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Excellent holiday, all of the staff were very helpful, this includes the housekeeping, reception and everyone who helped us set off on our journey. The boat was well equip, clean and all technical processes were well explained to us. I have recommended this to friends and family and will definitely be coming back. Thank you ABC boat hire for a memorable experience.
02 Nov 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re delighted to hear you had such an excellent holiday on Veery Thrush from Aldermaston Wharf. It’s great to know our team, from housekeeping to handover, helped make your experience smooth and memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendations and look forward to welcoming you back on board soon. ABC Boat Hire
09 Nov 2025
Enjoyable - but towards Newbury you have go a long way to get water free of charge......
02 Nov 2025
Thank you for your detailed feedback regarding your holiday on Green Woodpecker from Aldermaston Wharf. We’re pleased to hear that our staff were friendly and helpful and that the boat met your expectations. We will pass your recommendation onto our Boat Building Team regarding the fuel usage for something to consider, all customers can get a reading of their fuel at reception on return to the boat yard if needed. As you can appreciate, ABC Boat Hire operates from 16 marinas, and despite our best efforts, unforeseen stoppages can occur both before and during our customers’ holidays. If a stoppage affected all routes from the Marina you were departing from, then we would look at relocating you to another Marina. Your feedback is very valuable, and we hope to welcome you on board again. ABC Boat Hire
09 Nov 2025
Staff were friendly and generally very helpful, and the Green Woodpecker was exactly as advertised. However, there’s no transparent way to verify how fuel usage is calculated — customers are entirely reliant on ABC’s figures, which isn’t ideal in today’s world. Without prior notice, and just as we were ready to set off, I was also asked to sign a full page of tiny-print terms and conditions printed white on pink — almost impossible to read. I had no idea what I was signing, but the ABC representative seemed grateful that I didn’t try! Finally, a lock towards Henley was closed for repairs, forcing a last-minute change of route. That’s something everyone needs to accept can happen, especially towards the end of the season, but it would have been helpful to have been told in advance.
02 Nov 2025
Thank you for your detailed feedback regarding your holiday on Green Woodpecker from Aldermaston Wharf. We’re pleased to hear that our staff were friendly and helpful and that the boat met your expectations. We will pass your recommendation onto our Boat Building Team regarding the fuel usage for something to consider, all customers can get a reading of their fuel at reception on return to the boat yard if needed. As you can appreciate, ABC Boat Hire operates from 16 marinas, and despite our best efforts, unforeseen stoppages can occur both before and during our customers’ holidays. If a stoppage affected all routes from the Marina you were departing from, then we would look at relocating you to another Marina. Your feedback is very valuable, and we hope to welcome you on board again. ABC Boat Hire
09 Nov 2025
Excellent holiday, all of the staff were very helpful, this includes the housekeeping, reception and everyone who helped us set off on our journey. The boat was well equip, clean and all technical processes were well explained to us. I have recommended this to friends and family and will definitely be coming back. Thank you ABC boat hire for a memorable experience.
02 Nov 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re delighted to hear you had such an excellent holiday on Veery Thrush from Aldermaston Wharf. It’s great to know our team, from housekeeping to handover, helped make your experience smooth and memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendations and look forward to welcoming you back on board soon. ABC Boat Hire
09 Nov 2025
Very helpful when picking up the boat , this was from Worcester boatyard, although the signage to find the yard was a big sketchy. They are very knowledgeable and went thru all the points of the boat Not overally happy with communication from the actual holiday reps as they don’t seem to communicate if there is a problem on your trip . We had to postpone at quite short notice
01 Nov 2025
Thank you for your detailed feedback regarding your holiday on Marbled Wren from Worcester. We’re pleased to hear that our team at the boatyard was helpful and knowledgeable during handover. We’re sorry that communication from our Booking Office didn’t meet your expectations and that you had to postpone your trip at short notice. Your comments are valuable, and we’ll review them to improve our service. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on board again in the future. ABC Boat Hire
09 Nov 2025
Maria and staff were pleasant
01 Nov 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear that Maria and our team made your experience pleasant and that you enjoyed your holiday on House Swift from Springwood Haven Marina. We appreciate your comments about the Ashby Canal and if you need any further help where to moor on our routes, please do not hesitate to call us at the Booking Office. We hope to see you and your crew return for another boat hire in the future. ABC Boat Hire
09 Nov 2025
Very personable and helpful
01 Nov 2025
Thank you for your detailed feedback regarding your holiday on Marbled Wren from Worcester. We’re pleased to hear that our team at the boatyard was helpful and knowledgeable during handover. We’re sorry that communication from our Booking Office didn’t meet your expectations and that you had to postpone your trip at short notice. Your comments are valuable, and we’ll review them to improve our service. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on board again in the future. ABC Boat Hire
09 Nov 2025
ABC boat hire are great but the Ashby canal isn’t very picturesque and some of the points we moored at were quite rough. It was our first time so maybe we didn’t visit the right places.
