The Royal Victoria Railway in the country park on Saturday. I'll have a nice cup of tea sitting in the sunshine before catching my own train home. 14 March 2026. #walk #Netley

After a break at the café in the country park, a walk through the orchard and along the Rail Trail footpaths to Hamble station. 10 March 2026. #walk #Netley #Hamble

A foggy walk to Hamble on Monday morning. No sea view from Itchen Bridge or from Weston Shore. An atmospheric Netley Abbey and a calm, quiet river Hamble. 9 March 2026. #walk #Southampton #Netley #Hamble

A nice break sitting by the beach in the Royal Victoria Country Park on Tuesday afternoon. Then, round the park to the café or a cup of tea. An enjoyable end to the walk. 3 March 2026. #walk #Hamble #Netley

The Royal Victoria Country Park on Thursday afternoon. Not quite as windy here. I'll be able to enjoy a cup of tea outside the cafe. 26 February 2026. #walk #Hamble #Netley

Sitting in the sun with a cup of tea in the Royal Victoria Country Park on Wednesday afternoon. Making the most of this warm day after so much rain. 25 February 2026. #walk #Hamble #Netley

Heading along a wet and windy Hamble Shore. On my way to the country park. Hopefully some shelter and a cup of tea. 20.February 2026. #walk #Hamble #Netley

A container ship being guided by tugs on a choppy Southampton Water. I'm having trouble standing up on land so I'm happy to stay here. Monday, 16 February 2026. #walking #Netley #Southampton

Just a reminder, if you are voting in by-elections today in the UK, #ReformUk are just vile, they lie, they have no policies, they just pedal hatred & devision for their own personal gain.

#Farage #localelections #Canterbury #Hamble #Netley #Byelections

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gwykzqed5o

What a hero!

High time such plastic packaging reverted to that seen back in the 1970s and 1980s.

Metal tins were so much nicer and could easily be recycled from home without the need for a specialist processing centre.

It would be wonderful to see some of the old brands again too, rather than the 'Big 4' - Quality Street, Roses, Celebrations, & Heroes.

#Plastic #SingleUsePlastic #AntiPlastic #Recycling #Confectionery #Netley #Hampshire #Environment

Hamble Shore, towards the end of Friday's walk and looking forward to a cup of tea at the country park café. #walk #walking #Hamble #Netley

The Royal Victoria Country Park on Tuesday afternoon. Time to sit down with a cup of tea, three doggy friends and their human before heading to Hamble station and the train home. #walking #Netley

A falling tide exposes the underside of a large pipe that runs across Hamble Shore near Netley Sailing Club. #beach #walking #Hamble #Netley

A real feel of spring in the Royal Victoria Country Park on Tuesday afternoon. #walk #walking #countrypark #Netley

Blossom time in the Royal Victoria Country Park. #walk #walking #blossom #Netley

Choppy seas on Southampton Water along Hamble Shore. As is often the case, the trees meant it was more sheltered by the café at the back of the country park. #walk #walking #Hamble #Netley

Walking into the wind along Hamble Shore on Wednesday afternoon. On my way to the café in the country park and a nice cup of tea. Met some doggy friends and their human when I arrived. #walk #walking #Hamble #Netley

The train running on the Royal Victoria Railway in the Royal Victoria Country Park on Tuesday afternoon. I've had my cup of tea and I'll get home just as the rain starts. A good afternoon out but a little warmer would be nice. #walk #walking #Hamble #Netley #countrypark

The final part of Saturday's walk. Home from the Royal Victoria Country Park via Netley, Weston Shore, Itchen Bridge and Northam. #walk #walking #Netley #Weston #Itchen

Walking in the woods in the Royal Victoria Country Park on Sunday afternoon. There will soon be lots of bluebells here. I saw a few in sheltered spots on the way to Warsash during Sunday's walk. #woodland #woodlandwalks #walk #walking #Netley #countrypark