Tunnel Visions.

I thought I'd avoid the usual shot you see in the boat mags of the Harecastle tunnel. Instead, here's a view from the top of the 'old' tunnel entrance, now obviously blocked off (unless you're a fish). The canal then heads off to the mid-right hand side of the photo and into the 'new'(er) tunnel entrance.

Never been through it yet but told it's wet, horrible and scary...Oh and Stoke is at the other end (sorry) so no point in going unless it's part of a longer cruise. On top of all that it's said to be haunted by "The Kisdgrove boggart"! Read a close encounter here. From what I remember of the story, in the times of cargo-carrying days a woman was given a lift through the tunnel by two bargemen, where she was decapitated.
I know some locals who say you can hear the boggart wailing some nights "...or it might be dogs".

One of Britain's most notorious killers 'The Black Panther' also commited his most heinous crime in the nearby park.

The vibes are great apart from that.