View of the Hamble River – Holly Hill Lake loop from Hamble

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View of the Hamble River – Holly Hill Lake loop from Hamble

Hard

runners

View of the Hamble River – Holly Hill Lake loop from Hamble

02:51

26.4km

150m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.17 km

Piland's Wood

Forest

2.97 km

Hamble Valley information board

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.84 km

Waterside Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

You need to walk in places and it can get quite busy but well worth including on your route

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6.04 km

Bill Smith's boat wreck on the River Hamble

Highlight • Historical Site

They are a fair few boatwrecks along the River Hamble near Southampton. This one in particular is thought to have belonged to a Bill Smith who lived on his boat …

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6.78 km

View of the Hamble River marshes

Highlight • Natural

In the 40s and 50s the fields flooded seasonally and were used for grazing at other times

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8.06 km

Warsash Pink Ferry Shelter

Highlight • River

The Hamble-Warsagh ferry shelter is notable for its bright pink exterior. The ferry itself is pink too, making it all the more exciting, and runs 'on-demand' daily.

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10.5 km

Beach

14.5 km

Warsash Common Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

18.5 km

Holly Hill Woodland Park Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

19.0 km

Holly Hill Lake is situated inside Holly Hill Woodland Park, which spans 35 hectares from Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green to the River Hamble. It's an idyllic spot covered in beautiful flora and an ideal place for a stroll.

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26.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types