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Botley Back Road Loop – River Hamble loop from Botley

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Botley Back Road Loop – River Hamble loop from Botley

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Botley Back Road Loop – River Hamble loop from Botley

02:07

19.6km

130m

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: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.39 km

Botley Back Road Loop

Highlight • Cycleway

A quiet loop - better than pushing along the main road in or out of Biotley

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3.14 km

River Hamble

Highlight • River

we were there at low tide, its different every time..

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4.22 km

View of the Hamble Estuary from Hamble Country Park

Highlight • River

4.74 km

Catland Copse and the River Hamble

Highlight • Viewpoint

A path runs the circumference of Catland Copse and along the beautiful River Hamble.

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4.84 km

River Hamble Country Park Jetty

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice Peaceful and calm ride around

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7.29 km

Hamble Valley information board

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.73 km

Holly Hill Woodland Park Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

11.7 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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11.9 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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16.7 km

Dockdell Copse

Forest

19.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.08 km

3.76 km

2.07 km

1.32 km

1.22 km

1.08 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

6.07 km

4.36 km

3.08 km

2.80 km

1.86 km

1.44 km

Elevation

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Thursday 18 June

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Botley Back Road Loop – River Hamble loop from Botley

Botley Back Road Loop

River Hamble

View of the Hamble Estuary from Hamble Country Park

Catland Copse and the River Hamble

River Hamble Country Park Jetty

Hamble Valley information board

Bill Smith's boat wreck on the River Hamble

Waterside Gravel Path

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