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From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Peartree Avenue, Spring Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Swanwick Shore Road, Universal Marina, River Hamble footpath, Passage Lane and Shore Road to Warsash Clock Tower. 9.06mi 14.58km.

Bought a drink then walked from Warsash Clock Tower via Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, Hook with Warsash local nature reserve footpath, the beach, river path, Shore Road and the ferry hard. 2.18mi 3.51km. Ferry to Hamble.

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, Hamble Common, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.48mi 3.99km.

A drink outside the chapel, then out to Hamble Lane, Hamble station and along the footpaths to Netley station. 2.07mi 3.33km.

15.79mi 25.41km.

Train home. Cool, cloudy, a few bright spells.

Friday 3 September

Hamble Shore

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Peartree Avenue, Spring Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Barnes Lane and Brook Lane to Warsash Clock Tower. 8.60mi 13.84km.

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, Hamble Common, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.38mi 3.83km.

A drink outside the chapel, then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.38mi 2.22km.

14.58mi 23.46km.

Train home. Good sunny spells, hazy at times, warmer than recently.

Monday 6 September

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 and Hamble Lane to Hamble Square. 8.06mi 12.97km.

From Hamble Square to Hamble Quay for a break and a drink. Then back up to Hamble Square and via School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.72mi 4.38km.

A drink outside the chapel, then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.38mi 2.22km.

12.16mi 19.57km.

Train home. Very warm, sunny, a slight breeze.

Tuesday 7 September

Hamble Shore

From Hamble Quay to Hamble Square, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore and the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.65mi 4.26km.

A long break outside the chapel, then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.39mi 2.24km.

15.77mi 25.38km.

Train home. Sunny and very warm. Breezy later in the afternoon.

Wednesday 8 September

Netley 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, Netley Shore, Beach Lane, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.83mi 12.60km.

After a break with a drink, from Hamble Quay to Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.52mi 4.06km.

A drink outside the chapel, then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 2.35mi 3.78km.

12.70mi 20.44km.

Train home. Warm and sunny until mid afternoon, then cloud moved in from the west. Breezy.

Friday 10 September

River Hamble Footpath

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, Swanwick Shore Road, Universal Marina, River Hamble footpath, Passage Lane and Shore Road to Warsash Clock Tower. 9.73mi 15.66km.

Bought a drink then walked from Warsash Clock Tower via Shore Road and footpath to the ferry pontoon. 0.51mi 0.82km. Ferry to Hamble.

Hamble Quay, Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.57mi 4.14km.

A break with a drink outside the chapel, then out to Hamble Lane and Hamble station. 1.20mi 1.93km.

14.01mi 22.55km.

Train home. A cloudy start, brightened later and the sun came out at the country park. Very windy.

Wednesday 15 September

River Hamble

From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen boardwalk and river path to Northam Bridge then 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, Universal Marina, Hamble river path, Passage Lane and Shore Road to Warsash clock tower. 9.78mi 15.74km.

Bought a drink, then from Warsash clock tower via Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, Hook with Warsash local nature reserve footpath, the beach, river path, Shore Road and footpath to the ferry hard. 2.25mi 3.62km. Ferry to Hamble.

From Hamble Quay via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.50mi 4.02km.

A short break by the water then a longer one with a drink outside the chapel. Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.38mi 2.22km.

15.91mi 25.60km.

Train home. Good sunny spells and feeling warm.

Thursday 16 September

River Hamble

From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen boardwalk and river path to Northam Bridge then 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 and Brook Lane to Warsash clock tower. 9.53mi 15.34km.

From Hamble Quay via Hamble Square, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.63mi 4.23km.

A long break with a drink outside the chapel. Out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 1.37mi 2.20km.

16.01mi 25.77km.

Train home. A foggy start, cloudy at times but some good sunny spells.

Wednesday 8 September

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, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park and Hamble Lane to Hamble Square. 7.72mi 12.42km.

