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Beautiful scenery, lovely peaceful pace and excellent boat with everything you need supplied.
17 Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your excellent review! We're thrilled to hear you had such a peaceful and scenic trip, and that the boat was well maintained and fully equipped for your journey. It’s great to know the briefing and support — especially around handling and locks — made a positive difference. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Ryan and the rest of the team — they’ll be delighted to hear it! Best wishes from all of us at ABC Boat Hire — we hope to welcome you back aboard soon.
19 Sep 2025
Clean boat, everything we needed, heating worked lovely. Nice pubs along the way
17 Sep 2025
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed your few days on board and that our team was able to make your experience comfortable with helpful instructions and extra touches like towels and pillows. We appreciate your suggestion about a canopy for the pilot — feedback like this helps us improve. It’s great to hear you found the boat clean and well-equipped, and that you enjoyed the friendly atmosphere along the canal and the cosy pubs along the way. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another relaxing adventure! Best wishes from all of us at ABC Boat Hire.
19 Sep 2025
The boat was ready on time, perfectly clean and tidy, and we had no mechanical issues. As I had driven narrow boats several times before, we were not offered any particular training other than to be reminded about the daily routines, which was kind.
17 Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We're delighted to hear that everything ran smoothly — from the boat being ready on time to the friendly and helpful service from our team. It’s great to know the boat was clean, tidy, and trouble-free, and that our staff provided just the right level of guidance for your experience. We really appreciate your continued support and hope to welcome you back aboard again soon for another relaxing journey! Best wishes from all of us at ABC Boat Hire.
19 Sep 2025
Helpful staff, very friendly
17 Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We're delighted to hear that everything ran smoothly — from the boat being ready on time to the friendly and helpful service from our team. It’s great to know the boat was clean, tidy, and trouble-free, and that our staff provided just the right level of guidance for your experience. We really appreciate your continued support and hope to welcome you back aboard again soon for another relaxing journey! Best wishes from all of us at ABC Boat Hire.
19 Sep 2025
The staff at Hilperton marina were super friendly and helpful. The boat was clean and tidy and as described on the web site
17 Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that the team at Hilperton Marina made a great impression and that the boat was clean, tidy, and just as described. It’s always wonderful to know our staff’s friendly attitude helps make your experience even more enjoyable. We hope to welcome you back aboard soon for another relaxing and memorable canal adventure. Best wishes from all of us at ABC Boat Hire!
19 Sep 2025
Best Canal great Mariner
17 Sep 2025
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so glad to hear you had a great time and enjoyed the canal, the marina, and the boat. It’s wonderful that you found plenty of canal-side pubs and points of interest — they really do add to the charm of the journey! We hope to welcome you back aboard soon for another memorable adventure. Best wishes from all of us at ABC Boat Hire!
19 Sep 2025
Super staff with a good attitude
17 Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that the team at Hilperton Marina made a great impression and that the boat was clean, tidy, and just as described. It’s always wonderful to know our staff’s friendly attitude helps make your experience even more enjoyable. We hope to welcome you back aboard soon for another relaxing and memorable canal adventure. Best wishes from all of us at ABC Boat Hire!
19 Sep 2025
Staff at the marina were lovely.
17 Sep 2025
Thank you for your honest feedback. We're really pleased to hear that our marina staff made a positive impression — we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to the team. We’re sorry to hear that the limited route options and canal conditions impacted your experience. Unfortunately, issues like the damaged lock at Bristol and overgrown stretches are outside our control, but we understand how frustrating it can be when plans are affected. Your comments about mooring challenges are especially helpful, and we’ll continue to share this feedback with the relevant authorities to help improve the experience for all canal users. We hope the friendly atmosphere along the way and the time spent on board still brought some enjoyment to your trip. Best wishes from all of us at ABC Boat Hire — and thank you again for sharing your experience.
19 Sep 2025
We all had a great time. For the first time canal side point of interest (pubs) were plenty full.
