royal Victoria Country Park
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bitterne Precinct, Bitterne Road East, Bath Road, Bursledon Road, Bitterne Precinct, Peartree Avenue, Spring Road, Sholing Road, Peartree Avenue, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane and Hamble Rec footpath to the Royal Victoria Country Park. A cup of tea outside the café then out to Hound Road and the footpath to The Badgers and Netley station.
10.58mi 17.03km.
Train home. A chilly breeze in places but plenty of sunshine with just a little high cloud later.
 
 
Monday 13 February
Hamble Quay
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bitterne Precinct, Bursledon Road, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.12mi 11.46km.
A cup of coffee at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common, Hamble Shore and round the Royal Victoria Country Park through the woods to the cafe. 2.49mi 4.01km.
A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.21mi 1.95km.
10.60mi 17.06km.
Train home. Early mist gradually lifted to give good sunny spells with some high cloud. A chilly breeze particularly at Hamble Quay.
 
Tuesday 14 February
Hamble Common
From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), 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 footpath, Victoria Road, Grange Road, Ingleside, Woolston Road, Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.05mi 14.56km.
A cup of coffee at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, Hamble Common, Hamble Point, Hamble Shore and round the Royal Victoria Country Park to the cafe. 2.68mi 4.31km.
A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Hound Road and the footpath to The Badgers and Netley station. 0.58mi 0.93km.
12.31mi 19.81km.
Train home. A very misty start but the sun quickly broke through to give a lovely sunny day. A lighter breeze than recent days.
 
Wednesday 15 February
River Hamble
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bitterne Precinct, Bursledon Road, Windhover Roundabout, Providence Hill, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Swanwick Shore Road, footpath, marina, river path to the ferry hard. 7.52mi 12.10km. Ferry to Hamble.
A cup of coffee at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, Hamble Common, Hamble Point, Hamble Shore and round the Royal Victoria Country Park through the woods to the cafe. 2.73mi 4.39km.
A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Hound Road, the Rail Trail footpath, Hamble station, Hamble Lane, Hound Way, St Mary's Road and Netley station. 1.97mi 3.17km.
12.22mi 19.67km.
Train home. A sunny day with a clear sky and a light breeze. A little cloudier later.
 
 
Friday 17 February
Hamble Shore
From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), boardwalk and river path, under Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Millbank Street, Belvidere Road, Marine Parade, Albert Road North, Itchen Bridge, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Wright's Hill, Upper Weston Lane, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.41mi 13.53km.
A cup of coffee at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common, Hamble Shore and round the Royal Victoria Country Park through the woods to the cafe. 2.45mi 3.94km.
A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.27mi 2.04km.
12.13mi 19.52km.
Train home. Cloudy with a few brighter moments A gusting wind.
 
Monday 20 February
Hamble Quay
From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), boardwalk and river path, under Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Millbank Street, Belvidere Road, Marine Parade, Albert Road North, Itchen Bridge, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Wright's Hill, Upper Weston Lane, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.43mi 13.57km.
A cup of coffee at Hamble Quay then Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, the Hamble Rec footpath, the Royal Victoria Country Park and through the woods to the cafe. 1.81mi 2.91km.
A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.22mi 1.96km.
11.46mi 18.44km.
Train home. Some heavy cloud breaking to give good sunny spells. Mild in a light breeze.
 
Tuesday 21 February
Royal Victoria Country Park
From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), 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. 8.32mi 13.39km.
A cup of coffee at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Victoria Road to the Royal Victoria Country Park. 3.96mi 6.37km.
A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.24mi 2.00km.
13.52mi 21.76km.
Train home. Cloudy with a chilly breeze.
 
 
Friday 24 February
Royal Victoria Country Park
From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), 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. 8.41mi 13.53km.
A cup of coffee at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, Hamble Common, Hamble Shore and across the Royal Victoria Country Park to the cafe. 2.45mi 3.94km.
A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.27mi 2.04km.
12.13mi 19.52km.
Train home. Cloudy with a few brighter moments. A little drizzle at times.
 
Saturday 25 February
River Hamble
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bitterne Precinct, Bursledon Road, Windhover Roundabout, Providence Hill, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Swanwick Shore Road, footpath, marina, river path to the ferry pontoon. 7.47mi 12.02km. Ferry to Hamble.
A cup of coffee at Hamble Quay then Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common, Hamble Shore and round the Royal Victoria Country Park through the woods to the cafe. 2.25mi 3.62km.
A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.31mi 2.11km.
11.03mi 17.75km.
Train home. Cloudy with a cold wind and a few spots of rain at Warsash.
 
Monday 27 February
Hamble Shore
From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), 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. 8.37mi 13.47km.
A cup of coffee 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 park to the cafe. 2.92mi 4.70km.
A cup of tea outside the cafe then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 1.24mi 2.00km.
12.53mi 20.17km.
Train home. Mostly cloudy, some sunshine later, a very cold wind.
 
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