Five walks around the River Hamble to try out this bank holiday

Weather reports claim that the temperature over the weekend and bank holiday Monday is due to be over 20C.

And following months of lockdown restrictions, many will be heading out to enjoy the long-weekend.

This is why the Echo has put together a list of the best walks to go on this bank holiday.

All the walks in the list are in the area of the River Hamble:

Royal Victoria Country Park. Photo by: Daily Echo Camera Club member Antony Lowe.

Hamble-le-Rice and Royal Victoria Country Park Circular

An 8.4km loop trail primarily used for hiking, walking and bird watching, this walk features a range of wildflowers and is said to be good for all skill levels.

Starting and finishing at Hamble Square, the route comes out of the village from the North, heads along Hamble Rail Trail and down into Royal Victoria Country Park.

Leaving the country park to the South, the route then follows the coast and then turns at School Lane before heading back into Hamble.

The full route and more information can be found here.

Meon Shore just below Hill Head Harbour. Photo by: Carol J Thorpe.

Solent Way: Hamble to Hill Head

Measuring 12.7km, this walk is a point-to-point trail that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels.

Primarily used for hiking, walking and nature trips, the route begins at Hamble Common Beach Car Park and heads up to Foreshore Car Park.

After getting the water taxi across the river, the route then follows the rivers edge South before following the coast line along to Salterns Parking on Salterns Road.

The full route and more information can be found here.

Hampshire Coastbook: The coastal footpath part of the Solent Way at Warsash.

Southampton Water, Hook and Warsash Circular

Starting and finishing at Workman's Lane, this trail stretches for 5.6km in a loop and features views of Hook Lake.

A number of activities are available along the route which is available all year round with dogs also allowed to use this trail, although they must be kept on a leash.

After following Workman's Lane to the coast, this trail heads along Solent Way and follows the track along the coastline before heading up towards Hook Park Road.

After crossing the road, walkers should head into the Hook with Warsash Nature Reserve and follow the track to a T junction before turning right, through grasslands, back towards the start point.

The full route and more information can be found here.

River Hamble.

Swanwick to Warsash

Measuring 8.9km along the edge of the River Hamble, this loop trail offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels.

Primarily used for walking, running and mountain biking and available to dog walker as long as their pet is kept on a lead, the route begins and ends at Swanwick Shore Car Park.

From the car park, follow the edge of the river all the way down the trail to Strawberry Field, before looping round via Newton Road and Shore Road before heading back the opposite way to the start point.

The full route and more information can be found here.

Black Tailed Godwits at Hook and Warsash nature reserve. By Beckie Painton.

Warsash Common and Solent Circular

A 6.9km loop trail featuring views of Hook Lake and the Solent, the trail includes walking through areas of woodland and also a stretch along the beach.

Beginning at the junction of Dibles Road, Fleet End Bottom, Fleet End Road and New Road, walker should head down New Road towards St Mary's Church on Church Road.

Heading straight past the church, the walk then follows a trail down into the nature reserve and along the coast, before heading North again on Hook Park Road to meet up with the trail near the church.

The route then heads back down the same way it started back to the beginning.

The full route and more information can be found here.