Bob Mockford Online

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, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.71mi 14.02km.

A coffee break in light rain then via Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park to the chapel. 2.72mi 4.38km.

Slightly heavier rain, so sheltered with a cup of tea in the marquee next to the chapel. Then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.49mi 2.40km.

12.92mi 20.79km.

Train home. Cloudy and misty.with a mixture of dry spells, drizzle and light rain. Breezy at times.

Friday 4 March

Westfield Common, Hamble Shore

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Peartree Avenue, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.17mi 13.15km.

A break for coffee then via Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.12mi 3.41km.

A cup of tea in the marquee next to the chapel then via Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley Station. 2.38mi 3.83km.

12.67mi 20.39km.

Train home. A cloudy start in the morning, the cloud broke up giving good sunny spells in the afternoon. A cold breeze.

Monday 7 March

Hamble Quay

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Peartree Avenue, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.13mi 13.08km.

A coffee break then Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.71mi 4.36km.

A tea break outside the chapel then via Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Victoria Road, back to the country park chapel and another break.. 2.49mi 4.01km.

Out to Hound Road then the footpath and The Badgers to Netley station. 0.77mi 1.24km.

14.10mi 22.69km.

Train home. Sunny with some warmth when out of the strong, cold east wind.

Tuesday 8 March

Hamble Common

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Peartree Avenue, Bridge Road, Portsmouth Road, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.14mi 13.10km.

A quick coffee (too cold to stay long) then via Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.55mi 4.10km.

A cup of tea in a sheltered, sunny spot near the chapel then via Hound Road, the footpath and The Badgers to Netley Station. 0.77mi 1.24km.

11.46mi 18.44km.

Train home. A cloudy start followed by some good sunny spells. A strong and bitterly cold wind from the east.

Wednesday 9 March

Hamble Shore

A cup of coffee then via Green Lane, School Lane, High Street, Hamble Lane, Coach Road, Westfield Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park to the chapel. 2.66mi 4.28km.

A cup of tea outside the chapel then via Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley Station. 2.36mi 3.80km.

13.20mi 21.24km.

Train home. Sunny spells, still windy but slightly less cold. The sun feels warm where sheltered.

Thursday 10 March

Hamble Quay

From home via St Denys Road, Cobden Bridge, Bitterne Park Triangle, Bullar Road, Bitterne Road (Lances Hill), Peartree Avenue, Bridge Road, Victoria Road, Weston Shore, Weston Parade, Victoria Road, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hamble Lane, High Street and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 7.79mi 12.54km.

A cup of coffee at Hamble Quay then 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 cup of tea outside the chapel then to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.46mi 2.35km.

11.77mi 18.94km.

Train home. Mostly cloudy with a chilly breeze. Sunny for a time and mild when sheltered from the wind.

Monday 14 March

Hamble Quay

A coffee break by the river. Then via Green Lane, School Lane, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.50mi 4.02km.

A cup of tea outside the chapel. Then via Victoria Road and Station Road to Netley Station. 1.28mi 2.06km.

12.52mi 20.15km.

Train home. Cloudy at times, some good sunny spells. Much lighter winds than recently so feeling quite mild.

Tuesday 15 March

Warsash (Hamble Ferry)

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, Brook Lane, Shore Road, waterfront and footpath to the ferry hard. 9.30mi 14.97km. Ferry to Hamble.

A break by the river then Hamble Square, School Lane, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 3.02mi 4.86km.

Another break outside the chapel, then via Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley Station. 2.38mi 3.83km.

14.70mi 23.66km.

Train home. Hazy sun, a chilly breeze but quite a pleasant day.

Thursday 17 March

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, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.74mi 14.07km.

A coffee break by the river. Then via Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.16mi 3.48km.

A cup of tea outside the chapel. Then via Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley Station. 2.45mi 3.94km.

13.35mi 21.48km.

Train home. Mostly sunny, breezy, chilly when not in the sun.

Friday 18 March

Royal Victoria Country Park

A long break by the river then via Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.01mi 3.23km.

A cup of tea near the chapel then via Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley Station. 2.38mi 3.83km.

12.58mi 20.25km.

Train home. Sunny, a little cloud at times, quite breezy.

Monday 21 March

Hamble Quay

A break with a drink by the river then via Green Lane, School Lane, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.50mi 4.02km.

A cup of tea outside the chapel then via Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley Station. 1.44mi 2.32km.

12.10mi 19.47km.

Train home. Sunny with a strengthening breeze.

Tuesday 22 March

Hamble Shore (Netley Sailing Club)

A break for a drink then Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 1.89mi 3.04km.

Another break outside the chapel, then via Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way and Station Road to Netley Station. 2.55mi 4.10km.

13.76mi 22.14km.

Train home. Blue skies, warm sunshine, a chilly breeze in places.

Wednesday 23 March

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, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Satchell Lane and Hamble Square to Hamble Quay. 8.76mi 14.10km.

A long break by the river then via Green Lane, School Lane, Copse Lane, Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.23mi 3.59km.

Another good break at the chapel then via Hamble Lane, Hound Road, (towards Netley), Hound Road (towards the country park) and the footpath to The Badgers for Netley Station. 2.42mi 3.89km.

13.41mi 21.58km.

Train home. Sunny and warm with just a light breeze.

Thursday 24 March

Warsash (Hook Beach)

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, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, local nature reserve footpath, beach, river path, Shore Road waterfront and footpath to the ferry hard. 10.91mi 17.56km. Ferry to Hamble.

A break by the river then Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 1.85mi 2.98km.

Another break at the chapel, then out to Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 1.43mi 2.30km.

14.19mi 22.84km.

Train home. A clear blue sky, warm, a breeze later in the afternoon.

Friday 25 March

River Hamble Footpath

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, Pound Road, Hamble Lane, Lowford Hill, Portsmouth Road, Oak Hill, Bridge Road, Swanwick Shore Road, Universal Marina and the river path to the ferry hard. 9.79mi 15.76km. Ferry to Hamble.

A drink by the river then Green Lane, Hamble Common, School Lane, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.40mi 3.86km.

Another long break at the chapel, then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 2.37mi 3.81km.

14.56mi 23.43km.

Train home. Some high cloud made it more hazy than recent days. Still warm but now with a chilly breeze.

Monday 28 March

Warsash River Footpath

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, Brook Lane, Newtown Road, Hook Park Road, footpath through the local nature reserve, beach, river path, Shore Road waterfront and footpath to the ferry hard. 10.95mi 17.62km. Ferry to Hamble.

A coffee break by the river then Hamble Square, High Street, Hamble Lane, Ensign Way and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. Round the park, stopping at the chapel. 2.51mi 4.04km.

A tea break outside the chapel, then out to Hamble Lane, Hound Road, Hound Way, Station Road and Netley Station. 2.44mi 3.93km.

15.90mi 25.59km.

Train home. Cloudy, a few spots of rain from time to time, a chilly breeze at Hamble Quay. Last week was unusually warm for March. Today was cooler. The forecast for this week is below average temperatures and showers.

Wednesday 30 March

Hamble Quay

A cup of coffee then via Green Lane, School Lane and footpath, Hamble Point car park and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park chapel. 2.49mi 4.01km.

A cup of tea outside the chapel then via Victoria Road, Weston Shore, Victoria Road, Bridge Road, Itchen Bridge, Albert Road North, Marine Parade, Belvidere Road, Millbank Street, Princes Street, under Northam Bridge, river path and boardwalk, Horseshoe Bridge and St Denys to home. 6.37mi 10.25km.

16.37mi 26.34km.

Grey and misty, a chilly breeze in places but pleasant for a brisk walk.