WALKS IN HAMPSHIRE at HAMBLE (& THE PINK FERRY) (4K)

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Жыл бұрын

In this episode of my series “ Walks in Hampshire”, I take a 5.5 mile circular walk from Hamble, up to Bursledon, around to Lower Swanwick, down to Warsash and back to Hamble (using the Pink Ferry to cross the River Hamble!). Once again I am accompanied by my Whippet, Logan.
I park my car at the Hamble Foreshore Pay & Display car park and start my walk with a wander through Hamble village which included a look at the church of St Andrews.
My route then takes me North across the old Hamble Airfield, across the Portsmouth to Southampton railway line and into some delightful woods known as Mallards Moor.
Entering the outskirts of Bursledon, I pay a visit to The Jolly Sailor pub - used as a filming location for the BBC TV drama series Hoard's Way (originally broascast in the late 1980's & early 1990's).
I then cross the Bursledon bridge to Lower Swanwick and basically follow a path on the Eastern bank of the Hamble estuary. This takes me past a nature Reserve as well as a number of Marinas.
My final leg of my journey takes me on the little Pink Ferry that goes from Warsash Ferry Hard, across the Hamble Estuary, to the Hamble public jetty.
I finish my walk with a welcome ice cream from a cafe at Hamble.
Map courtesy of Google Maps.
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@Robert-g3t 14 күн бұрын

My wife and I have just completed this walk after having been inspired by your excellent video. What a marvellous walk where we too stopped at the Jolly Sailor. Thank you.

@DaveFord 14 күн бұрын

So glad that you had a great walk and indeed got to "research" The Jolly Sailor! Thanks for watching.

@roseybut 8 ай бұрын

I'm glad the "Thirsty ferret" proved to be an acceptable refreshing beverage. Myself and the other viewers appreciate your selflessness when it comes to ensuring we dont waste our time on less worthy beverages. Thank you Dave another very enjoyable and informative walk.

@DaveFord 8 ай бұрын

Thank you. Visiting some of these alehouses for research purposes is such an important aspect of the walk!

@melissaphillips3088 Жыл бұрын

That pink ferry is so cute!What a lovely place to walk . So much to see and gorgeous area. Thanks Dave and Logan for letting me go walking with you . 👏🏻💕

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thank you Melissa. That Ferry really was quite sweet!

@melissaphillips3088 Жыл бұрын

@@DaveFord it was Dave. I hope you are having a wonderful week. Take care and see you next time . Give the dogs a hug from me.☀️

@melissaphillips3088 Жыл бұрын

@@DaveFord it was Dave. I hope you are having a wonderful week. Take care and see you next time . Give the dogs a hug from me.☀️

@jeremymitchell995 2 ай бұрын

Lovely video and gorgeous little Logan. Back in the 60's I spent 11 long (seemed never ending!) terms at T.S. Mercury. I cannot say I enjoyed my time there as it was pretty rough, to say the least and let's say educationally somewhat deficient. However, years later when I discovered they had raised the entire place to the ground (including a beautiful half scale copy of an Opera House and wonderful large Georgian house) I was massively gutted and shell shocked. Today on the site is Mercury Gardens, a pleasant enough estate. The only single thing remaining from my days is the T.S. Mercury Memorial...tragic. I will say one thing; although hating most of my time there it certainly set me up to be self sufficient and independent at a pretty young age. Keep the videos coming...many thanks.

@DaveFord 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Jeremy & indeed thanks for sharing your lovely memories.

@JimNicholls Жыл бұрын

A delightful area and another great video. Thanks again, Dave!

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jim. :)

@keithjoseph5671 Жыл бұрын

Amazing walk on a wonderful day through the village and countryside

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thank you Keith. :)

@RAX1Music Жыл бұрын

I love this walk, Dave - we did it in reverse a couple of years ago. Happy days!

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

It is a lovely walk for sure with so many interesting things to look at. Thanks for watching.

@stevefricker7005 2 ай бұрын

Warsash! My home town!!

@DaveFord 2 ай бұрын

I just love that little pink ferry!

@MintPhotos 5 ай бұрын

Dave I totally forgot about your page and my god have I missed your wonderful videos. Thanks again for sharing your adventures ☺️

@DaveFord 5 ай бұрын

Thank you and indeed - welcome back! I hope that you get to enjoy the future videos in the series. Thanks for watching.

