Walking - Diary - April 2026
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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.
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Thursday 2 April
Photo: River Hamble, Warsash.
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Bitterne Shopping Precinct, Bursledon Road, Le Marechal Avenue, Bower's Drive, Hamble Lane, Jurd Way, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Strawberry Field, the river path to Shore Road and the footpath to the ferry pontoon. 8.82mi 14.19km. Ferry to Hamble.
A break 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 and through the woods to the café for a break, sitting outside. From there, via Hamble Lane, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths, Hound Road, footpath, The Badgers and Netley station. 4.36mi 7.02km. Train home.
13.18mi 21.21km.
A sunny day with a chilly breeze.
 
Monday 6 April
Photo: River Hamble
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Peartree Avenue, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Swanwick Shore Road, river path, marina, river path, footpath, Passage Lane and Shore Road to the waterfront. A break by the river, then along the footpath back to the ferry pontoon. 8.69mi 13.99km. Ferry to Hamble.
From Hamble Quay via Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Coach Road and Westfield Common to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the café for a break, sitting outside. From there to Hamble station via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane. 3.56mi 5.73km. Train home.
12.25mi 19.71km.
Pleasant in the sunshine. A chilly wind, particularly along the river and along Hamble Shore.
 
Tuesday 7 April
Photo: 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, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.50mi 13.68km.
A break by the river in Hamble, 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 break, sitting outside. From there to Hamble station via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane. 3.79mi 6.10km. Train home.
12.29mi 19.78km.
Warm sunshine. Quite windy but now from a warmer, southern direction.
 
 
Wednesday 8 April
Photo: Hook (Warsash) Beach
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, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Swanwick Shore Road, river path, marina, river path, footpath, Shore Road waterfront and river path to the beach. A break there, then through Hook local nature reserve, Hook Park Road, Newtown Road, Shore Road, Passage Lane and the footpath to the ferry pontoon. 11.90mi 19.15km. Ferry to Hamble.
From Hamble Quay via Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Coach Road and Westfield Common to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the café for a break, sitting nearby. From there to Hamble station via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane. 3.55mi 5.71km. Train home.

15.45mi 24.86km.

A sunny day, warm with a light breeze.
 
Thursday 9 April
Photo: 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. 8.51mi 13.70km.
A break by the river at Hamble Quay. Then via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Coach Road and Westfield Common to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the café for a break, sitting outside. From there to Hamble station via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane. 4.11mi 6.61km. Train home.
12.62mi 20.31km.
A mild start but a cold front passed through. A very noticeable drop in temperature, more cloud and a north-westerly wind.
 
Friday 10 April
Photo: 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, footpath, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street, Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.05mi 12.96km.
A break by the river in Hamble, then via Green Lane, 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, sitting outside. From there to Hamble station via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane. 4.19mi 6.74km. Train home.
12.24mi 19.70km.
Some good sunny spells, a cold wind.
 
 
Monday 13 April
Photo: 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, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.46mi 13.62km.
A break in the sun by the river 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 break, sitting outside. From the country park via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane to Hamble station. 4.09mi 6.58km. Train home.
12.55mi 20.20km.
A sunny day with variable cloud. Breezy.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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