Down to Hamble Quay for a break with a drink, then to Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.63mi 4.23km.

A drink outside the chapel, then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.39mi 2.24km.

11.74mi 18.89km.

Train home. Quite cloudy, some bright spells, a chilly breeze which became stronger.

Monday 20 September

Hamble Quay

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Riverside Park, Mansbridge Road, Swaythling Road, Church Hill, Moorhil Road, Moorhill Gardens, Thornhill Park Road, Kanes Hill, West End Road, Windhover Roundabout, Hamble Lane and Satchell Lane to Hamble Square. 8.99mi 14.47km.

Down to Hamble Quay for a break with a drink, then via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.74mi 4.41km.

A drink outside the chapel, then out to Hound Road, footpath and The Badgers to Netley station. 0.77mi 1.24km.

12.50mi 20.12km.

Train home. Sunny and warm. Breezy. Stopped on the A27 to explore Netley Common (not included in mileage).

Tuesday 21 September

Warsash Ferry Shelter

From home via St Denys (Horseshoe Bridge), Itchen boardwalk and river path to Northam Bridge then 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 and Brook Lane to Warsash clock tower. 9.51mi 15.30km.

Bought a drink and walked to the waterfront in Shore Road. After a break, from Shore Road along the footpath to the ferry pontoon. 0.51mi 0.82km. Ferry to Hamble.

From Hamble Quay via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.57mi 4.14km.

A short break by the water then a longer one with a drink outside the chapel. Out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.39mi 2.24km.

13.98mi 22.50km.

Train home. Some cloud but mostly sunny and warm.

Wednesday 22 September

Hamble Quay

From Hamble Square to Hamble Quay for a break by the river and a drink. Then Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. A break sitting by the water then to the chapel. 2.59mi 4.17km.

A drink outside the chapel, then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 1.42mi 2.29km.

12.06mi 19.41km.

Train home. Another warm, sunny day with just a little cloud.

Thursday 23 September

Hamble Shore

From Hamble Square to Hamble Quay for a break by the river and a drink. Then Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Across the park to the chapel. 2.70mi 4.35km.

A drink outside the chapel, then out to Victoria Road, Station Road and Netley station. 1.26mi 2.03km.

12.07mi 19.42km.

Train home. Cloudy at times but warm in some good sunny spells. Breezy.

Friday 24 September

River Hamble Footpath

Bought a drink then walked from Warsash Clock Tower via Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, Hook with Warsash local nature reserve footpath, the beach, river path and Shore Road to the ferry pontoon. 2.16mi 3.48km. Ferry to Hamble.

Hamble Quay, Hamble Square, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park, Hamble Shore, Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.64mi 4.25km.

A drink outside the chapel, then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road, Victoria Road and back to the country park chapel for another drink. Out to Hound Road and via the footpath and The Badgers to Netley station. 3.26mi 5.25km.

17.14mi 27.58km.

Train home. Blue skies and very warm despite a strong breeze.

Monday 27 September

Hamble Shore

From Hamble Square to Hamble Quay for a break and a drink. Then via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.66mi 4.28km.

A drink outside the chapel, then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley station. 2.37mi 3.81km.

12.48mi 20.08km.

Train home. Scattered cloud, long sunny spells, very windy but warm in the sunshine.

Wednesday 29 September

Warsash Beach

From home via St Denys Road (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, Swanwick Shore Road, Universal Marina, River Hamble footpath, Passage Lane and Shore Road to Warsash Clock Tower. 9.74mi 15.68km.

Bought a drink and walked via Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, Hook with Warsash local nature reserve footpath, the beach, river path, Shore Road and footpath to the ferry hard. 2.14mi 3.44km. Ferry to Hamble.

From Hamble Quay via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.51mi 4.04km.

A drink outside the chapel, then out via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley station. 1.43mi 2.30km.

15.82mi 25.46km.

Train home. Some cloud, a lot of sunny spells, very windy.