May days
1976
Dawn
HMS Victory
The day
Coach and Horses (Hilsea)
Evening
George (Cosham), The Churchillian
1977
Dawn
Southsea castle
Breakfast
Bob Booth’s
The day
Cathedral, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Spotted Cow (Cowplain)
1978
Dawn
Hot Walls
Breakfast
Brian Read’s
The day
A submarine, The Railway Arms(Gosport)
Evening
Railway Folk Club
1979
Dawn
Portsdown Hill (near the Churchillian)
Breakfast
Bob Booth’s
Evening
Railway Folk Club
1980
Dawn
Guildhall Square
Breakfast
Eastney Barracks
1981
Dawn
Tricorn car park (top storey)
Breakfast
Ron Fidler’s
The day
Havant
Evening
Harvest Home (Denmead)
1982
Dawn
Portchester castle
Breakfast
Brian Heal’s
The day
Fareham, Emsworth
1983
Dawn
Rudmore roundabout
Breakfast
Brian Heal’s
The day
Titchfield, Hill Head, Lee-on-Solent, Southsea brewery
Evening
Still and West
1984
Dawn
Hilsea
Breakfast
Jake Sawyer’s
The day
Lee-on-Solent, Fareham, Portchester precinct
Tea
Lynn and Barry’s
Evening
Chairmakers, Harvest Home (Denmead)
1985
Dawn
Hog’s Lodge
Breakfast
Hog’s Lodge
The day
Havant, Highbury Tech., George (East Meon)
Tea
Peter Clark’s
Evening
Queen’s Head (Sheet)
1986
Dawn
Hog’s Lodge
Breakfast
Hog’s Lodge
The day
HMS Victory, Highbury Tech., George (East Meon)
Tea
Alan and Shirley’s
Evening
Still and West
1987
Dawn
The funfair, Southsea
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Commmercial Rd, Highbury Tech., George (East Meon)
Tea
Derek and Trix’s
Evening
Still and West
1988
Dawn
Hovercraft terminal
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
HMS Warrior, HMS Victory, Hot Walls, Traveller’s Rest (Newtown)
Tea
Roger and Una’s
Evening
Still and West
1989
Dawn
Hayling ferry terminal
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Hot Walls, St. Mary’s Church, Traveller’s Rest (Newtown)
Evening
Bridge Tavern
1990
Dawn
Guildhall Square
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Governor’s Green, Hard, HMS Jupiter, Traveller’s Rest (Newtown)
Evening
Point
1991
Dawn
Port Solent
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Commercial Road, Horndean, Petersfield
Tea
Pete and Marion’s
Evening
Point
1992
Dawn
Nelson’s Monument
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Square Tower, Buckingham, Royal Standard, Fernhurst School (Rutland), Highbury College, Ship and Bell, Drum, Westbourne, American Bars
Evening
Pembroke
1993
Dawn
Southsea Castle
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
(a cycling tour) Commercial Road, Taswell Arms, Wine Vaults, South Parade Pier, The Parade, Point
Evening
Pembroke
1994
Dawn
Harbour station
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Cathedral, Point, White Horse (Priors Dean), QE Country Park,
Evening
Red, White and Blue, Dolphin, Saluting platform, Pembroke
1995
Dawn
Harbour station
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Five Bells-Buriton
Evening
Wellington, Pembroke
1996
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
American
The day
(cycling tour) Royal Standard, Red White and Blue, Artillery Arms, Albert Road
Evening
Wellington, Pembroke, American
1997
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
American
The day
Royal Standard, Compton, Elstead Marsh, Ship (Langstone)
Evening
American, Pembroke
1998
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Black Dog (North Mundham), Bull’s Head (Fishbourne)
Evening
1999
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Off the rails tour – American Bar, train from Harbour to Town, Ruby’s, train to Hilsea, Marconi Social Club, train to Bedhampton, walk to Havant via Prince of Wales, Parchment Makers, train to Petersfield, Square Brewery to Rowlands Castle, Castle, train to Havant, Robin Hood.
Evening
Pembroke, Florence Arms.
