Walking - Diary - May 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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Friday 1 May
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. 8.43mi 13.57km.
A break by the river 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 for a break, sitting outside. From there to Hamble station via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane. 4.20mi 6.76km. Train home.
12.52mi 20.15km.
A cooler day than recently. Sometimes cloudy, some good sunny spells.
 
Tuesday 5 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. 8.32mi 13.39km.
A break by the river, then via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Hamble Common, Hamble Shore, 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 for a break, sitting outside. From the country park to Netley station via Hound Road and the footpath to The Badgers. 3.79mi 6.10km. Train home.
12.22mi 19.67km.
A cloudy and chilly day with occasional sunny spells.
 
Wednesday 6 May
Photo: Hamble Quay
From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Riverside Park, Mansbridge Road, Swaythling Road, Church Hill, Moorhill Road, Moorhill Gardens, 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. 9.40mi 15.13km.
A break by the river 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 for a break, sitting outside. From there to Hamble station via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane. 4.24mi 6.82km. Train home.
13.64mi 21.95km.
A sunny day and warm where sheltered from the cold wind.
 
 
Thursday 7 May
Photo: 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, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.59mi 13.82km.
A break by the river 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 for a break, sitting outside. From there to Hamble station via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane. 4.28mi 6.89km. Train home.
12.87mi 20.71km.
A cloudy start, sunshine in Hamble, then cloudy again. Sunny by the time I reached home. Still a chilly breeze.
 
Friday 8 May
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. 8.49mi 13.66km.
A break by the river 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 for a break, sitting outside. From there to Hamble station via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane. 4.29mi 6.90km. Train home.
12.78mi 20.57km.
A cloudy start but the sun came out. Still a chilly breeze, feeling a bit warmer in general.
 
Saturday 9 May
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, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.44mi 13.58km.
A break 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 to Hamble station via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane. 4.00mi 6.44km. Train home.
12.44mi 20.02km.
Sunny and warm. More cloud later, becoming cooler.
 
 
Monday 11 May
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 in Hamble, interrupted by a short shower. Then via Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Sat by the water for a while. Then round the park and through the woods to the café for a break, sitting outside. From the country park via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 3.76mi 6.05km. Train home.
12.27mi 19.75km.
A cloudy and cool day. A few showers around but only got caught in one. Some sunshine at times. Became windy.
 
Tuesday 12 May
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. 8.53mi 13.73km.
A break 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 to Hamble station via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane. 4.14mi 6.66km. Train home.
12.67mi 20.39km.
A good deal of sunshine. Cloudy at times. A cold wind from the north.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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