@lionelmarytravels6003 Жыл бұрын

Looks as if Logan enjoyed his various paddles, in fact he seemed reluctant th leave the water on one occasion. I've never explored Hamble or Bursledon for that matter, but the former looks beautiful. You may recall that I was brought up in the Meon Valley, both at Warnford and East Meon, so we'll remember seeing HMS Mercury, high on the hill overlooking East Meon. I was somewhat surprised that it was now in the Ham ble area. When I googled it, the station apparently closed in 1993. It was situated at Leydene House, East Meon. There is no mention of it being relocated anywhere else. Great video Dave.

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lionel. Yes, Logan would have been very happy to have spent more time paddling for sure!

@nickjh1968 Жыл бұрын

Lovely walk Dave, and definitely one we must enjoy ourselves in the near future 😄

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick. Quite a bit of variety on that walk and the ferry is great fun!

@rachelt-s Жыл бұрын

What a delightful walk and the bright pink ferry at the end was fantastic. I think my two girls would love this and it looks perfect and cooling on a hot summers day. Finished off nicely with a wonderful ice cream - well it would be rude not to. 🍦🌞⛵

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rachel. We both really enjoyed our trip on the ferry!

@eldred1809 Жыл бұрын

Spoilt for pub-choice back in Hamble Dave, and you chose ........an ice cream! I don't blame you though, it looked a hot day. Logan looked like he was enjoying the ferry ride, watching all that was going on. Tried to get into Hamble once, a very popular place on a weekend, it was gridlocked, so I turned around and drove on. Looked a lovely spot, will have to try again one day.

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Alas I was driving .... and as I had already had a "pit stop" at the Jolly Sailor, I was a bit restricted to the ice cream at the end!

@scottnicholson9286 10 ай бұрын

Woah they are my friends at the end there! Hamble is amazing with lots of history. In fact I live in the houses built prior to the HMS Mercury :)

@DaveFord 10 ай бұрын

A great place to live Scott. Thanks for watching.

@gparry42 Жыл бұрын

That was real pub crawl Dave ! Wonderful walk and I thoroughly enjoyed the video on such a lovely day! Thankyou !

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, plenty of pubs to choose from on that one!

@ianmccaughan7121 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Dave .what a stunning area 👍

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian. We had a lot of fun on that walk!

@davidsecker5161 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another good video

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thank you David.

@davidkeel Жыл бұрын

This looks really nice Dave. I think because it reminds me of the waterside road at Bosham ... the road that is on the other side of Bosham village, but you can look over it's waters to see the village and church etc. Except your video had lots of boats in ! ... It looked awesome there. Thanks for going and making the film.

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thanks David. Yes, I know what you mean about Bosham. I must film a walk there - it looks like it has lots of interesting places to explore!

@davidkeel Жыл бұрын

Well have a nice weekend then Dave. The weathers awesome

@andarinathompson579 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave.🙂🙌

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@jhnshearn51 Жыл бұрын

Another beautiful walk thanks Dave, must say I don't know who was having the most fun on the ferry yourself or Logan.

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Logan has travelled on a few ferries recently but I think this was his favourite!

@ralphfeay8857 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting walk Dave! Live in the waterside area but not that familiar with that side of Southampton. Think we might take a trip on that pink ferry one day! Thanks Dave once again for taking us on a walk with you. All the best Sheila and Ralph 😊

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ralph. Yes, do take a trip on the ferry - especially on a sunny day!

@martinhams6850 Жыл бұрын

Good afternoon Dave , such a wonderful video and walk for the little fella . This area and walk I know too well from living the area when I was younger . I feel every other comment are going to be a pub crawl ( yes it is 😢) not these days for me thanks . I could talk all day about things but a few things for yourself and other viewers. The bugle is now much smaller from 20 years or so , yes the crazy ferry did introduce the ferry . The royal yacht club , it has been a while but is or has been the headquarters in association with the royal in cowes in the island. I hoped you liked the ‘ jolly ‘ sailor ( it was never cheap for a pint there ) but you pay for the location. In the late 80’s - early 90’s we used to Moore up on the pontoon to a few ( wonderful times ) , I feel it was the the that the harbour masters put there foot down but I think you can a little still. Coming into swanick , ‘moodys’ boat yard but once again I feel they may of been relocated ( still going ) . Into warsash ( known for navy training , still very much a part of our defence. The pink craft , yes nuts but Dave great fun , when I was younger’ what I remember is that a shall timber boat with a outboard . Dave you spoke about rope ( the victory) , don’t know if you nipped in , they have rope hanging from the ceiling’ helps your balance . Dave thanks for all this , pray your well 😊

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the extra information Martin. Sounds like The Victory is worth a visit!

