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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. 9.25mi 14.89km.

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 to the café. A break outside the café then out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 3.85mi 6.20km.

13.10mi 21.08km.

Train home. A cloudy start with a sharp shower on arrival at Hamble Quay. Then increasingly sunny with a strong breeze along the shore.

Thursday 5 October

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, Le Marechal Avenue, Bowers Drive, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.30mi 14.97km.

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, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 3.78mi 6.08km.

13.08mi 21.05km.

Train home. A cloudy start becoming sunny with a strong breeze along the shore.

Friday 6 October

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 Hamble ferry. 9.45mi 15.21km. Ferry to Hamble.

A 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. 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. 3.55mi 5.71km.

13.00mi 20.92km.

Train home. Some cloud, good sunny spells, feeling warm despite a strong breeze.

Sunday 8 October

Hook Nature Reserve, 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 to the beach, river path, Strawberry Field, Newtown Road, Warsash Road Co-op, Shore Road, Passage Lane and footpath to the ferry hard. 10.35mi 16.66km. 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. 3.52mi 5.66km.

13.87mi 22.32km.

Train home. A very warm, sunny day. Exceptional for this time of year.

Monday 9 October

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, Passage Lane and river path to the Hamble ferry. 10.46mi 16.83km. Ferry to Hamble.

A 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. Round 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. 3.44mi 5.54km.

13.90mi 22.37km.

Train home. Warm and sunny again.

Tuesday 10 October

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, Le Marechal Avenue, Bowers Drive, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.37mi 15.08km.

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 footpath to The Badgers and Netley station. 3.45mi 5.55km.

12.82mi 20.63km.

Train home. Cloudy with a few sunny spells. Warm again.

Thursday 12 October

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

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, Hound Way, St Marys Road and Netley station. 3.99mi 6.42km.

12.02mi 19.34km.

Train home. Cloudy with a few bright spells. Still warmer than average but change is in the air.

Monday 16 October

Hamble Common

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, Strawberry Field and footpath to shore Road waterfront. A break by the water before walking to the ferry pontoon. 8.37mi 13.47km. Ferry to Hamble.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then 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. Sat outside with a cup of tea. Out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 3.91mi 6.29km.

12.28mi 19.76km.

Cloudy with a cold and strengthening wind.

Tuesday 17 October

Hamble Shore

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Riverside Park, Mansbridge Road, Swaythling Road, Church Hill, Moorhill Road, Moorhill Crescent, Thornhill Park Road, Kanes Hill, West End Road, Bursledon Road, Le Marechal Avenue, Bower's Drive, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.27mi 14.92km.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then 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. Sat outside with a cup of tea. Out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 3.98mi 6.41km.

13.25mi 21.32km.

Warm sunshine and a chilly breeze. Sheltered and very pleasant along Hamble Shore. Wind and cloud increased later ahead of an approaching storm.

Thursday 19 October

Hamble Quay

From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen boardwalk and river path, Northam Road, Princes Street, Millbank Street, Belvidere Road, Marine Parade, Albert Road North, Itchen Bridge, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Botley Road, Bursledon Road, Le Marechal Avenue, Bowers Drive, 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, 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. 3.90mi 6.28km.

13.18mi 21.21km.

Train home. Drizzle at the start of the walk, a brief sharp shower along Hamble Lane and a suuny break at Hamble Quay. Became cloudy again with light rain at the end of the walk.

Friday 20 October

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 Hamble ferry. 9.50mi 15.29km. Ferry to Hamble.

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. 3.71mi 5.97km.

13.21mi 21.26km.

Train home. Some heavy cloud but also warm sunshine. Caught the edge of a shower at Hamble Quay, otherwise dry until getting off the train to walk home.

Sunday 22 October

Hook Nature Reserve, 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 to the beach and the river path to Shore Road. A break by the water then along the footpath to the ferry hard. 9.88mi 15.90km. Ferry to Hamble.

13.82mi 22.24km.

Train home. Some heavy cloud at times but mostly sunny and warm. Breezy with any nearby rain quickly moving away.

Monday 23 October

Hamble Common

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 then the footpath to The Badgers and Netley station. 3.33mi 5.36km.

12.58mi 20.25km.

Train home. Cloudy with a chilly breeze, particularly at Hamble Quay. More sheltered along Hamble Shore and at the country park café.

Wednesday 25 October

Hamble Shore

From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen boardwalk and river path, Northam Road, Princes Street, Millbank Street, Belvidere Road, Marine Parade, Albert Road North, Itchen Bridge, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Spring Road, Miller's Pond, Botany Bay Road, Portsmouth Road, Botley Road, Bursledon Road, Le Marechal Avenue, Bowers Drive, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.23mi 14.85km.

A break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point 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. 3.68mi 5.92km.

12.91mi 20.78km.

Train home. Cloudy with a few bright spells. A light shower along Hamble Lane. A lot of standing water after heavy overnight rain.

Friday 27 October

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, Spring Road, Miller's Pond, Botany Bay Road, Portsmouth Road, Botley Road, Bursledon Road, Le Marechal Avenue, Bowers Drive, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.61mi 15.47km.

A break at Hamble Quay then 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 break outside the café then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 3.57mi 5.75km.

13.18mi 21.21km.

Train home. A day of sunshine and showers. Pleasant in the sun. Most of the rain quite light despite some very dark clouds.

Monday 30 October

Hamble Shore

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, Le Marechal Avenue, Bowers Drive, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.50mi 15.29km.

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. A break outside the café then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 5.01mi 8.06km.

14.51mi 23.35km.

Train home. A cloudy day with light rain on the way to Hamble and half an hour of heavier rain while there. A spring tide, very low pressure and a lot of rain recently. Flooding at Hamble Quay. Dry for the rest of the walk.

Tuesday 31 October

Hamble Ferry, 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, Strawberry Field and the river path to Shore Road. A break by the water then along the footpath to the ferry pontoon. 8.38mi 13.49km. Ferry to Hamble.

A coffee 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, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 3.65mi 5.87km.

12.03mi 19.36km.

Train home. Mostly cloudy. Rain in Sarisbury, at the country park and on the way to Netley station. A spring tide, very low pressure and a lot of rain recently. Flooding at Hamble Quay again.