With 16 starting locations across the waterway network and boat sizes to accommodate 2 to 12 people, you and your family or friends can afford to kick back and relax as you enjoy watching Britain's most stunning countryside drift by. See for yourself how relaxing an enjoyable a boating holiday can be and Watch our videos!
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Our latest brochure makes choosing your boating holiday as easy as ABC. Inside it you'll discover advice on how to plan your trip, find comprehensive boat layouts and details, plus maps, guides and handy tips to help you make the most of our beautiful waterways.
BROCHURE REQUESTWith accommodation for up to 5 people, these boats are perfect for couples or smaller family-sized parties.
These boats accommodate between 6 and 8 people and are popular with larger families and groups.
With space for up to 12 people, if you're planning a multi-family holiday or big celebration, these are the boats for you.
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Very friendly and efficient
01 Dec 2019
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Lovely boat with very good amenities, lovely and clean!
28 Nov 2019
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Lovely family holiday on a fully equipped and comfortable boat
11 Nov 2019
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Great company to deal with informative staff and good boats
10 Nov 2019
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Very friendly and professional. When we did have a problem with the boat with some carpentry needed in the saloon, it was efficiently resolved.
09 Nov 2019
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Clean and tidy boat. Plenty big enough for the four of us. Engine and heating both perfect.
09 Nov 2019
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Boat was excellent, staff at marina were lovely. Weather was mixed. Had a great time.
07 Nov 2019
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I have been using ABC for 25 years they remain efficient effective and pleasant to do business with. They have never let me down, just the sort of company I like to do business with.
07 Nov 2019
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First time on a canal boat, had a really enjoyable week with the family. Will definitely be back in the near future for a couple of weeks.
07 Nov 2019
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We had a great time and had fun. Initially we were going to to do a shorter route but decided to complete the Birmingham ring. I think we bit off a little too much for a 4 night holiday and given the fact we had to get the boat back by 0930 on the fifth day. The country side was beautiful but as we got to the locks leading into the city centre and started to work our way up, there were a fair few Ne'er-do-wells floating about which made it feel a little edgy. That said we reached Gas St as dark descended and order was restored. I would definitely recommend and use ABC again to explore different routes.
07 Nov 2019
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Very friendly upon arrival boat very clean easy to find location 1 problem accured but was felt with very quickly.
07 Nov 2019
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1sr time on a canal boat and really enjoying the experience. We were given good training before setting off which meant for a smooth operation of the boat and locks.
07 Nov 2019