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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. Across the park to the café. 2.36mi 3.80km.

A tea break outside the café then out to Hound Road, the Rail Trail footpath and Hamble station. 0.86mi 1.38km.

11.56mi 18.60km.

Train home. After a cloudy start, an almost clear blue sky. Warm in the sun. A chilly breeze in places.

Wednesday 3 May

Hook With Warsash Nature Reserve

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, beach, river path, Shore Road waterfront and footpath to the ferry pontoon. 11.78mi 18.96km. Ferry to Hamble.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay. From there 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. 2.42mi 3.89km.

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

14.76mi 2375km.

Train home. A sunny day with a little high cloud. A chilly breeze again.

Friday 5 May

Hamble Shore

A coffee break at Hamble Quay. From there 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 café. A tea break outside the café then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 3.41mi 5.49km.

11.73mi 18.88km.

Train home. A cloudy start with a short shower along Portsmouth Road. The remainder of the walk wth some cloud and good sunny spells.

Sunday 7 May

Hamble Shore

A break with a drink 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. A tea break outside the café then out to Hound Road and along the Rail Trail footpath to Hamble station. 3.32mi 5.34km.

11.60mi 18.67km.

Train home. Sunny and warm with just a few clouds and little breeze.

Thursday 11 May

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, Victoria Road, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, Abbey Hill footpath, Conker Field, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.03mi 12.92km.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay. From there via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the park to the café. 2.65mi 4.26km.

A tea break outside the café then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.27mi 2.04km.

11.95mi 19.23km.

Train home. Sunny and warm. Thundery clouds bubbling up and occasional showers in the distance but stayed dry.

Monday 15 May

Hamble Common

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 and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.06mi 12.97km.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay. From there 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. 2.79mi 4.49km.

A tea break outside the café then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.25mi 2.01km.

12.10mi 19.47km.

Train home. Sunny with cloud at times. A chilly breeze from the north.

Wednesday 17 May

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 hard. 10.37mi 16.69km. Ferry to Hamble.

14.19mi 22.84km.

Train home. Sunny and warm with a little more cloud later.

Thursday 18 May

Weston Shore

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Peartree Avenue, Spring Road, Shoreburs Greenway, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, Abbey Hill footpath, Conker Field, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.48mi 13.65km.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay. From there 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. A tea break outside the café then out to Hound Road and the footpath to The Badgers for Netley station. 2.96mi 4.76km.

11.44mi 18.41km.

Train home. Sunny and warm with cloud at times.

Tuesday 23 May

Hamble Shore

A break with a drink at Hamble Quay. From there via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the park to the café. A tea break outside the café then out to Hound Road, The Orchard and along the Rail Trail footpath to Hamble station. 3.45mi 5.55km.

11.84mi 19.05km.

Train home. Sunny and warm with just a few clouds.

Thursday 25 May

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, river path, Passage Lane, Shore Road, Warsash Road Co-op, Shore Road and the waterfront. A break for a cold drink then the footpath to the ferry pontoon. 10.42mi 16.77km. Ferry to Hamble.

From Hamble Quay via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the park to the café. A tea break outside the café then out to Hound Road, The Orchard, the Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 3.57mi 5.75km.

13.99mi 22.54km.

Train home. Sunny and warm with light clouds.

Friday 26 May

Hook Beach, Warsash

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, Hook with Warsash local nature reserve, beach, river path, Shore Road waterfront. then the footpath to the ferry pontoon. 10.16mi 16.35km. Ferry to Hamble.

After a drink break at Hamble Quay, 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. A tea break under the trees outside the café then out to Hound Road and the footpath to Netley station. 3.08mi 4.96km.

13.24mi 21.31km.

Train home. Sunny and warm under a clear blue sky.

Tuesday 30 May

Hamble Quay

A break with a drink at Hamble Quay. From there 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. A break under the trees near the café then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 4.01mi 6.45km.

12.40mi 19.96km.

Train home. Sunny and warm with a cool breeze.