'Quidditch' Arrives Home

Above Right... After her 2 week maiden voyage in June 2004, from Northwich Cheshire, to her first home at the Thames & Kennet Marina, Reading, Dee navigates from Goring to Reading along the River Thames.
Above Left... This is the view from the pontoon at the Thames & Kennet Marina. The whole journey took 14 days travelling at an average 9 hours a day! Dee completed 141 locks en route!!

Canals in sequence : -

Trent and Mersey
Birmingham and Fazeley Canal
Coventry Canal
Oxford Canal
Grand Union Canal
River Thames

'Quidditch' Navigates Harecastle

Below... 'Quidditch' approaches the reputedly haunted Harecastle Tunnel in June 2004 on her maiden voyage from Northwich, Cheshire to The TK Marina on the River Thames @ Reading in Berkshire, her first home.

Below 2.... 45 minutes later 'Quidditch' appears. What an amazing experience. Both Dee & I were soaked thru' and fortunately by being forewarned wrapped up well. Despite being around 30 degrees outside the temperature drops sharply when your in the tunnel. Plus, being 6'4" tall I had to duck on several occasions! We have since completed the tunnel for a 2nd time on our 2005 tour and our plans for 2006 also means another visit!
For more information and history on the Harecastle Tunnel click Here.