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Friendly staff and a smooth handover meant that we were able to depart on our holiday quite quickly. Boat was well equipped however, some rubbish had been left behind the water hose by the previous hirers. There were a couple of issues with the boat - loose curtain retainers and a very loose drinking water tap which we reported to ABC and hope they were fixed for the next hirers. We were disappointed to see that ABC still hire to group stag parties despite issues last year when an ABC boat was sunk in the Midlands and other boats damaged. We witnessed a group being abusive to a live-a-board lady, hitting her boat and then throwing beer at her just after Bradford-on-Avon lock.
04 Jul 2023
We headed towards Bath but found mooring could be challenging due to the number of Live-a-boards and the overgrown towpaths. We were lucky to find mooring in Bath halfway down the locks and used that as our base for 48 hours to explore Bath and travel to Bristol by train. Staff assured us we would have time to travel to Bristol by boat but we decided that would require a couple of long days and we were concerned about limited mooring on the River Avon so opted to use Bath as a base. On the canal we found you needed to moor early afternoon to be sure of a spot. In the mornings there were volunteer lock keepers, but not in the afternoon. The Bath flight, though only 6 locks can be quite challenging due to leakages and problem paddles and gates. We did travel on The Avon as far as Saltford Lock. There is some mooring on the Bath section of the Avon but no other between Bath and Saltford.
04 Jul 2023
This is a really beautiful and peaceful canal trip to Llangollen the scenery is amazing and travelling over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct with its stunning views was a fantastic experience.
03 Jul 2023
As always we had a great holiday this year travelling from Wrenbury marina up to Llangollen on our boat Dune Lark which had loads of room. The engine on this boat was so much quieter than we have had on boats before. The boat was nice and clean and well laid out. We had great weather most of the time. Unfortunately we had some leaks when it rained, water came in through the extractor fan, one of the lights and around the closed sky light. Our horn didn't always work when the button was pressed as also happened with the front head light which didn't always turn on. We had to have a pump out which was really quick and easy as it was done at another ABC marina.
03 Jul 2023
Oscar was a super boat. As mentioned before , it was clean and well maintained. Super equipped.
03 Jul 2023
Right from our arrival , the booking receptionist was friendly ,and pleasant . . Helpful man explained all the technical details of what we had to do , to keep the boat working well. Boat was clean, the beds were ready made up, and the kitchen had all the equipment and bits and bobs that anyone could ever need. Having cruised before, we knew the scenery would be beautiful, but you never get tired of the wonderful countryside that you see , as you slowly chugg along , appreciating nature and the herons who wait alongside of you on the banks, studying you as you sail slowly by. The bridges and tunnels are interesting to study as well, when you are sailing though or under them . Places and a world that you’d never see when you are driving - rushing and flustered in your normal everyday life. Thank you for lending us “Oscar-“ he did us proud!
03 Jul 2023
The facilities and condition of the boat were excellent.
02 Jul 2023
we found the booking process by phone really helpful, as were the marine and the narrow boat itself was excellent.
02 Jul 2023
The Brecon & Monmouth canal was certainly pretty, however, it was sadly too overgrown both in the water as well as along the banks to make the best of the 'views'. We had been warned that we should expect to scrape the bottom a few times and occasionally to get stuck and this proved to be the case. The boat was fine, if a little tired, but it performed well. The only 'complaint' we registered was that there were only 3 wine glasses provided and the kitchen knives were blunt.
01 Jul 2023
Staff were great, friendly and helpful Boat was what we expected when we booked and all ready on our arrival
01 Jul 2023
The boat was fine, if a little tired, but the canal was too overgrown to make the best of the views.
01 Jul 2023
Best holiday. Seen a lot of country and meet a lot of lovely people. We had trouble free cruising. We did 200 miles all up.
01 Jul 2023
A great experience and will be rebooking
01 Jul 2023
The boat was in excellent condition. The staff were friendly and helpful. It would have been great to have some basic essentials for cooking like oil salt pepper kitchen roll foil etc
01 Jul 2023
Lovely trip. Easy to locate water and services. Happy to learn that pump out was free at ABC Marina
01 Jul 2023