17 Sep 2025
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so glad to hear you had a great time and enjoyed the canal, the marina, and the boat. It’s wonderful that you found plenty of canal-side pubs and points of interest — they really do add to the charm of the journey! We hope to welcome you back aboard soon for another memorable adventure. Best wishes from all of us at ABC Boat Hire!
19 Sep 2025
We were not impressed with the route as only one was available unless we wanted to tackle the Cean flight. The lock at Bristol was damaged so we could only go as far a Bath. Canals have not been looked after properly and mooring was very hard to find. We chose our original route because it went through beautiful countryside. I can’t say the same for this trip.
17 Sep 2025
Thank you for your honest feedback. We're really pleased to hear that our marina staff made a positive impression — we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to the team. We’re sorry to hear that the limited route options and canal conditions impacted your experience. Unfortunately, issues like the damaged lock at Bristol and overgrown stretches are outside our control, but we understand how frustrating it can be when plans are affected. Your comments about mooring challenges are especially helpful, and we’ll continue to share this feedback with the relevant authorities to help improve the experience for all canal users. We hope the friendly atmosphere along the way and the time spent on board still brought some enjoyment to your trip. Best wishes from all of us at ABC Boat Hire — and thank you again for sharing your experience.
19 Sep 2025
I stort uppfyllde båten förväntningarna. Riktigt bra standard och enkel att ahntera. Dock något trång för 8 personer som vi var på vår resa. Saknade även landgång för enkalre i och urstigning i och på båten.
17 Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're delighted to hear that your trip exceeded expectations and that you enjoyed the beautiful surroundings, the boat, and the service from our team. We appreciate your feedback regarding space on board and the gangway — these are helpful suggestions, and we’ll certainly take them into consideration as we continue to improve our guest experience. We’re so pleased you had a great time overall, and we hope to welcome you back aboard for another memorable journey. Best wishes from all of us at ABC Boat Hire!
19 Sep 2025
Hela resan överträffademina förväntningar. Miljön, båten och servicen var riktigt bra.
17 Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're delighted to hear that your trip exceeded expectations and that you enjoyed the beautiful surroundings, the boat, and the service from our team. We appreciate your feedback regarding space on board and the gangway — these are helpful suggestions, and we’ll certainly take them into consideration as we continue to improve our guest experience. We’re so pleased you had a great time overall, and we hope to welcome you back aboard for another memorable journey. Best wishes from all of us at ABC Boat Hire!
19 Sep 2025
It fully met our expectations. The staff was very helpful and nice. The boat was also very good, although the duvets are covers smelled damp . The kitchen was well equipped. We had a great time.
17 Sep 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We're so pleased to hear that the boat met your expectations and that you had a great time on your holiday. It’s lovely to know our staff were helpful and friendly, and that the kitchen was well equipped for your needs. We’re sorry to hear about the damp smell from the duvet covers — that’s certainly not the experience we aim to provide, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention so we can ensure it’s addressed. We’re glad the rest of your trip went well, and we hope to welcome you back aboard for another enjoyable adventure soon. Best wishes from all of us at ABC Boat Hire!
19 Sep 2025
Everything was to our expectations. We had a great time.
17 Sep 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We're so pleased to hear that the boat met your expectations and that you had a great time on your holiday. It’s lovely to know our staff were helpful and friendly, and that the kitchen was well equipped for your needs. We’re sorry to hear about the damp smell from the duvet covers — that’s certainly not the experience we aim to provide, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention so we can ensure it’s addressed. We’re glad the rest of your trip went well, and we hope to welcome you back aboard for another enjoyable adventure soon. Best wishes from all of us at ABC Boat Hire!
19 Sep 2025
The boat was really well equipped and super clean. The staff were really friendly and the pick up process handled well.
17 Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you had a great holiday and found the boat super clean and well equipped. It’s lovely to know our team made the pick-up process smooth and friendly — we always aim to make your experience as enjoyable and stress-free as possible. We’re so pleased you enjoyed your route and had everything you needed on board. Best wishes from all of us at ABC Boat Hire — we hope to welcome you back again soon!
19 Sep 2025
