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A coffee break in the sun 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 with a cup of tea outside the café then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 3.69mi 5.94km.

12.57mi 20.23km.

Train home. A cloudy day except for a good sunny spell at Hamble Quay. Some sudden, heavy but brief showers. The wind increasing in strength.

Friday 3 November

River Hamble (Warsash)

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, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane, Brook Lane, Shore Road and waterfront, footpath to the ferry pontoon. 10.53mi 16.95km. 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 with a cup of tea outside the café then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road towards Netley, Hound Road towards the country park, footpath to The Badgers and Netley station. 4.75mi 7.64km.

15.28mi 24.59km.

Train home. A day of heavy cloud, sunny spells and short showers.

Monday 6 November

River Hamble

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, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Swanwick Shore Road, river path, marina, river path, Passage Lane, Shore Road, Newtown Road, Strawberry Field, footpath, Shore Road and waterfront, footpath to the ferry hard. 10.97mi 17.65km. Ferry to Hamble.

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, School Lane, Copse lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the park to the café. A break with a cup of tea near the café then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 3.90mi 6.28km.

14.87mi 23.93km.

Train home. A mixture of sunshine and big clouds with showers often passing nearby.

Tuesday 7 November

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, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.48mi 13.65km.

A coffee break in the sun 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 with a cup of tea outside the café then out to Hound Road, Hamble Rail Trail, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 4.12mi 6.63km.

12.60mi 20.28km.

Train home. Sunny spells with variable cloud. A chilly breeze.

Thursday 9 November

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, Bower's Drive, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.60mi 15.45km.

A coffee break in the sun 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 with a cup of tea outside the café then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 3.84mi 6.18km.

13.44mi 21.63km.

Train home. A sunny start, became cloudy while walking along Hamble Shore with a heavy shower which ended on arrival at the café. A sunny spell while there. A chilly breeze.

Saturday 11 November

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, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane, Brook Lane, Shore Road, waterfront and footpath to the ferry hard. 10.16mi 16.35km.

A cup of coffee by the river in Hamble then via Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park to Netley Military Cemetery. From there to the café for a cup of tea, sitting outside. Home via Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Bower's Drive, Le Marechal Avenue, Bursledon Road, Bitterne pedestrian precinct, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bullar Road, Bitterne Park Triangle, Cobden Bridge and St Denys Road. 9.76mi 15.71km.

19.92mi 32.06km.

Some pleasant sunshine but cloudy from Hamble Shore onwards. A chilly but light breeze.

Monday 13 November

Hamble Common

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Hamble Common, 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 with a cup of tea outside the café then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 5.28mi 8.50km.

13.89mi 22.35km.

Train home. Mostly cloudy, a few bright spells, very windy. A lot of mud and water after recent heavy rain.

Wednesday 15 November

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, Bower's Drive, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.62mi 15.48km.

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. A break with a cup of tea outside the café then out via Hamble Lane, Hound Road towards Netley, Hound Road towards the country park, footpath to The Badgers and Netley station. 4.86mi 7.82km.

14.48mi 23.30km.

Train home. A sunny start, clouding over and as a result feeling chilly.

Friday 17 November

Hound Way, Netley Abbey.

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, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane, Brook Lane, Shore Road, waterfront and footpath to the ferry pontoon. 10.43mi 16.79km. Ferry to Hamble.

A quick coffee break at Hamble Quay, delayed by a problem with the ferry. 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 with a cup of tea outside the café then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 3.59mi 5.78km.

14.02mi 22.56km.

Train home. A sunny start, becoming cloudy and chilly while in Warsash.

Monday 20 November

Hamble Quay

A coffee break at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Hamble Common, 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 with a cup of tea outside the café then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 4.26mi 6.86km.

13.03mi 20.97km.

Train home. Mostly cloudy with a sunny spell at Hamble Quay. A light breeze. Very muddy in the woods on Hamble Common.

Wednesday 22 November

Royal Victoria Country Park

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, Bower's Drive, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.65mi 15.53km.

A coffee 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 with a cup of tea outside the café then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road towards Netley, Hound Road towards the country park, footpath to The Badgers and Netley station. 5.40mi 8.69km.

15.05mi 24.22km.

Train home. Mostly cloudy with a little brightness at times.

Thursday 23 November

Hamble Shore

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Peartree Avenue, Peartree Green, Sea Road, Hazel Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.47mi 13.63km.

Coffee by the river in Hamble 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 cup of tea outside the café then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 4.03mi 6.49km.

12.50mi 20.12km.

Train home. Started cloudy but sunny by the time I arrived in Hamble. The wind is feeling colder, particularly along Hamble Shore.

Saturday 25 November

Weston Shore

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, Shore Road and waterfront, footpath to the ferry pontoon. 8.16mi 13.13km.

A coffee 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 with a cup of tea in the sun near the café. Then home via Victoria Road, Cricket Field, Weston Parade, Weston Shore, Victoria Road, Bridge Road, Itchen Bridge, Albert Road North, Marine Parade, Belvidere Road, Millbank Street, Princes Street, under Northam Bridge, along the river path and boardwalk to the Horseshoe Bridge, then via St Denys. 8.87mi 14.27km.

17.03mi 27.41km.

Sunny after the first overnight frost of the season. Very pleasant when out of the breeze. The breeze most noticeable along the river Hamble and Hamble Shore.

Tuesday 28 November

Hamble Common and 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, Bower's Drive, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.67mi 15.56km.

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. A break with a cup of tea outside the café then out to Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpath, Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 4.12mi 6.63km.

13.79mi 22.19km.

Train home. Cold, cloudy with little breeze and a good sunny spell in Hamble.

Wednesday 30 November

Hamble Quay

A cup of coffee 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. Round the park and through the woods to the café. A break with a cup of tea outside the café then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 3.79mi 6.10km.

11.95mi 19.23km.

Train home. Cloudy, colder than yesterday but, with no breeze, felt less cold.