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Beautiful surroundings and lots of places to stop
21 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience at ABC Hilperton. Our team takes great pride in being friendly and helpful, so it's wonderful to know their advice and guidance made your trip even better. We're glad you found the boats well-equipped and easy to access, and that you enjoyed the beautiful surroundings and the many great places to stop along the way. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another relaxing canal adventure!
22 Aug 2025
The staff a ABC Hilperton are friendly and helpful. They give advice and guidance on where you want yo go. Access is easy and the boats are well equiped.
21 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience at ABC Hilperton. Our team takes great pride in being friendly and helpful, so it's wonderful to know their advice and guidance made your trip even better. We're glad you found the boats well-equipped and easy to access, and that you enjoyed the beautiful surroundings and the many great places to stop along the way. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another relaxing canal adventure!
22 Aug 2025
This was my third time renting an ABC narrowboat and I can highly recommend this company. Their boats are all modern and well presented. Staff are friendly & very helpful. I can't fault ABC boats in any way.
20 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words and continued support! We're thrilled to hear that you've enjoyed your third trip with us and that our boats and team have consistently met your expectations. It’s wonderful to know you found the Hilperton to Bath route enjoyable — it’s a favourite of ours too! We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back again. Kind regards, ABC Boat Hire
22 Aug 2025
We have used ABC for 7 years now and the boats are well equipped the staff are helpful and well informed both in the office and in the Marina.
20 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your continued support over the past 7 years — we truly value your loyalty! We're delighted to hear that you've consistently found our boats well equipped and our staff helpful and knowledgeable, both in the office and at the marina. We’re sorry to hear that lock restrictions affected your travel plans this time. Unfortunately, water level issues are sometimes beyond our control, but we understand how disappointing it can be when your route is limited. We appreciate your understanding and hope future trips will be even smoother. Looking forward to welcoming you back again soon! Kind regards, ABC Boat Hire
22 Aug 2025
beautiful scenery peacefull and sooo relaxing!!!
20 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re so pleased to hear you had a peaceful and relaxing day surrounded by beautiful scenery. It’s always wonderful to know our staff helped make your experience enjoyable — we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to the team. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Kind regards, ABC Boat Hire
22 Aug 2025
Really lovely staff and very helpful
20 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re so pleased to hear you had a peaceful and relaxing day surrounded by beautiful scenery. It’s always wonderful to know our staff helped make your experience enjoyable — we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to the team. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Kind regards, ABC Boat Hire
22 Aug 2025
Lovely boat trip, handover was excellent, the team took their time to explain everything. Perfect weather and the boat had everything that was needed.
20 Aug 2025
Hilperton to Bath & return is a very nice trip.
20 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words and continued support! We're thrilled to hear that you've enjoyed your third trip with us and that our boats and team have consistently met your expectations. It’s wonderful to know you found the Hilperton to Bath route enjoyable — it’s a favourite of ours too! We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back again. Kind regards, ABC Boat Hire
22 Aug 2025
Lovely staff and really friendly. Took their time to explain everything.
20 Aug 2025
It would have been 5 stars but we were a little disappointed not to be able to go as far as we had wanted due to the lock restrictions.
20 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your continued support over the past 7 years — we truly value your loyalty! We're delighted to hear that you've consistently found our boats well equipped and our staff helpful and knowledgeable, both in the office and at the marina. We’re sorry to hear that lock restrictions affected your travel plans this time. Unfortunately, water level issues are sometimes beyond our control, but we understand how disappointing it can be when your route is limited. We appreciate your understanding and hope future trips will be even smoother. Looking forward to welcoming you back again soon! Kind regards, ABC Boat Hire
22 Aug 2025
We could not have asked for a better trip, the service was brilliant. Our day trip boat was out of action so got upgraded to a full size canal boat which was amazing. The staff were very welcoming and brilliant when it came to explaining how to use the boat. I had never piloted a canal boat before but it was very easy, espicalliy after Richard at Whitchurch marina showd us how to do things. My family and I will be looking book again next year, we can't wait. Thank you again for your great service Regards The Nevill family.
20 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're absolutely delighted to hear that you had such a brilliant experience with us. We're glad we could offer an upgrade to a full-size canal boat—it’s great to know it added to the enjoyment of your trip! It’s especially lovely to hear how welcoming and helpful our team at Whitchurch Marina were, and that Richard made your first time piloting a canal boat feel easy and stress-free. We're also pleased the boat’s facilities met your expectations—clean, tidy, and easy to use. We can’t wait to welcome you back next year for another memorable adventure. Thank you again for choosing ABC Boat Hire!
22 Aug 2025
The boat itself was an unexpected upgrade, the facilities on the boat were clean and tidy and very easy to use.
20 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're absolutely delighted to hear that you had such a brilliant experience with us. We're glad we could offer an upgrade to a full-size canal boat—it’s great to know it added to the enjoyment of your trip! It’s especially lovely to hear how welcoming and helpful our team at Whitchurch Marina were, and that Richard made your first time piloting a canal boat feel easy and stress-free. We're also pleased the boat’s facilities met your expectations—clean, tidy, and easy to use. We can’t wait to welcome you back next year for another memorable adventure. Thank you again for choosing ABC Boat Hire!
22 Aug 2025
Have been with ABC before and they have lways been really friendly and knowledgeable. Handover was swift and helpful. Boat was almost new and well equipped. Only downside was not being given full details of the problems with low water levels prior to arriving.
19 Aug 2025
Thank you for your continued support and for sharing your experience! We’re so pleased to hear that our team was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable, and that the handover was smooth. It’s great to know the boat was nearly new and well equipped—just what we love to hear! We’re sorry that the low water levels weren’t fully communicated before your arrival. We appreciate your feedback and will work to improve how we share important updates in future. Thank you again for choosing ABC—we hope to welcome you back soon! ABC Boat Hire
26 Aug 2025
ABC boat hire staff are always personable and extremely helpful in providing training on the use of their boats and the procedures using locks and traveling through the Falkirk wheel. Our staff member who did our training (George) was thorough, extremely knowledgeable competent and professional.
19 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your kind and detailed review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. It’s wonderful to know that our team — especially George — provided thorough and professional training, helping you feel confident navigating the locks and the Falkirk Wheel. We’re so pleased you enjoyed the beautiful countryside and the unique pace of life aboard a narrowboat — it truly is an experience like no other. We’d love to welcome you back for another fabulous trip! – The team at ABC Boat Hire
08 Sep 2025
no issues at all with marinas or boat
19 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your continued support and kind words! It’s always a pleasure to welcome you back, and we’re thrilled to hear you’ve had another smooth and enjoyable experience with both our boats and boatyards. It’s great to know everything has been running perfectly and that you’ve had no issues — we really appreciate your loyalty and can’t wait to welcome you aboard again in just a couple of weeks! – The team at ABC Boat Hire
08 Sep 2025
