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Your recent holiday on Heron - Capped Heron from Gayton

We picked up our boat at Gayton which was handed over to us by Chris who was superb. The boat was comfortable and ideal for a week

25 Jun 2022

Your recent holiday on Eagle - Crowned Eagle from Aldermaston Wharf

A nice trip with some good pubs on the way.

25 Jun 2022

Your recent holiday on Eagle - Osprey Eagle from Wrenbury

Liangollen Canal was tremendous. So varied and capped by crossing the aqueduct and the sectionto Lllangollen itself.

24 Jun 2022

Your recent holiday on Eagle - Osprey Eagle from Wrenbury

Excellent. The boat was well prepared. The staff at Wrenbury were very positive, friendly and helpful. The holiday was capped off by beautiful weather and the Llangollen Canal was fantastic. Before the holiday, the information provided was really good and the booking process very easy and efficient

24 Jun 2022

Your recent holiday on Swallow - Red Rumped Swallow from Goytre Wharf

Boat well presented and clean. Staff very helpful and friendly.

24 Jun 2022

Your recent holiday on Swallow - Red Rumped Swallow from Goytre Wharf

Great Trip, canal not too busy. Everyone very friendly.

24 Jun 2022

Your recent holiday on Lark - Shore Lark from Aldermaston Wharf

We enjoyed the holiday overall and 3 out of 4 of us would do this type of holiday again.

24 Jun 2022

Your recent holiday on Lark - Shore Lark from Aldermaston Wharf

We would recommend ABC Boat Hire, the staff on collection were very helpful and informative, however we did experience a few issues, some of which became very annoying, we had no television at all throughout our week and very limited wifi. The boat itself was very tired and could do with some up grading the radiators were rusty and needed a coat of paint to restore them, there were a few lights that were not working, and various trims were loose. The vacuum cleaner had very poor suction, and wouldn't pick up anything. We were not informed about additional nightly mooring fees!

24 Jun 2022

Your recent holiday on Swan - Mute Swan from Hilperton

Each year I hire a narrowboat from ABC and each year the discount they give me increases. The marinas are easy to access, no queuing in traffic, no long check-ins or sitting in airports for endless hours. An hour from arrival I am on-board and underway. The boats have always been well maintained and presented, by a team of people who know their boats and local canals well. Slipping the moorings and setting off instantly takes me to my happy place - a p;lace of living in the moment, focusing on the now rather than worrying about a million other things in my personal and professional life. ABC enable me to step back, get some perspective and reflect on life. They are good at what they do.

23 Jun 2022

Your recent holiday on Warbler - Lucy's Warbler from Whitchurch Marina

Boat was clean and everything worked well. Wifi a little lacking is the only complaint albeit a small one.

23 Jun 2022

Your recent holiday on Swan - Mute Swan from Hilperton

The route from Hilperton to the River Avon and back from Monday to Friday was a perfect combination of cruising, sightseeing and relaxing. We chose to get our main meals ashore each day. Monday was the Cross Guns at the Avoncliff Aqueduct - a historic pub in a stunning setting. Tuesday - The Boathouse, Bath - an excellent place to watch rowers skim the water. Wednesday was The George Inn - fascinating interior and lovely food and staff. And Thursday we had a change from pubs and stopped at the Angelfish for lunch - well worth the five minute walk along the Somersetshire Coal Canal from Dundas Aqueduct. Most of the route was straightforward cruising - one lock on Bradford-on-Avon and half a dozen in Bath to get onto the River Avon. On the river we used two locks, then moored for some reading and river swimming in a tranquil setting. I couldn't have asked for a better boat, route or weather - perfect.

23 Jun 2022

Your recent holiday on Thrush - Veery Thrush from Aldermaston Wharf

Boat as promised and friendly team

23 Jun 2022

Your recent holiday on Warbler - Lucy's Warbler from Whitchurch Marina

Service was very informative and good, with us being complete novices they made the trip approachable and enjoyable.

23 Jun 2022

Your recent holiday on Lark - Sand Lark from Wrenbury

I've hired many narrowboats but this was the first time from Alvechurch Boats. We got the brand new Sand Lark 66' and straight from the boatbuilders. The boat was lovely. Being new it had a few teething problems, a stiff tiller and a slack throttle lever but we managed. The only other criticism of the boat was the lack of soundproofing around the engine making it very noisy. The staff at Wrenbury Mill Marina were very nice and I'd definitely hire from them again.

23 Jun 2022

Your recent holiday on Bunting - Lapland Bunting from Wrenbury

De service was uiterst vriendelijk, bekwaam en klantgericht.

23 Jun 2022