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07 Jul 2025
Everything was ready,clean and all the people there were very helpfull and friendly. The pre departure demonstration was also excellent. Yes, we would certainly book with ABC again and recommend them to our friends
07 Jul 2025
The service at the marina was excellent, the narrowboat was well-appointed and everything worked on it, and we had a great few days!
05 Jul 2025
Boat condition was good. Staff were very helpful. Specific information was required as we were to use the Falkirk Wheel immediately on setting off - this was handled well. On returning home, we realised we had left our waterproofs on board. We phoned to tell the ABC team, and they were kind enough to check the boat on its return at the end of the next week. They found them, posted them back to us, and declined to accept any payment. Really good service.
05 Jul 2025
Almost everything was really good. It would have been even better if the moorings on the Union Canal had been better placed. The canal is beautiful, but the towpath is almost always obstructed by reeds, meaning that the normal (on the English and Welsh canals) opportunity to moor wherever you like isn't available. Since the prepared moorings tend not to be in attractive places the canal misses a trick. Another comment on the Union Canal .... We moored in Edinburgh just short of the lift bridge, as most people do. Boaters need easy access to the towpath, both for activities on the boat and for walking into town. At this point, however, the towpath is extremely busy with pedestrians and with cyclists. It would be very helpful if the towpath could be segregated into lanes for pedestrians (that lane should be next to the canal) and cyclists - different colours of tarmac work well. My experience is that cyclists obey such lane instruction, but, without it, their current behaviour is often feral and dangerous. (I was hit by a cyclist on a footpath a few years ago, and I have no wish to repeat the experience.)
05 Jul 2025
Very good....................................
05 Jul 2025
Everything first class is can thoroughly recommend this company
04 Jul 2025
Excellent boat rental support
04 Jul 2025
We had a 68ft boat. It is very long and a challenge to navigate. Difficult to find turn around locations. Also the Grand Union Canal has many locks which we found quite tiring. ADVICE: Choose your canal and routes carefully keeping in mind the number of locks you are comfortable with.
04 Jul 2025
Great service and superb experience.
04 Jul 2025
The customer experience from Handover to handback along with the recommended stopover points was exceptional. Will definitely hire again.
04 Jul 2025
A very warm welcome when we arrived to pick up the boat. Thorough explanation of the boat. Good facilities onboard. No comp[laints at all
04 Jul 2025
Everything that is needed was on the boat.
03 Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience and that the boat met all your expectations. It means a lot to us to know that everything you needed was onboard and that you found us easy to deal with. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another fantastic trip!
03 Jul 2025
Excellent people to deal with, and boat was excellent.
03 Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience and that the boat met all your expectations. It means a lot to us to know that everything you needed was onboard and that you found us easy to deal with. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another fantastic trip!
03 Jul 2025
If I could give ABC Boat Rental - Aldermaston 10 stars, I definitely would. Very good communication in advance of the rental period. Very nice lady who met us at Aldermaston Warf and had all the paperwork ready. We got a great tour of the boat from one of the employees "wicked"đ We also got good help and instruction through the lift bridge and lock in Aldermaston from one of the other staff. Absolutely great. The boat worked great during our entire trip. I definitely recommend ABC Boat Rental - Aldermaston and will choose them again on our next trip. Again, thank you very much for a great experienceđđ
02 Jul 2025
Wowâthank you so much for this amazing review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that your experience with ABC Boat Hire at Aldermaston was âabsolutely perfect.â Itâs fantastic to know that everything from the communication and warm welcome to the boat tour and support through the lift bridge and lock made your trip smooth and enjoyable. Weâll be sure to pass on your kind words to the teamâespecially the âwickedâ boat tour guide! ? It means the world to us that youâd give us 10 stars if you could, and we canât wait to welcome you back for your next adventure. Thanks again for choosing us and for your glowing recommendation!
03 Jul 2025
