Hamble Parish Walks Interpretation Board
Hamble Parish Walks
There are many pleasant walks in Hamble including public Rights of Way. There are many other public footpaths in the parish including important local trails:
- King Charles III England Coast Path
- Solent Way
- Hamble Peninsular Trail
- Rail Trail
- Strawberry Trail
There are also cycleways including the Dani King Cycleway
Rights of Way are footpaths that you have a legal right to walk without interference. More details of Hamble Rights of Way can be found on the Definitive Map produced by the Local Authority.

Parish Walks Map
The map shows the Hamble Peninsula, orientated with north at the top. The peninsula is bordered by Southampton Water to the west and the River Hamble to the east. The walking routes are shown as dotted black lines.
There are three interconnected routes across the peninsula:
Southern Loop Starting at (1) Hamble Common in the south, the route follows the foreshore anti-clockwise around the common, passing (2) Hamble Common Creek and continuing north along the eastern shore past (3) the Village, near St Andrew's Church, and (4) the River Hamble foreshore, with Hamble Point Marina visible to the south-east. The loop then returns west and south back to Hamble Common.
Southampton Water Foreshore Walk From Hamble Common, a route follows the western shore of the peninsula northwards alongside Southampton Water, passing through Coronation Parade and continuing up to the village area, where it connects with the northern route, or further South to connect to the Southern Loop.
Northern Route From the village junction, the route splits into two arms heading north. The eastern arm follows the river shore past Port Hamble Marina and continues north to Mercury Marina and Badnam Copse. The western arm heads north-west past the School and up to Hamble Station. The two arms do not connect at the northern end — walkers return back along each arm to the village junction.
All three routes connect in the central village area, allowing walkers to combine them into a longer walk.

1. Foreshore - Hamble Common - Bofors Gun

2. Hamble Common Creek

3. Village Green

4. Foreshore - River Hamble
For further information your Local Authority has a series of free leaflets on walks in the countryside or search online the named walk route you require.
The Ramblers’ Association has further guidance on walks and Rights of Way.
© Hamble-le-Rice Parish Council and pictures Ian Underdown
