Autumn Cruise 2004
Street's
Ahead
Philip Street, Paul Huggins, Mark Guilford, David Peachey, Ian Huggins and Simon Huggins were on board the Endeavour for the week from Saturday 4th September until Sunday 12th September.
The route was to start from Endeavour’s base at Heritage Narrowboats, Scholar Green, near Stoke and travel south on the Macclesfield Canal to join the Trent & Mersey passing through the Harcastle Tunnel. Up ahead was Stoke-on-Trent where the pot works still line the canal which climbs up a flight of locks to Etruria and the flint mill stuck in to the angle made by the arrival of the Caldon Canal. This canal is a mere 17½ miles long.
On joining the main line we continue south to pass the Wedgwood factory & museum at Barlaston before winding close to Great Haywood junction, returning to the Heritage base.
Photo Gallery
The Route
Endeavour Log
The Street's Ahead Nautical Challenge Cup 2004 Points Scores
Summary of Cruising Report
| Day | Itinerary | Engine Hours | Miles | Locks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Heritage, Harcastle Tunnel, Stoke, Caldon Canal, Milton Bridge 16A | 6 | 11¼ | 4 |
| Sunday | Milton Bridge 16A, Leek Branch, Wind Leek Tunnel | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| Monday | Leek tunnel, Hazlehurst Locks, Consall Forge | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Tuesday | Consall Forge, Cheddleton, Hazlehurst Locks, broke down Park Lane Bridge 31 | 5½ | 9 | 9 |
| Wednesday | Park Lane Bridge 31, Etruria, Stoke, Barlaston, Bridge 102 | 8 | 15 | 14 |
| Thursday | Bridge 102, Meaford, Stone, Winded Sandon, Bridge 84 Flute Meadow | 5 | 6½ | 9 |
| Friday | Bridge 84 Flute Meadow, Stone, Meaford, Barlaston Bridge 103 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| Saturday | Barlaston Bridge 103, Harcastle Tunnel, Scholar Green | 7 | 12 | 7 |
| Sunday | Scholar Green to Boatyard | 1 | - | - |
| Total | 46½ | 75¾ | 64 |
Endeavour Deck Plan
1 - Galley, 2 - Dinette, 3 - Shower room, 4 - Wardrobe, 5 - Bunks, 6 - Vanity unit, 7 - Wardrobe, 8 - Three single bunks or double berth, 9 - Engine bay