Walking - Diary - July 2019 This page may need to be refreshed Walking Diary Index page   December 2018 January 2019 February 2019 March 2019 April 2019 May 2019 June 2019 July 2019 August 2019 September 2019 October 2019 November 2019 December 2019 January 2020     More photos       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                                       Top of the Page                         < Jun July 2019 Aug >       S M T W T F S         30 1 2 3 4 5 6     7 8 9 10 11 12 13     14 15 16 17 18 19 20     21 22 23 24 25 26 27     28 29 30 31 1 2 3                             Some of the places I've walked for exercise and leisure this month.   Places featured in the Walking Routes pages plus selected other walks.       This July 16   walks 245.10   miles 394.45   km     2019 so far 87   walks 1274.82   miles 2051.62   km                             Last July 18   walks 260.64   miles 419.46   km     To 31/07 last year 78   walks 1053.92   miles 1696.12   km         Links:   July 2018   July 2020   Wednesday 31 July 18.15 mi 29.21 km Home to Warsash Village 10.01 mi 16.11 km From home to Bitterne Park, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge then Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green and Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.27 mi 3.65 km Down Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, through the local nature reserve to the beach. Very windy. Up the river to Shore Road and a break for a drink then along the footpath to the Hamble ferry. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.69 mi 4.33 km Up Green Lane, across Hamble Common to Hamble Point and along the shore to the country park. Again very windy on the shore. Went round the park to the cafe for a break. More sheltered here. Royal Victoria Country Park to Hamble Station 3.18 mi 5.12 km Out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road, The Badgers, the Rail Trail footpath and Hamble station for the train home. A sunny day with broken cloud and a stiff breeze. Photo: Warsash beach.   Monday 29 July 13.22 mi 21.28 km Home to Hamble Square 8.26 mi 13.29 km From home to Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Square to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.93 mi 4.72 km Down to Hamble Quay. A drink by the river then up Green Lane, down School Lane to Hamble Point and along the shore to the country park . Sat for a while by Southampton Water. Across the park for a drink at the park cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.03 mi 3.27 km Out to Hound Road, the Rail Trail footpath, Hamble station, Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Quite sunny, some cloud, a strong breeze. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Friday 26 July 17.25 mi 27.76 km Home to Warsash Village 9.71 mi 15.63 km From home to the Itchen boardwalk and river path, under Northam Bridge then Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Swanwick Shore Road, Universal Marina, River Path, Passage Lane and Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.20 mi 3.54 km Down Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, through the local nature reserve to the beach and a break for a drink. Up the river to Shore Road and along the footpath to the Hamble ferry. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.82 mi 4.54 km Up Green Lane, across Hamble Common to Hamble Point and along the shore to the country park. Had a drink by the shore then went round the park to the cafe for another. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.52 mi 4.06 km Out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, The Badgers and Netley station for the train home. A cooler, often cloudy day. Very breezy later. Photo: The river Hamble.   Thursday 25 July 16.17 mi 26.02 km Home to Warsash Village 9.80 mi 15.77 km From home to the Itchen boardwalk and river path, under Northam Bridge then Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Swanwick Shore Road, Universal Marina, River Path, Passage Lane and Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.20 mi 3.54 km Down Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, through the local nature reserve to the beach and a break for a drink. Up the river to Shore Road and along the footpath to the Hamble ferry. A short break at Shore Road. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.99 mi 4.81 km Up to Hamble Square then School Lane, Hamble Point, along the shore to the country park. Had a drink by the shore then went round the park to the cafe for a drink in the shade. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.18 mi 1.90 km Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Hot and humid, sometimes sunny sometimes hazy, a breeze by the water. Photo: Hook beach at Warsash.   Wednesday 24 July 16.13 mi 25.96 km Home to Warsash Village 9.81 mi 15.79 km From home to the Itchen boardwalk and river path, under Northam Bridge then Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Swanwick Shore Road, Universal Marina, River Path, Passage Lane and Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.21 mi 3.56 km Down Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, through the local nature reserve to the beach. Up the river to Shore Road and along the footpath to the Hamble ferry. Breaks at the beach and Shore Road. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.90 mi 4.67 km Up to Hamble Square then School Lane, Hamble Point, along the shore to the country park. Sat by the shore for a while, Round the park to the cafe for a drink in the shade. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.21 mi 1.95 km Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Warm and sunny with a pleasant breeze. Photo: The Hamble ferry at Warsash.   Tuesday 23 July 13.56 mi 21.82 km Home to Hamble Square 7.72 mi 12.42 km From home to the Itchen boardwalk and river path, under Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 3.04 mi 4.89 km Down to Hamble Quay. Had break and a drink by the river. Then up Green Lane, across Hamble Common to Hamble Point, along the shore to the country park and another break by the water. Round the country park for another drink in the shade outside the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Hamble Station 2.80 mi 4.51 km Out to Hound Road, the Rail Trail footpath, Hamble station, Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road, the Badgers and the Rail Trail footpath again to Hamble station for the train home. Clear skies, very warm, a nice breeze by the shore. Photo: Weston Shore.   Thursday 18 July 16.02 mi 25.78 km Home to Warsash Village 10.06 mi 16.19 km From home to Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green and Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.18 mi 3.51 km Down Newtown Road and Hook Park Road, through the local nature reserve to the beach, up the river to Shore Road and the Hamble ferry. