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Monday 14 April – Heading Home

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Distance travelled: 219 miles ((Audlem Top Lock Visitor Moorings to Middlewich Wharf (5 miles by boat) and then Middlewich to Croydon, via Hockley Heath (214 miles by car))

A map showing a route from the town of Market Harborough to the town of Kettering, marked with a blue line. Nearby landmarks, roads, and points of interest are labeled along the route, providing context for navigation between the two towns in England.
All our canal route planning came from CanalPlan
Map showing a route from Croydon to Middlewich, with key locations marked along the path, including Hockley Heath. The route is highlighted by a dashed line. The surrounding areas include various landmarks and parks.

Locks: 2. Total: 94

Today we had to give the boat back, which meant we had to pack everything up (mostly my Mum did that bit) and do a couple more locks on the way to the boatyard. It felt weird knowing it was our last morning on Rakiraki. I stood on the bow and waved at ducks. One of them ignored me.

A group of eight adults and children stands in front of a rustic brick building with a large teal door. The adults are casually dressed, with one wearing a plaid shirt and another in a green sweater. The children are in colourful outfits, smiling at the camera. The scene is set outdoors on a sunny day, with green grass and a cobblestone path visible.
A group of seven people, including three children, stands in front of a rustic brick building with a large teal door. The group is smiling, dressed casually, and appears to be enjoying a sunny day outdoors.
A group of eight people, including four children, poses in front of a rustic red-brick building with a large blue-green double door. The adults are dressed casually, while the children wear colourful summer outfits. They are smiling and showing playful poses, creating a cheerful family atmosphere.

After we said goodbye to the Burtons and the boat, we got in the car and started heading home. But first we went to see my Granny in Hockley Heath. We picked up some tasty treats from Wedges Bakery to have at her house for lunch.

Then we did the long drive back to Croydon, and we go home just before 6.30pm. I was a bit sad it was over, but also glad to be back in my own bed.

It was definitely a brilliant holiday. Boats, locks, tunnels, tractors, surprise ice creams, sneaky card games, swans on nests, and only a handful of minor disasters. I’d do it all again. Though maybe not the stuck in a lock bit.