2000
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Vintage
Evening
Sallyport
2001
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Cycling – Ruby’s, Wine Vaults, Florence, Diamond, Balti
Evening
Fifth Hants
2002
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Ruby’s, Travellers Rest, Rising Sun (Swanmore), Brewery Bar (Botley), Elm Tree (Swanwick)
Evening
Point, Pembroke
2003
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Ruby’s, Victoria (West Marden), Coach and Horses (Compton), Royal Oak, White Hart (South Harting)
Tea
Uppark
Evening
Point, Pembroke
2004
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Ruby’s, Black Dog (Waltham Chase), Fort Nelson, Travellers Rest, Sam’s Rest
Evening
Point, Pembroke
2005 (with Knockhundred)
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Spread Eagle, Liss, Rising Sun, Milland, White Horse, South Harting, Petersfield Square
Evening
Point, Pembroke
2006 (with Knockhundred)
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Doubledecker to Isle of Wight, Haven Street (with Men of Wight), Train
Evening
2007
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Spinnaker Tower, Tichborne Arms, Milestones museum, Royal Oak (Lasham), Selborne Arms (Selborne)
Evening
Point, Pembroke
2008
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Admiral Drake (Portsmouth), Fox and Hounds (Funtingdon), Gribble (Oving), Tangmere museum, Fox Goes Free (Singleton), Spotted Cow (Chichester), Four Chesnuts (Chichester)
Evening
Pembroke
2009
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Admiral Drake (Portsmouth), Green Dragon (Cadnam), Royal Oak (Fritham), High Corner Inn, Samuel’s Rest (Shedfield)
Evening
Pembroke
2010
Dawn
Southsea Castle
Breakfast
Florence
The day
Isle of Wight – IOW Railway, The Sun (Calbourne), Arreton Barn
Evening
Pembroke
2011
Dawn
Southsea Castle
Breakfast
Florence
The day
Hampshire Hog, Red Lion (Petersfield), Rising Sun (Milland), Red Lion (Fernhurst), Spread Eagle Hotel (Midhurst)
Evening
Pembroke
2012
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Duke of Wellington (Southampton), Hythe Ferry, Lord Nelson (Hythe), Turfcutters Arms (East Boldre), Swan Inn (Emery Down), Point (Old Portsmouth)
Evening
Pembroke
2013
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Samuel’s Rest (Shedfield), Cricketers (Curdridge), Robin Hood (Durley Street), Rising Sun (Swanmore), Point (Old Portsmouth)
Evening
Pembroke
2014
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Chichester Cathedral and West Bar, Anglesey Arms (Halnaker), Cricketers (Duncton), Foresters Arms (Graffham), Unicorn Inn (Heyshott), Point (Old Portsmouth)
Evening
Pembroke
2015
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
The Three Crowns(Whaddon, Nr Salisbury), Salisbury Cathedral, Sarum College (Lunch), Wig & Quill, Haunch Of Venison, Red Lion Hotel (Cream Tea), Point (Old Portsmouth)
Evening
Pembroke
2016
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Holly Bush (Headley Down), Devils Punchbowl Hotel (Hindhead), Links Tavern (Liphook), Hollycombe Working Steam Museum (Liphook), Point (Old Portsmouth)
Evening
Pembroke
2017
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Kings Arms (Arundel), Norfolk Hotel, the square (Arundel), Arundel Castle, Holly Tree (Walberton) Point (Old Portsmouth)
Evening
Pembroke
2018
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Green Dragon (Brook), Fighting Cocks (Godshill), Breamore House, Royal Oak (North Gorley), Point (Old Portsmouth)
Evening
Pembroke
2019
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Three Horseshoes (Thursley), Woolpack (Elstead), Farnham Castle, Bluebell (Dockenfield), Point (Old Portsmouth)
Evening
Pembroke
2020
Cancelled due to Covid
2021
Cancelled due to Covid
2022
Dawn
The Trafalgar Memorial
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
Train to Chichester. The Foundry, the Cross, North Street, Hole in the Wall, Near St Pancras Church, Nag’s Head (lunch), West Street. Duke and Rye
2023
Dawn
Spur Redoubt
Breakfast
Pembroke
The day
White Horse (Priors Dean), Hinton Arms (Hinton Ampner), Golden Pheasant (Lower Farringdon), Selborne Arms, Point.
Evening
Pembroke