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Your recent holiday on Sandpiper - Spotted Sandpiper from Hilperton Marina

Trouble-free throughout, from first booking to hand-back. After 55 years of narrow-boating I can say that this was one of the very best laid-out and appointed boats.

29 May 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re really pleased to hear that everything ran smoothly from booking right through to hand-back, and that your time on the water was so enjoyable. It’s especially great to know that, with your extensive experience, you found the boat layout and specification among the best you’ve used. We’re glad the weather and your stops along the way made for such a memorable trip. ABC Boat Hire

21 Jun 2026

Your recent holiday on Swift - Tepui Swift from Aldermaston Wharf

The service on arrival was fantastic, and the staff are always accommodating. They are so friendly and give great advice

27 May 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that you had a fantastic experience and found our team friendly, accommodating, and helpful. It's great to know you felt well supported on arrival and enjoyed your time on the water. ABC Boat Hire

21 Jun 2026

Your recent holiday on Swift - Tepui Swift from Aldermaston Wharf

Whilst the boats are excellent, its the staff that really set you up well for a nice break!!!!

27 May 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that you had a fantastic experience and found our team friendly, accommodating, and helpful. It's great to know you felt well supported on arrival and enjoyed your time on the water. ABC Boat Hire

21 Jun 2026

Your recent holiday on Wren - Carolina Wren from March Wharf

An excellent service let down by poor moorings especially in Cambridge.

27 May 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that you found our service excellent. We’re sorry to hear that the moorings, particularly in Cambridge, did not meet expectations, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. ABC Boat Hire

21 Jun 2026

Your recent holiday on Wren - Carolina Wren from March Wharf

Very good service.

27 May 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that you found our service excellent. We’re sorry to hear that the moorings, particularly in Cambridge, did not meet expectations, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. ABC Boat Hire

21 Jun 2026

Your recent holiday on Finch - Red Backed Finch from Goytre Wharf

Cleanliness needs looking at . Dog hair all over and smelt of dog. Had to clean the floors with dustpan and brush to get most of it up. The boat slept 5 but only had 4 mugs. Not told about the board for mooring if we needed to use it or the poles if we got stuck.

26 May 2026

Your recent holiday on Warbler - Reed Warbler from Nantwich Marina

Great service, easy to use website, very friendly and helpful staff at headquarters and the Marina!

26 May 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your trip on the Four Counties Ring and found our team helpful and friendly, both at headquarters and the marina. It's great to know you had a lovely experience on the water. ABC Boat Hire

21 Jun 2026

Your recent holiday on Finch - Red Backed Finch from Goytre Wharf

Always been on ABC boat hire, but must admit this time a bit disappointed with the boat. There must have been a dog on before us as there was lots of dog hair all through the boat and smelt of dog. I have nothing against dogs but it shouldn't have been so obvious one had been on the boat. A good job none of us were allergic to dogs. There were 3 of us on the boat that slept 5 and only 4 mugs. The boat seemed a bit sluggish to respond but that could have been reaction to the shallowness of the canal.

26 May 2026

Your recent holiday on Warbler - Reed Warbler from Nantwich Marina

Lovely trip, we did the Four Counties ring! Only downside is that the Warbler we had this time, which I believe is the newer version, isn’t as good as the table is lower in the lounge which means you can’t see out of the side windows when sitting! Also a lot of storage space which is much needed has been removed to make space for larger showers!

26 May 2026

Your recent holiday on Wren - Inca Wren from Whitchurch Marina

The ABC staff were very helpful and knowledgeable, the boat was very clean and tidy and the route we chose on the Llangollen canal was was very scenic and beatiful

26 May 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that our team at the office and marina were friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable, and that you found the boat clean and tidy. It's great to know you enjoyed the scenic and beautiful route along the Llangollen Canal. ABC Boat Hire

21 Jun 2026

Your recent holiday on Wren - Inca Wren from Whitchurch Marina

the staff in the office and at the marina were very friendly and helpful.

26 May 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that our team at the office and marina were friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable, and that you found the boat clean and tidy. It's great to know you enjoyed the scenic and beautiful route along the Llangollen Canal. ABC Boat Hire

21 Jun 2026

Your recent holiday on Swan - Mute Swan from Hilperton Marina

Easy to get to marina, ideal if this was first canal holiday or like us with a range of elderly and very young on board as not too many locks (going towards Bath) Easy to pace over Mon -Fri break plenty of time

26 May 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience and found the booking process smooth. It’s also good to know that our team were helpful throughout your holiday and during any unexpected situations, and that the route provided a relaxed pace with plenty of time to enjoy the journey. ABC Boat Hire

21 Jun 2026

Your recent holiday on Swan - Mute Swan from Hilperton Marina

Excellent service from booking to moving dates twice and throughout the process of booking, collecting boat, hand over and help when emergency accident happened to one of our party

26 May 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience and found the booking process smooth. It’s also good to know that our team were helpful throughout your holiday and during any unexpected situations, and that the route provided a relaxed pace with plenty of time to enjoy the journey. ABC Boat Hire

21 Jun 2026

Your recent holiday on Swift - Little Swift from Gayton Marina

Everything went according to the plan.

26 May 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that our team were able to quickly help when you had an issue with the hot water pump and that everything was resolved smoothly. It's also great to know we could assist with your Amazon delivery and that your trip went to plan. ABC Boat Hire

21 Jun 2026

Your recent holiday on Swift - Little Swift from Gayton Marina

The responded well when we accidently shut off the hot water pump. Diagnosed with a phone call. They held a package from Amazon for us with no problems.

26 May 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that our team were able to quickly help when you had an issue with the hot water pump and that everything was resolved smoothly. It's also great to know we could assist with your Amazon delivery and that your trip went to plan. ABC Boat Hire

21 Jun 2026