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Not too many locks, lovely scenery, decent weather.
05 Oct 2022
This is our 4th trip with ABC, and we loved it, again. We will be back! The boat is reliable, the support is good, it really ‘floats our boat’! 😆
05 Oct 2022
Good trip but the boat was a little too big for 2 people, our mistake. Canal has a number of very tight bends, which take some negotiating plus the 4 lift bridges. A brand new boat which had a number of items that failed during our holiday.
05 Oct 2022
Good organisation, and booking system worked well once it was appreciated that we were a one way move. But the boat was 'boxed in' so could not leave at due time. Everybody is due to leave and arrive at the same time. Problem with bathroom door sorted very quickly, which could have been a problem. All went to plan and everything went and worked well. We broke down at the final mooring which was sorted out very well.
05 Oct 2022
Good fun, great instructions but boats are a little dated - compromises comfort a little
05 Oct 2022
We traveled from Goytre wharf up to Pencelli and back had an excellent week everyone on the canal was friendly
04 Oct 2022
Friendly service from the team at Goytre Wharf, good explanation of controls on boat etc and very pleasant experience overall
04 Oct 2022
The boat was in a good condition and well fitted out with bedding, crockery and pots, cleaning materials and towels. We were offered lots of advice before leaving and queries on route were answered promptly and helpfully. Handover and return was quick and efficient. Only one very small negative - WiFi not sufficient for 4 adults, even without downloading and surfing the internet.
04 Oct 2022
very helpful when we arrived, got us on our way quickly. Boat very clean and well equipped.
04 Oct 2022
The boat was in good condition and well fitted out. The area was very nice with lots of opportunities for extensions
04 Oct 2022
Very helpful on arrival, got us on our way quickly.However, on the first morning and subsequent mornings the toilets would flush until we had charged the batteries even though we had used very little power. One of the beds had two mismatched mattresses and was therefor very uncomfortable .One of the black water tanks was showing a red light after very little use. Personally I feel Shardlow and return is a more achievable trip especially when the days are shorter, We could not reach Sawley even though we spent very little time moored or sightseeing. We had no time to visit Shardlow.
04 Oct 2022
we rented a 48 foot boat and for 2 of us it was perfect
04 Oct 2022
This was the first time renting a canal boat. ABC Leisure was easy to work with and would recommend them if considering a canal boat holiday. The boat was well maintained and clean. We were given good instruction on how to operate the boat and the locks and lift bridges. All were fairly easy to operate. We would use ABC again in the future without hesitation
04 Oct 2022
Trip different much slower than usual trips as on constant tickover because of moored boats. Didn't get all the way to Bristol one of the locks wouldn't fill. Places to moor interesting once moored up a tree used a plank more than once.
03 Oct 2022
We got the type of boat we required; 2 of us were over 6'. I phoned up in advance to check the water levels in the canal. All okay :) Arrived to find boat was ready had lunch and got on our way. Got back early and seen to promptly fuel check and difference paid. A little issue with one of the toilets and showers and little storage for clothes in that particular boat. Handover good, but old hands. A little too much on permanent residents of the canal. Kennet & Avon is a slow canal, Bath great, locks some deep, but volunteers available to help.
03 Oct 2022
