Walking - Diary - August 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.  
 
August 2023
 
 
This month 15   walks 196.30   miles 315.91   km  
2023 so far 122   walks 1576.45   miles 2537.05   km  
 
There are more photos from these walks in the photo album.
 
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Diary: August 2022 August 2024    
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Tuesday 1 August
Hook Warsash Beach
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bitterne pedestrian precinct, Bursledon Road, Providence Hill, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, the footpath through the nature reserve to the beach and the footpath to Strawberry Field. Across the park to Newtown Road and Warsash Road Co-op, down Shore Road to the waterfront and along the footpath to the ferry pontoon. 10.38mi 16.70km. Ferry to Hamble.
From Hamble Quay via 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 café for a break. Out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 3.57mi 5.75km.
13.95mi 22.45km.
Train home. Cloudy with light rain at times and windy. Sunny at the country park.
 
Thursday 3 August
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, Botley Road, Bursledon Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.61mi 15.47km.
A 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. Across the park to the café. A break outside the café then out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath and Hamble Lane to Hamble station. 3.45mi 5.55km.
13.06mi 21.02km.
Train home. Heavy but broken cloud with some good sunny spells.
 
Friday 4 August
River Hamble
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bitterne pedestrian precinct, Bursledon Road, Providence Hill, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Swanwick Shore Road, river Path, marina, river path, Passage Lane, Shore Road, Warsash Road Co-op, Newtown Road, Strawberry Field and along the footpath to Shore Road waterfront. A break with a drink then to the ferry pontoon. 8.57mi 13.79km. Ferry to Hamble.
From Hamble Quay 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 for a break. Out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 4.07mi 6.55km.
12.64mi 20.34km.
Train home. Cloudy and cool.
 
 
Monday 7 August
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, Botley Road, Bursledon Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.28mi 14.93km.
A 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. A break outside the café then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 3.83mi 6.16km.
13.11mi 21.10km.
Train home. Cloudy with some bright spells. Cool and breezy.
 
Wednesday 9 August
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, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Botley Road, Bursledon Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.28mi 14.93km.
A 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. A break outside the café then out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 4.09mi 6.58km.
13.37mi 21.52km.
Train home. Warm and sunny.
 
Thursday 10 August
River Hamble
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bitterne pedestrian precinct, Bursledon Road, Providence Hill, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Swanwick Shore Road, river Path, marina, river path, Passage Lane, Shore Road, Warsash Road Co-op, Newtown Road, Strawberry Field and along the footpath to Shore Road waterfront. A break with a drink then along the path to the ferry hard. 8.72mi 14.03km. Ferry to Hamble.
From Hamble Quay via Green Lane, Hamble Common, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the café for a break with a drink. Out to Hound Road and the footpath to Netley station. 3.55mi 5.71km.
12.27mi 19.75km.
Train home. Sunny and warm with a light breeze.
 
 
Friday 11 August
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, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Botley Road, Bursledon Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.31mi 14.98km.
A 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. A break outside the café then out to Hound Road and the footpath to Netley station. 3.44mi 5.54km.
12.75mi 20.52km.
Train home. Quite cloudy at times, some good bright spells.
 
Tuesday 15 August
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, Portsmouth Road, Botley Road, Bursledon Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.39mi 15.11km.
A 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. A break outside the café then out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 4.08mi 6.57km.
13.47mi 21.68km.
Train home. Sunny, warm, some high cloud. A cool breeze. Very pleasant.
 
Thursday 17 August
Hamble Quay
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bitterne pedestrian precinct, Bursledon Road, Providence Hill, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane, Brook Lane, Warsash Road Co-op, Newtown Road, Strawberry Field and along the footpath to Shore Road waterfront. A break with a drink then along the path to the ferry pontoon. 8.38mi 13.49km. Ferry to Hamble.
Another break at Hamble Quay hen via Green Lane, Hamble Common, 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 for a break with a drink. Out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 3.94mi 6.34km.
12.32mi 19.83km.
Train home. Cloudy, warm and humid. The sun came out as I arrived at the country park.
 
 
Monday 21 August
Hamble Quay
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Riverside Park, Mansbridge, Mansbridge Road, Swaythling Road, Church Hill, Moorhill Road, Moorhill Crescent, Thornhill Park Road, Kanes Hill, West End Road, Bursledon Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble square to Hamble Quay. 9.03mi 14.53km.
A break at Hamble Quay then Green Lane, School Lane, High Street, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common, Hamble Shore and the Royal Victoria Country Park. Another break then out to Hound Road and the footpath to Netley station. 3.15mi 5.07km.
12.18mi 19.60km.
Train home. Mostly cloudy but some good bright spells later.
 
Wednesday 23 August
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, Botley Road, Bursledon Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.39mi 15.11km.
A 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. A break outside the café then out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 3.75mi 6.04km.
13.14mi 21.15km.
Train home. Sunny and warm.
 
Friday 25 August
Hook Warsash Beach
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bitterne pedestrian precinct, Bursledon Road, Providence Hill, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road and the footpath through the nature reserve to the beach. Along the footpath to Shore Road waterfront and along the footpath to the ferry hard. 9.91mi 15.95km. Ferry to Hamble.
From Hamble Quay via 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 café for a break. Out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 3.61mi 5.81km.
13.52mi 21.76km.
Train home. Heavy cloud with some bright or sunny spells. Cool.
 
 
Monday 28 August
Hamble Quay
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Riverside Park, Mansbridge, Mansbridge Road, Swaythling Road, Church Hill, Moorhill Road, Moorhill Crescent, Thornhill Park Road, Kanes Hill, West End Road, Bursledon Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble square to Hamble Quay. 9.19mi 14.79km.
A break at Hamble Quay then Hamble Square, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore and the Royal Victoria Country Park. A break by the shore then round the park and through the woods to the café. Another break then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road nd Netley station. 4.24mi 6.82km.
13.43mi 21.61km.
Train home. Quite cloudy with some good bright or sunny spells.
 
Tuesday 29 August
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, Botley Road, Bursledon Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.29mi 14.95km.
A 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. A break outside the café then out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 4.11mi 6.61km.
13.40mi 21.57km.
Train home. Mostly cloudy, a few bright spells, becoming breezy. Rain after arriving at home.
 
Wednesday 30 August
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, Botley Road, Bursledon Road, Providence Hill, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane, Warsash Road Co-op, Shore Road, waterfront and footpath to the ferry pontoon. 10.16mi 16.35km. Ferry to Hamble.
A break at Hamble Quay then via 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 café. A break outside the café then out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 3.53mi 5.68km.
13.69mi 22.03km.
Train home. A bright day despite some heavy cloud.
 
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