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Our experience with ABC was great. All staff were friendly and knowledgeable and the boat was spotless.
10 Sep 2026
We had a great trip, With good weather and pleasant company from other boaters.
10 Sep 2026
Great boat - presented very well and the Yard were great.Crockery was stragely small though - tiny glasses, tiny bowls but lots of storage space. That was my only gripe
07 Sep 2026
Great boating holiday with ABC. Everything was explained for our debut on the water and enjoyed the whole experience. Canal, locks, lift bridge, tunnels, aqueducts and everything else. Top marks for the ABC team. Special mention to Sarah who went above and beyond, going out of her way in returning our canal guide which we left at base.
07 Sep 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience with ABC Boat Hire. We’re pleased to hear you had a lovely weekend aboard Bamboo Partridge from Blackwater Meadow Marina. We are glad to hear Sarah was able to help with returning your canal guide. We hope to welcome you back in the future. ABC Boat Hire
07 Sep 2026
Well organised and informative booking process. Excellent boat, well presented (except the micro crockery)
07 Sep 2026
Very modern boat with all the mod cons was fantastic. Comfy beds, great galley and everything we needed to enjoy a few days on the water.
07 Sep 2026
Thankyou for your 5* review. We are glad you found Bamboo Partridge a fantastic boat with comfy beds and had everything you needed on board. ABC Boat Hire
07 Sep 2026
Fantastic holiday with the family, kids had a great time. Overall excellent customer service! Chloe went above and beyond and we also had an emergency call out and the engineer (Sarah) came and fixed the issue within 45minutes and we were on out way again! The boat is clean and well equipped and lots of things to see and do on this route!
05 Sep 2026
The route is beautiful, with lots of gorgeous scenery. Plenty to see and do, all the locks, tunnels and aqueducts are great fun for the kids and adults alike. Peaceful sailing, even in the rain the scenery was amazing!
05 Sep 2026
Wonderful service and support.
05 Sep 2026
Wonderful support and service.
05 Sep 2026
Always very helpful and good clean boats.
05 Sep 2026
Attentive, friendly, excellent service, well looked after boats, staff are a credit to the company and made the experience perfect.
05 Sep 2026
Great customer service, very attentive and friendly staff, could not recommend this company enough ( perfect experience )
05 Sep 2026
Lovely boat well apppinted
05 Sep 2026
As a group of 7 young men, we were surprised to find anywhere that'd let us take out a narrow boat without a hefty deposit. ABC at King's Orchard were extraordinarily helpful from planning the journey throughout our trip. Staff were knowledgeable, friendly and went above and beyond to ensure we had the information and resources needed for our trip. The boat was in immaculate condition, even for a late season trip, with great facilities on board for cooking and impressive battery life. The King's Orchard location was also ideal, especially given the drought as it gave us a great range of options for different routes on different canals depending on what was open, providing a very useful safety net.
04 Sep 2026
