Monthly Archives: October 2016

2016 Progress

Posted on October 30, 2016 by jcombe

October 2016 Today is the day the clocks have moved back into winter time. For the last few years this has typically marked the end of my coast walking “season”. This year is no exception. The bits of coast I … Continue reading →

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127. Hilsea to Emsworth

Posted on October 25, 2016 by jcombe

December 2004 This was to be my last walk along the Solent Way, which finishes at Emsworth. I decided to take the train to Hilsea, as it was nearly Christmas and the roads into Portsmouth would be congested with Christmas shoppers (and, … Continue reading →

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126. Portsmouth to Hilsea

Posted on October 18, 2016 by jcombe

July 2011 and November 2004 I walked the entire coast between Portsmouth Harbour and Hilsea back in 2004 but have walked part of the path between Portsmouth and Southsea sea front more recently (on the same day that I visited … Continue reading →

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125. Solent Forts

Posted on October 13, 2016 by jcombe

April 2015 Continuing my theme of visiting all the islands I have passed, there are some rather unusual islands located in the Solent between the mainland and the Isle of Wight, close to Portsmouth. Unusual in that they are man-made … Continue reading →

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124. Portsmouth Harbour

Posted on October 4, 2016 by jcombe

July 2011 and February 2015 When you are walking the coast, harbours, rivers and estuaries always give you a decision to make. Do they count as the coast, or do you cross on the most coastal ferry or bridge? When I … Continue reading →

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