01 Nov 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear that Maria and our team made your experience pleasant and that you enjoyed your holiday on House Swift from Springwood Haven Marina. We appreciate your comments about the Ashby Canal and if you need any further help where to moor on our routes, please do not hesitate to call us at the Booking Office. We hope to see you and your crew return for another boat hire in the future. ABC Boat Hire
09 Nov 2025
Very professional friendly and thorough. The explanations before we set out were excellent, and clear very well-written file was left with us, which contained that information and more. The boat itself was very clean comfortable and well-equipped. Everything worked.
01 Nov 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted you found the team professional, friendly, and thorough, and that the handover information was clear and helpful. It’s great to hear that Red Naped Finch from Goytre Wharf was clean, comfortable, well-equipped, and enjoyable to operate. We look forward to welcoming you on board again. ABC Boat Hire
09 Nov 2025
Fantastic holiday we’ve fallen in love with narrow boating. The wildlife was stunning as was the route we took on the canal.
01 Nov 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We’re thrilled to hear that you, your children, and your dog all enjoyed your holiday aboard Red Naped Finch from Goytre Wharf. It’s great to know the scenery, wildlife, and peaceful canal route made such a memorable experience. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic narrow boating adventure. ABC Boat Hire
09 Nov 2025
Stunning scenery, so peaceful and good for the sole. The children and dog also really enjoyed. We’ve fallen in love with canal and narrow boating.
01 Nov 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We’re thrilled to hear that you, your children, and your dog all enjoyed your holiday aboard Red Naped Finch from Goytre Wharf. It’s great to know the scenery, wildlife, and peaceful canal route made such a memorable experience. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic narrow boating adventure. ABC Boat Hire
09 Nov 2025
Friendly, professional with high standard narrowboats. Diesel engine, but very smooth and not smelly!
01 Nov 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted you found the team professional, friendly, and thorough, and that the handover information was clear and helpful. It’s great to hear that Red Naped Finch from Goytre Wharf was clean, comfortable, well-equipped, and enjoyable to operate. We look forward to welcoming you on board again. ABC Boat Hire
09 Nov 2025
We have always wanted to experience the Falkirk Wheel and decided to book a week away with ABC. Handover was simple and fast, the boat was a little tired (as are most holiday boats) but did not detract from the experience. All appliances worked well on the boat and the macerator toilets meant that unpleasant odours were virtually eliminated. The full size double beds were a welcome surprise although the mattresses could do with replacing as springs were quite apparent in one side on both of the mattresses. We chose to just go to Edinburgh for our week long trip, although theoretically possible to do both Edinburgh and Glasgow in a week, it would be a box ticking exercise only and not a relaxing holiday. We enjoyed the extra time to go sightseeing.
31 Oct 2025
Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We’re delighted you enjoyed your week on the Forth & Clyde and Union Canal and had the chance to experience the Falkirk Wheel. We’re pleased that the handover process was smooth and that the boat’s facilities met your needs. We appreciate your comments regarding the condition of the boat and mattresses and will review these to see where improvements can be made. It’s also great to hear that taking a more relaxed pace allowed you to enjoy sightseeing in Edinburgh. We hope to welcome you on board again for another memorable trip.
09 Nov 2025
Great canal boat holiday on the Forth & Clyde and Union canal.
31 Oct 2025
Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We’re delighted you enjoyed your week on the Forth & Clyde and Union Canal and had the chance to experience the Falkirk Wheel. We’re pleased that the handover process was smooth and that the boat’s facilities met your needs. We appreciate your comments regarding the condition of the boat and mattresses and will review these to see where improvements can be made. It’s also great to hear that taking a more relaxed pace allowed you to enjoy sightseeing in Edinburgh. We hope to welcome you on board again for another memorable trip.
09 Nov 2025
Given there was not enough water in the canal back in August i had to reschedule.. i’m glad i did.. ABC were first rate at sorting this which made my 60th birthday narrow boat experience all the more special.. thankyou🤗
30 Oct 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted that our team at Kings Orchard could make your 60th birthday narrow boat experience so special, and we’re glad everything was smoothly rearranged despite the canal conditions. Thank you for being so accommodating. Your kind words mean a lot, and we hope to welcome you back for another memorable trip in the future. ABC Boat Hire
09 Nov 2025
