Bob Mockford Online

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. 9.34mi 15.03km.

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. 3.78mi 6.08km.

13.12mi 21.11km.

Train home. Sunny and warm.

Monday 4 September

Hook Spit (Warsash)

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, footpath through the local nature reserve, beach, river path, Strawberry Field, Newtown Road, Warsash Road Co-op, Shore Road, Passage Lane and footpath to the ferry pontoon. 10.31mi 16.59km. Ferry to Hamble.

From Hamble Quay via Hamble Square, 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 for a break. Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 3.53mi 5.68km.

13.84mi 22.27km.

Train home. Very warm with clear blue skies.

Tuesday 5 September

Hamble Quay

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, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 3.55mi 5.71km.

11.83mi 19.04km.

Train home. Sunny and very warm.

Thursday 7 September

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, Newtown Road, Strawberry Field, footpath to Shore Road waterfront. A short break with a drink then along the footpath to the ferry hard. 10.78mi 17.35km. Ferry to Hamble.

Another drink break at Hamble Quay then via Hamble Square, School Lane, Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. A break by the shore then round the park and through the woods to the café. Another break outside the café then out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 4.42mi 7.11km.

15.20mi 24.46km.

Train home. Sunny and very warm, sometimes hazy, a pleasant breeze.

Friday 8 September

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, Newtown Road, Strawberry Field, footpath to Shore Road waterfront. A short break with a drink then along the footpath to the ferry hard. 10.45mi 16.82km. Ferry to Hamble.

Another drink break at Hamble Quay then via Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. A break by the shore then round the park and through the woods to the café. Another break outside the café then out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 3.63mi 5.84km.

14.08mi 22.66km.

Train home. Sunny and very warm, sometimes hazy with high cloud, a pleasant breeze.

Monday 11 September

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. 9.31mi 14.98km.

13.07mi 21.03km.

Train home. Variable cloud, good sunny spells, a little cooler but still humid.

Wednesday 13 September

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, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Warsash Road Co-op, Shore Road waterfront and along the footpath to the ferry pontoon. 10.16mi 16.35km. Ferry to Hamble.

A drink 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.

13.91mi 22.39km.

Train home. Cloudy but bright, a little cooler than recently, a pleasant breeze.

Thursday 14 September

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, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.71mi 14.02km.

A break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane footpath, 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, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 4.03mi 6.49km.

12.74mi 20.50km.

Train home. Sunny and warm.

Friday 15 September

Hook Spit (Warsash)

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, footpath through the local nature reserve, beach, river path, Shore Road, and footpath to the ferry pontoon. 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. A break by the shore then round the park and through the woods to the café for another break. Out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath and Hamble Lane to Hamble station. 3.65mi 5.87km.

13.56mi 21.82km.

Train home. Warm, sunny with white clods and a light breeze.

Saturday 16 September

Hamble Shore

From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), boardwalk, 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. 8.30mi 13.36km.

A break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. A break by the shore then 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. 3.91mi 6.29km.

12.21mi 19.65km.

Train home. Cloudy with a little sunshine. Humid.

Friday 22 September

Hamble Shore

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. A break outside the café then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 4.18mi 6.73km.

12.62mi 20.31km.

Train home. Some big clouds and good sunny spells. A light breeze. Dry despite the threat of showers.

Saturday 23 September

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 Shore Road waterfront. A short break with a drink then up Shore Road to Warsash Road Co-op, back down Shore Road and Passage Lane, then along the footpath to the ferry hard. 10.53mi 16.95km. Ferry to Hamble.

A short 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. Another break outside the café then out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 3.68mi 5.92km.

14.21mi 22.87km.

Train home. Mostly cloudy, some sunshine later. Breezy along the shore.

Sunday 24 September

Hamble Quay

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Peartree Avenue, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Botley Road, Bursledon Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay.9.12mi 14.68km.

A 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. 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. 3.93mi 6.32km.

13.05mi 21.00km.

Train home. Cloudy at times with some good sunny spells. Breezy, becoming windy.

Monday 25 September

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 hard. 9.52mi 15.32km. Ferry to Hamble.

A nice 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. Another break outside the café then out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 3.62mi 5.83km.

13.14mi 21.15km.

Train home. Long sunny spells with high cloud. Quite breezy.

Wednesday 27 September

Hamble Quay

A break at Hamble Quay then 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. A break outside the café then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 3.89mi 6.26km.

12.31mi 19.81km.

Train home. Cloudy with a few brighter moments. Mild, a few spots of rain, becoming very breezy.

Friday 29 September

Hamble Quay

A break at Hamble Quay then 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. A break outside the café then out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 3.92mi 6.31km.

12.12mi 19.51km.

Train home. A warm, sunny day.