@martinhams6850 Жыл бұрын

@@DaveFord Dave yes , like being on a tube , with rope 😇

@angelanewman5566 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing another lovely outing. What a lucky dog Logan is to go to so many places - I remember our dogs used to get beside themselves at the prospect of a walk. Sadly the grandchildren don't share that enthusiasm, preferring to stay at home and play with their computer games!

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thanks Angela. Yes, Logan is becoming quite a "water dog" these days!

@davidyates4181 11 ай бұрын

Great Video. Thanks. What are the wartime memories mentioned on the notice at the end.

@DaveFord 11 ай бұрын

Thanks David. The info board (not far from the Ferry jetty at Hamble) basically gives a lengthy history of Hamble during WW2, included are two photographic reproductions one showing Hamble airfield and the other the US base on Hamble Foreshore .

@seanf42 6 ай бұрын

Hi Dave, just came across your channel and loved watching this, especially on such a cold wintery evening! Got to say your research into the Hamble is really well done, could I ask what some of your sources are, I'd like to find out more!

@DaveFord 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Sean & indeed welcome to the channel! I do all the research for the walks during the Winter months (as the weather isn't so good for filming then!) & each walk can take up to 5 hours to prepare. I take notes with me - not so much of a script but just basic facts uncovered during the research. The videos are not meant to be fully blown professional documentaries but to have just enough information to satisfy the curiosity of the viewer (and indeed I am no expert!). The information comes from a number of sources & ideally I like to have at least two sources for the same bit of information in order to try and improve accuracy! I use the following sources: British History Online, Arthur Mee's "Kings England" Books (Dorset, Hampshire etc) .... all published in the late 1930's, Sir Frederick Treves "Highways & Byways of Dorset" (published 1906) & Historic England (although not always 100% accurate!). Then there are the "specialist" websites such as Megalithic Portal (for barrows & earthworks etc) and The Woodland Trust Ancient Tree Inventory (which actually pinpoints some of the famous ancient trees on a map for you! Many villages these days the have history of the village on their website & more recently many of them have prepared Local Plans (to "protect" them from developers!) which often include a detailed history of the area. Whilst Wikipedia is often a good starting point for information, it is not something to rely on! I also use the National Library of Scotland Maps (off the internet - it is free!) where you can look up maps from the 1950's and indeed back to 1888! I also have quite a few guide books and local history books -most of which have been bought for very little money through Ebay. I love finding little snippets of information about a place that sometimes even the "locals" had forgotten about. My main objective is to be as accurate as possible and if I am not sure about something then either say so ..... or avoid it all together! I find that with some aspects of history, much of it is a matter of debate & opinion and so often it pays to be "vague" about dates. Recently I came across a church where Historic England dated the tower as being built in 1840, the village website said 1842, the church website said 1844 & Arthur Mee said 1846 ....... so I just said "built in 1840's"! Hope that helps!

@seanf42 6 ай бұрын

@@DaveFord thanks Dave for your brilliant message, yes you can really see that you've done your homework, I was particularly interested in the hamble river area as I have just got a mooring from the harbour master and will have my boat on it from May. Did a bit of research into the hamble area but there was plenty of interesting facts in your video that I hadn't come across before. Looked through your videos and there are dozens that will keep me occupied over the winter! Thanks for your efforts putting these up, it's what makes KZfaq great! I often go over to the isle of wight, have you considered doing any videos there?

@DaveFord 6 ай бұрын

@@seanf42 I may go over to the Island one day & shoot a series of films - there is certainly plenty to explore there!

@jeanblemings5352 Жыл бұрын

I have always wanted to go on that pink ferry. I think it is actually part of the Solent Way? Was the path on the east side of the estuary tidal? Looks like Logan is a natural sea dog! Very interesting video. Thank you.

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jean. Although the Hamble estuary is tidal along that stretch but as far as I know, the path on the Eastern side looks as though it is "dry" all the time. Logan enjoyed that walk - I think he did at least 4 "dog dips"!