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.92 mi 4.70 km Up to Hamble Square then School Lane, Hamble Point, along the shore to the country park. Round the park to the cafe for a drink. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.20 mi 1.93 km Out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Warm, high cloud and breezy. Photo: Sarisbury Green.   Wednesday 17 July 13.45 mi 21.65 km Home to Hamble Square 8.25 mi 13.28 km From home to Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 3.00 mi 4.83 km Down to Hamble Quay. Sat by the river with a drink. Then up Green Lane, down School Lane to Hamble Point, along the shore to the country park and another break by Southampton Water. Across the park for a drink outside the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.20 mi 3.54 km Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Hamble station, the Rail Trail footpaths, Hound Road, the Badgers and Netley station for the train home. Cloudy with some sun, a cool breeze. Photo: The shore in the country park.   Tuesday 16 July 12.34 mi 19.86 km Home to Hamble Square 8.24 mi 13.26 km From home to Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.88 mi 4.63 km Down to Hamble Quay. Sat by the river with a drink. Then up Green Lane, across Hamble Common to Hamble Point, along the shore to the country park and another break by Southampton Water. Walked across the park to the cafe and had another break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.22 mi 1.96 km Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Sunny and warm. Photo: Weston Shore.   Friday 12 July 16.02 mi 25.78 km Home to Warsash Village 10.31 mi 16.59 km From home to Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Swanwick Shore Road, Universal Marina, River Path, Passage Lane and Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.23 mi 3.59 km Down Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, through the local nature reserve to the beach. Up the river to Shore Road and along the footpath to the Hamble ferry. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.90 mi 4.67 km Up to Hamble Square then School Lane, Hamble Point, along the shore to the country park. Round the park to the cafe for a drink in the shade. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 0.58 mi 0.93 km Out to Hound Road, The Badgers and Netley station for the train home. Warm and sunny, well scattered clouds. Photo: The river Hamble near Swanwick Shore Road.   Thursday 11 July 12.35 mi 19.88 km Home to Hamble Square 8.26 mi 13.29 km From home to Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.89 mi 4.65 km Down to Hamble Quay. Sat by the river with a drink. Then up Green Lane, across Hamble Common to Hamble Point, along the shore to the country park and a break by the water. Across the park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.20 mi 1.93 km Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Quite cloudy but some good sunny breaks. Photo: Hamble Quay.   Tuesday 9 July 21.97 mi 35.36 km Bursledon Station to Meon Shore 8.10 mi 13.04 km Via Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green, Warsash, Warsash Road, Common Lane, Posbrook Lane (Titchfield), Triangle Lane and Meon Road. Took a drink and sat at Meon Shore for a while. Meon Shore to Gosport 8.07 mi 12.99 km Via Hill Head, Lee on the Solent, Stokes Bay and Haslar. Refreshments at Lee on the Solent and a break for a drink at Stokes Bay. Caught the ferry to Portsmouth and the catamaran to Ryde Pierhead.   Ryde - Seaview - Ryde 5.80 mi 9.33 km From Ryde Pierhead ferry terminal, along the pier and Ryde Esplanade to Appley Sands, Springvale and Seaview. Walked back along the same route. Stopped for fish & chips during this walk. Caught the catamaran to Portsmouth and the train home.   Mostly sunny, some high cloud. Pleasantly warm. Top photo: Hill Head Harbour. Lower photo: Seaview.   Saturday 6 July 15.05 mi 24.22 km Home to Warsash Village 10.32 mi 16.61 km From home to Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Swanwick Shore Road, Universal Marina, River Path, Passage Lane and Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 0.53 mi 0.85 km Down Newtown Road to Srawberry Field and the Warsash Festival. Listened to some of the acts before going up the river to Shore Road and the Hamble ferry. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.99 mi 4.81 km Up to Hamble Square then School Lane, Hamble Point, along the shore to the country park. Sat by the water for a while before walking round the park to the cafe for another break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.21 mi 1.95 km Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Warm and sunny, a few more clouds later in the afternoon. Photo: Warsash Festival, Strawberry Field.   Thursday 4 July 13.14 mi 21.15 km Home to Hamble Square 8.23 mi 13.24 km From home to Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.82 mi 4.54 km Down to Hamble Quay where I sat by the river with a drink. Then, up Green Lane, across Hamble Common to Hamble Point, along the shore to the country park and a break by the shore. Across the park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.09 mi 3.36 km Out to Hound Road, Hamble Lane, Hamble station, the Rail Trail footpath, The Badgers and Netley station for the train home. Warm and sunny with a pleasant light breeze. Photo: Hamble Common at high tide.   Tuesday 2 July 12.35 mi 19.88 km Home to Hamble Square 8.26 mi 13.29 km From home to Cobden Bridge, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Weston Shore, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, Hamble Square. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.88 mi 4.63 km Down to Hamble Quay where I sat by the river with a drink. Then, up Green Lane, across Hamble Common to Hamble Point, along the shore to the country park and a break by the shore. Across the park to the cafe. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 1.21 mi 1.95 km Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Warm with well broken cloud, breezy at times. Photo: Weston Shore.   Monday 1 July 17.59 mi 28.31 km Home to Warsash Village 10.04 mi 16.16 km From home to Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road, Northam Bridge, Princes Street, Chapel, Itchen Bridge, Woolston, Portsmouth Road, Old Netley, Lowford, Lower Swanwick, Sarisbury Green and Warsash village. Warsash Village to Warsash Ferry 2.20 mi 3.54 km Down Newtown Road and Hook Park Road, through the local nature reserve to the beach, up the river to Shore Road and the Hamble ferry. Hamble Quay to Royal Victoria Country Park 2.88 mi 4.63 km Up to Hamble Square then School Lane, Hamble Point, along the shore to the country park. Sat by the water for a while before walking round the park to the cafe for another break. Royal Victoria Country Park to Netley Station 2.47 mi 3.98 km Out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station for the train home. Warm and sunny, just a few scattered clouds. Photo: Warsash (Hook) beach. 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