Highlights Part 6a Ocean Village Itchen Bridge to Hamble-le-Rice by Huggie2love

Highlights Part 6a extinction from Ocean Village Marina then the Solent Way walk follows on and across the Itchen Bridge. Descending down from the bridge and from its summit you have impressive views down Southampton Water and in-land over the industrial landscape of Southampton fine views over to the Eastern Docks The path continues on the tarmacked path and cycle track along the coast and past the sailing club.

Along the coast here you get view of the industrial areas of Southampton, of Hythe and of the many towers of Fawley Power station across the estuary. The path then initially continues alongside the road through the edge of Westwood Woodland Park. Here the beach is peaceful with just tress to the left and the gentle sound of the sea to the right.
As the road turns off to the left the path continues straight on along the coast Soon you have a choice of routes, with the path either continuing on the coast, past Netley Castle or heading a little in-land to the remains of Netley Abbey, The official route follows Victoria Road through Netley. Whichever path you take you'll soon end up at the entrance to the Royal Victoria Country Park.

Soon the Country Park comes to an end and the path returns to the beach once more. The beach beyond the country park towards Hamble is sand and shingle, but walking nearer the low-tide mark where the sand is harder. Here the path heads in land to the edge of the river estuary
Beyond the pier the oil-terminal gives way to Hamble Common, a more rural scene. Soon the Solent Way heads across the common The path now comes into the High Street, turning right into the pretty village square. From here the path continues down the High Street to the River Hamble, the end of my walk Part 6.a video. Here the pink ferry crosses the river to Warsash on the other side, where the path continues.

The Solent Way is a 60 mile footpath linking Bourenmouth coast Path at Christchurch Milford Sea Picturesque Keyhaven little fishing Harbour Historic port Harbour of Lymington Harbour, Bucklers Hard beautiful 18th Century village, Beaulieu River The market town of Hythe and Historic pier, Southampton Water is a busy shipping lane, Hamble-le-Rice, passing through the Royal Victoria Country Park on the way to the Hamble ferry.

The Itchen Bridge is a bridge over the River Itchen in Southampton, Hampshire. It is a high-level hollow box girder bridge. It is located about a mile from the river mouth. The bridge spans 870 yards, is 92 feet at its highest point and weighs 62,000 tons. The bridge
Fawley Power Station was an oil-fired power station located on the western side of Southampton Water, between the villages of Fawley and Calshot in Hampshire, England. Its 198-metre chimney is a prominent landmark, but it is not, as is sometimes claimed, the highest point in Hampshire.

The Royal Southampton is one of the region's premier yacht clubs offering a wide range of cruising, racing, activities throughout the year. were awarded our Royal Charter in 1875 which make it one of the oldest royal yacht clubs in the country.
Netley Abbey is a ruined late medieval monastery in the village of Netley near Southampton in Hampshire, England. The abbey was founded in 1239 as a house for monks of the austere Cistercian order. Despite royal patronage, Netley was never rich, produced no influential scholars nor churchmen, and its nearly 300-year history was quiet. It is situated to the south-east of the city of Southampton

Royal Victoria Country Park is a hidden gem on the South Coast. The Chapel What is now an idyllic country park was once the scene of a bustling military hospital. As the British Army’s first purpose-built hospital, during both World War I and World War

With superb riverside views, Hamble village and its quaint cobbled streets offer an alternative shopping and dining experience. Steeped in history, the village played a role in the World War Two D-Day landings, while its Common (set in 55 acres of heathland) uncovers the remains of Iron Age settlements and a Napoleonic gun battery.

My next Part 6.b extinction video walk I will be coming From Hamble Quayside catching the pink ferry crosses the river to Warsash on the other side, where the path continues.
The Solent Way to Warsash begins from the end of the pier for the Hamble Ferry. Looking to the north here you have lovely views over the peaceful River Hamble and the mariners in Hamble-le-Rice are visible across the river. To pick up Part 7 video of The Solent Way from Warsash to Lee-on-the-Solent I already done Part 7 in 2019 before this awful Corona Virus I had to stop walk...? Its live on my channel..?

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