Bob Mockford Online

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, Barnes Lane, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, local nature reserve footpath, beach, river path, Shore Road waterfront and footpath to the ferry pontoon. 9.83mi 15.82km. Ferry to Hamble.

A break 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 café, . 2.90mi 4.67km.

A break at the café then out to Hound Road and the footpath to The Badgers and Netley station. 0.57mi 0.92km.

13.30mi 21.40km.

Train home. Sunny with patchy light cloud. Warm in the sunshine with a chilly breeze developing in the afternoon.

Tuesday 4 April

Hamble Common

A coffee break at Hamble Quay. From there via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the café. 2.56mi 4.12km.

A tea break outside the café then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.22mi 1.96km.

12.14mi 19.54km.

Train home. An almost clear blue sky. Warm in the sun. The breeze still chilly in exposed places.

Thursday 6 April

Hamble Common

A tea break outside the café then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.21mi 1.95km.

12.27mi 19.75km.

Train home. Sunny with shower clouds but staying dry. Became more breezy later.

Friday 7 April

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, Barnes Lane, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Strawberry Field, footpath, shore Road waterfront and footpath to the ferry pontoon. 10.29mi 16.56km.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the café. 2.50mi 4.02km.

A tea break near the café then out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 1.33mi 2.14km.

14.12mi 22.72km.

Train home. Sunny with light clouds. Less breezy and feeling warm.

Saturday 8 April

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, river path, marina and river path to the ferry pontoon. 9.46mi 15.22km.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, School Lane, Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the café. 2.55mi 4.10km.

A tea break near the café then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 2.44mi 3.93km.

14.45mi 23.26km.

Train home. Sunny with light clouds and a light breeze.

Sunday 9 April

Hook Spit (Warsash)

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, Barnes Lane, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, footpath through Hook local nature reserve, beach, river path, Shore Road waterfront and river path to the ferry pontoon. 9.75mi 15.69km.

A coffee 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 café. 2.75mi 4.43km.

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

14.94mi 24.04km.

Train home. Sunny, becoming breezy with a little cloud later. Hazy over the water because of the temperature difference.

Monday 10 April

Hamble Shore

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, Satchell Lane, Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.11mi 13.05km.

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

11.84mi 19.05km.

Train home. Good sunny spells, some heavy cloud with rain and thunder nearby. Very windy.

Thursday 13 April

Hamble Shore

A coffee and a chat at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the café. 2.29mi 3.69km.

A tea break outside the café then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 2.45mi 3.94km.

13.09mi 21.07km.

Train home. A lot of heavy cloud with some bright spells and a couple of heavy showers. A chilly breeze getting stronger.

Monday 17 April

Hamble Oil Terminal

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 Hook local nature reserve, beach, river path, Shore Road waterfront and river path to the ferry hard. 11.84mi 19.05km.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, School Lane, Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the café. 2.58mi 4.15km.

A tea break outside the café then out to Hound Road and Hamble Lane to Hamble station. 1.35mi 2.17km.

15.77mi 25.38km.

Train home. Mostly cloudy, a little brightness, becoming breezy and chilly.

Tuesday 18 April

Hamble Shore

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the café. 2.68mi 4.31km.

A tea break outside the café then out to Hound Road and the footpath to Netley station. 0.56mi 0.90km.

11.41mi 18.36km.

Train home. A sunny start but became cloudy with a chilly breeze. A rain shower while at the country park.

Wednesday 19 April

Hook (Warsash) Beach

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bitterne Precinct, Bursledon Road, Providence Hill, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, footpath through the local nature reserve, beach, river path, Shore Road waterfront and footpath to the ferry pontoon. 9.86mi 15.87km.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane footpath, Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the café. 2.57mi 4.14km.

A tea break outside the café then out to Hound Road and the Rail Trail footpath to Hamble station. 0.85mi 1.37km.

13.28mi 21.37km.

Train home. Mostly sunny, some cloud at times, a chilly and freshening breeze.

Thursday 20 April

Hamble Quay

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the park to the café. 2.43mi 3.91km.

A tea break outside the café then out to Hound Road and Hamble Lane to Hamble station. 1.35mi 2.17km.

11.95mi 19.23km.

Train home. Sunny with a strong, cold, often gusty wind.

Saturday 22 April

Royal Victoria Country Park

From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itche 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, Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.37mi 13.47km.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the café. 2.51mi 4.04km.

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

12.08mi 19.44km.

Train home. A lot of high cloud and a few spots of rain until Hamble Shore. Then became warm and sunny.

Tuesday 25 April

Hamble Common

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bitterne Precinct, Bursledon Road, Providence Hill, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Swanwick Shore Road, river path, marina, river path, Passage Lane, Shore Road, waterfront and footpath to the ferry pontoon. 8.03mi 12.92km.

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

11.83mi 19.04km.

Train home. Sunny with light cloud and a gentle breeze.

Wednesday 26 April

Hamble Shore

A coffee at Hamble Quay then via 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 café. 2.28mi 3.67km.

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

13.10mi 21.08km.

Train home. Cloudy with a strong cold wind.

Friday 28 April

Hamble Shore

From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itche 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, Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.33mi 13.41km.

A coffee 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 café. 2.57mi 4.14km.

A tea break outside the café then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 1.22mi 1.96km.

12.12mi 19.51km.

Train home. Warm sunshine with some high cloud and a light breeze.