Walking - Diary - July 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 July
Photo: 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, Kestrel Park, Le Marechal Avenue, Bower's Drive, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.74mi 15.68km.
A break with a drink at Hamble Quay. From there via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, High Street, Hamble Lane, Coach Road and Westfield Common to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the park to the café for a break, sitting in the shade outside. From the country park to Hamble station via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane. 4.04mi 6.50km. Train home.
13.78mi 22.18km.
A warm and sunny day with a refreshing breeze.
 
Friday 3 July
Photo: 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, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Swanwick Shore Road, river path, marina, river path, footpath, Passage Lane, Shore Road, Warsash Road Co-op, Shore Road, Passage Lane and footpath to the ferry pontoon. 10.57mi 17.01km. Ferry to Hamble.
A break in the shade and with a cold drink at Hamble Quay. From there via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Hamble Common, Hamble Shore, Westfield Common and the footpath into the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park and through the woods to the café for a break, sitting in the shade outside. From the country park to Hamble station via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane. 3.87mi 6.23km. Train home.
14.44mi 23.24km.
Another sunny and very pleasant day.
 
Tuesday 7 July
Photo: Hook Beach (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, Swanwick Shore Road, river path, marina, river path, footpath, Shore Road waterfront, river path, Hook beach, Hook local nature reserve, Hook Park Road, Newtown Road, Shore Road, Passage Lane and footpath to the ferry hard. 10.72mi 17.25km. Ferry to Hamble.
A break with a cool drink by the river in Hamble. 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 break, sitting in the shade outside. From there to Hamble station via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane. 3.80mi 6.12km. Train home.
14.52mi 23.37km.
A hot and sunny day with a refreshing breeze.
 
 
Friday 10 July
Photo: 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, Shoreburs Greenway, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, footpath, Conker Field, footpath, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street, Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.76mi 15.71km.
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 in the shade 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.
13.76mi 22.14km.
Another hot day but with a breeze to make it a bit more tolerable. Lots to drink and keeping in the shade where possible.
 
Monday 13 July
Photo: 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, Kestrel Park, Le Marechal Avenue, Bower's Drive, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 9.60mi 15.45km.
A break with a drink at Hamble Quay. From there via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, 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 in the shade outside. From the country park to Hamble station via Hound Road, The Orchard, Hamble Rail Trail footpaths and Hamble Lane. 4.16mi 6.69km. Train home.
13.76mi 22.14km.
Hot again but with a breeze from a cooler direction making it feel quite pleasant.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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