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Convenient dock and car park for loading/unloading; small hardworking team ensured a friendly, hassle free, efficient handover, departure and return. Rock Sandpiper immaculate.
15 Jul 2025
Thank you for your kind words and great feedback! We’re so pleased to hear that your experience at Anderton Marina was smooth and hassle-free, and that Rock Sandpiper was in immaculate condition for your trip. It’s always lovely to know our hardworking team made a positive impression and helped set the tone for a great journey—especially with such a convenient location for exploring Chester. We’d love to welcome you back for another canal adventure soon!
24 Jul 2025
Yes, they dealt with the booking very efficiently and answered any queries. The Canalboat was well presented and operated very well.
15 Jul 2025
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed cruising the Droitwich Ring — it’s a fantastic route with plenty of variety and charm. It’s great to know the booking process was smooth, your queries were handled efficiently, and that the boat met your expectations. We're thrilled you had an excellent canal boat holiday and hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
24 Jul 2025
Great service from ABC, the boat was fabulous and am the staff were lovely and super helpful.
15 Jul 2025
Thank you for your kind words and honest feedback. We’re so pleased to hear you had a fantastic experience with ABC Boat Hire and that our team and your boat met expectations. It’s always lovely to know our staff helped make your trip enjoyable. We completely understand your concerns about the condition of the Kennet & Avon Canal. While it’s outside of our control, we share your hope that more attention and care will be given to its upkeep to preserve it for future leisure boaters. We're glad to hear the Thames portion of your journey was a highlight! We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon.
24 Jul 2025
Convenient dock and car park for loading/unloading; small hardworking team ensured a friendly, hassle free, efficient handover, departure and return. Rock Sandpiper immaculate.
15 Jul 2025
Thank you for your kind words and great feedback! We’re so pleased to hear that your experience at Anderton Marina was smooth and hassle-free, and that Rock Sandpiper was in immaculate condition for your trip. It’s always lovely to know our hardworking team made a positive impression and helped set the tone for a great journey—especially with such a convenient location for exploring Chester. We’d love to welcome you back for another canal adventure soon!
24 Jul 2025
Great service again from ABC - they phoned ahead to offer early pick of the boat, provided the usual thorough briefing before we set off, and offered to collect us when the canal was closed for 24 hours. Fortunately the canal reopened and they were grateful that we were able to return the boat, albeit later than the 0930 deadline on the original planned date.
15 Jul 2025
Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed the boat, the weather, and all those locks! It’s great to know our team could support you with early pickup and helpful updates during the unexpected canal closure. We really appreciate your flexibility and understanding—and we’re glad everything worked out in the end. We look forward to welcoming you back for another smooth and scenic adventure soon!
24 Jul 2025
First time on narrow boat holiday so a little apprehensive about driving the boat and the whole experience. Very friendly and helpful staff took us through the workings of the boat and literally showed us the ropes of manoeuvring the boat through locks etc. Boat itself was in excellent condition and very clean and comfortable. We had a fantastic week on the canal and we look forward to repeating the experience next year.
15 Jul 2025
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re so pleased to hear you had a fantastic first experience on a narrowboat holiday. It’s great to know our team helped you feel confident and supported, and that the boat was clean, comfortable, and in excellent condition. It sounds like you really embraced the adventure—even helping others along the way! We’d be delighted to welcome you back next year for another canal journey.
24 Jul 2025
It was an excellent Canalboat holiday.
15 Jul 2025
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed cruising the Droitwich Ring — it’s a fantastic route with plenty of variety and charm. It’s great to know the booking process was smooth, your queries were handled efficiently, and that the boat met your expectations. We're thrilled you had an excellent canal boat holiday and hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
24 Jul 2025
Our fourth (and definitely not the last!) trip with ABC (unless we buy a boat ourselves...). We've used three different marinas and cruised three different routes. This time was more challenging because of weather and vandalism related lock closures. A journey that should have been feasible in seven days wouldn't have been - but we were provided with excellent information on picking our boat up. The boats are well maintained and reliable and the staff are always just wonderful. We'll be back.
15 Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your continued support and for sharing such a thoughtful review! We’re honoured to have you back for your fourth trip—and hopefully not the last (unless that boat purchase happens ). It’s great to hear that despite the challenges with weather and lock closures, you still found the journey rewarding and relaxing. We completely agree—narrow boating is the perfect antidote to the fast pace of everyday life. We’re also really pleased that our team and boats continue to meet your expectations. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for your next adventure!
24 Jul 2025
No fault of ABC or the marina - but we did have to change plans somewhat because of lock closures. The trip was just what we needed though - you can't be in a hurry on a narrowboat and lives are so busy sometimes that this is a wonderful antidote to the stresses of day to day.
15 Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your continued support and for sharing such a thoughtful review! We’re honoured to have you back for your fourth trip—and hopefully not the last (unless that boat purchase happens ). It’s great to hear that despite the challenges with weather and lock closures, you still found the journey rewarding and relaxing. We completely agree—narrow boating is the perfect antidote to the fast pace of everyday life. We’re also really pleased that our team and boats continue to meet your expectations. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for your next adventure!
24 Jul 2025
Wren is a great boat and we really loved the layout.
15 Jul 2025
Friendly and courteous staff
15 Jul 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so pleased to hear you had the perfect day out. It’s great to know the boat was spotless, well-equipped, and easy to handle — and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Jon for his clear and helpful tuition. We're also glad our team made you feel welcome throughout. We’d love to see you again for another relaxing day on the water!
16 Jul 2025
Lovely boat, great canal,great staff
15 Jul 2025
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the boat, the canal, and our team’s support. It’s always a pleasure to hear when everything comes together for a great holiday. We hope to see you again soon for another relaxing trip!
16 Jul 2025
Very friendly and courteous staff, tuition from Jon was informative and very clear. Boat was immaculately clean, very well equipped, and simple to operate. A great day out
15 Jul 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so pleased to hear you had the perfect day out. It’s great to know the boat was spotless, well-equipped, and easy to handle — and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Jon for his clear and helpful tuition. We're also glad our team made you feel welcome throughout. We’d love to see you again for another relaxing day on the water!
16 Jul 2025
They were so helpful from the booking to getting to the marina and even leaving the marina. Anytime I had a question I would email them and they would respond the same day. We needed a cab to get to the train station and they called us a cab. The turnover process was quick and simple, also very informative on how to operate the boat. It was a wonderful holiday and I can't wait until we can hire a boat for 7 days next time.
15 Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your detailed and heartfelt review! We're absolutely delighted to hear that your canal boat adventure aboard Nightingale Wren ticked off a bucket list experience — and that it lived up to your expectations. It’s wonderful to know our team was helpful throughout the entire process and that everything on board worked perfectly for your 4-night trip. We love that you and your wife enjoyed relaxing at the front of the boat and soaking in the UK scenery — especially coming all the way from Tennessee! We’re glad the hot water was a pleasant surprise. We can’t wait to welcome you back for a full 7-day journey next time!
24 Jul 2025
Service was exceptional. Everyone was cheery and very helpful. They patiently answered all our questions. This was our first narrowboat trip so we appreciated the thorough orientation and onboard reference notebook.
15 Jul 2025
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad your first narrowboat trip was a great experience. It’s wonderful to hear that our team made you feel supported and that the orientation and onboard guide were helpful. Exploring the countryside by canal is such a unique way to travel, and we’re thrilled you enjoyed the journey and the sights along the way. We’d love to welcome you back for another adventure in the future!
24 Jul 2025
