Walking - Diary - December 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.  
 
December 2023
 
 
This month 12   walks 164.03   miles 263.98   km  
2023 182   walks 2388.65   miles 3844.16   km  
 
There are more photos from these walks in the photo album.
 
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Diary: December 2022 December 2024    
Album: Page 123 Page 124 Page 125  
Friday 1 December
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, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 9.66mi 15.55km.
A quick coffee 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 for a cup of tea. From there via Hound Road, the footpath and The Badgers to Netley station. 3.26mi 5.25km.
12.92mi 20.79km.
Train home. A very cold day. Overcast with just a few glimpses of brightness.
 
Tuesday 5 December
Hamble Common
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, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 9.55mi 15.37km.
A cup of coffee 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 for a cup of tea. From there via Hound Road, the footpath and The Badgers to Netley station. 3.21mi 5.17km.
12.76mi 20.54km.
Train home. Cloudy, not quite as cold and the first dry day since Friday.
 
Friday 8 December
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 Hamble path, marina and River Hamble path to the ferry hard.. 9.80mi 15.77km. Ferry to Hamble.
A cup of coffee 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 for a cup of tea. From there, out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 3.96mi 6.37km.
13.76mi 22.14km.
Train home. A sunny start with cloud building. A chilly wind later in the walk.
 
 
Monday 11 December
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, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 8.77mi 14.11km.
A cup of coffee in the sun 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 for a cup of tea. From there via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 3.90mi 6.28km.
12.67mi 20.39km.
Train home. Pleasant sunshine, a light breeze and feeling mild.
 
Friday 15 December
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, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 8.04mi 12.94km.
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. Across the park to the café for a cup of tea. From there via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 3.55mi 5.71km.
11.59mi 18.65km.
Train home. Cloudy but dry. Feeling mild again.
 
Saturday 16 December
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 Hamble path, marina and the River Hamble path to the ferry pontoon. 7.51mi 12.09km. Ferry to Hamble.
A cup of coffee 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 for a cup of tea. Home via Victoria Road, footpath and Conker 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, Itchen river path and boardwalk, Horseshoe Bridge and St Denys. 8.98mi 14.45km.
16.49mi 26.54km.
Cloudy and damp with drizzle or light rain at times.
 
 
Monday 18 December
Hamble Common
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, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 9.71mi 15.63km.
A cup of coffee 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 for a cup of tea. From there via Hound Road and Hamble Lane to Hamble station. 4.18mi 6.73km.
13.89mi 22.35km.
Train home. Cloudy and mild but with a strong, cold wind.
 
Wednesday 20 December
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, High Street, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 9.62mi 15.48km.
A cup of coffee 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 for a cup of tea. From there via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 4.01mi 6.45km.
13.63mi 21.94km.
Train home. Cloudy and mild with a chilly breeze along Hamble Shore.
 
Friday 22 December
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, Botley Road, Bursledon Road, Le Marechal Avenue, Bower's Drive, Hamble Lane, High Street, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 9.04mi 14.55km.
A cup of coffee at Hamble Quay then via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Hamble Common, Hamble Shore, 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 for a cup of tea. From there via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 4.36mi 7.02km.
13.40mi 21.57km.
Train home. Cloudy and mild with some bright or sunny spells. Very windy.
 
 
Saturday 23 December
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, Shore Road, waterfront and footpath to the ferry hard. 10.20mi 16.42km.
A coffee 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 for a cup of tea. From there via Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 4.83mi 7.77km.
15.03mi 24.19km.
Train home. Mostly cloudy. A few bright spells. A cold and gusty wind.
 
Tuesday 26 December
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, Victoria Road, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, footpath, Conker Field, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 7.90mi 12.71km.
A cup of coffee 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 for a cup of tea. From there 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 to home. 8.84mi 14.23km.
16.74mi 26.94km.
Cloudy with some bright spells. A light breeze.
 
Friday 29 December
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, Victoria Road, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, footpath, Conker Field, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street, Hamble Square, Hamble Quay. 8.02mi 12.91km.
A cup of coffee 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 for a cup of tea. From there via Hound Road, footpath and The Badgers to Netley station. 3.13mi 5.04km.
11.15mi 17.94km.
Rail replacement bus. Bright and breezy. Light rain at the start, a heavy shower at the end.
 
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