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Anderton boat lift not working. I was not made aware.
01 Jul 2025
Thankyou for sharing your experience. We do advise in our confirmation emails all customers to keep an eye on the stoppages near their departing marinas. We are pleased you were made to feel welcome by the team.
01 Jul 2025
Excellent customer service. Made to feel welcome.
01 Jul 2025
Thankyou for sharing your experience. We do advise in our confirmation emails all customers to keep an eye on the stoppages near their departing marinas. We are pleased you were made to feel welcome by the team.
01 Jul 2025
As a narrowboat virgin the team at the Travel Village in Blackpool recommended the Llangollen canal journey as a good choice because there's only a couple of locks each way. Also the scenery as you sail across two Aqueducts including the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct was just incredible. We had a large boat the Spotted Eagle for 4 people which is just perfect. All the mod cons including flushing toilets and showers.
01 Jul 2025
Thank you for such a fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear your first narrowboating experience was “absolutely spot on”! It’s great that our team helped you feel confident and well-prepared, and we’re so glad the Spotted Eagle was a perfect fit for your group. The Llangollen Canal is a brilliant choice for first-timers—with its gentle lock count and breathtaking views, especially crossing the iconic Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. We’re delighted you enjoyed the journey and all the comforts on board. We hope this is just the beginning of many more canal adventures to come!
01 Jul 2025
Absolutely spot on. Very meticulous in their preparation, seeing as we were all Narrowboat virgins! Couldn't fault anything.
01 Jul 2025
Thank you for such a fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear your first narrowboating experience was “absolutely spot on”! It’s great that our team helped you feel confident and well-prepared, and we’re so glad the Spotted Eagle was a perfect fit for your group. The Llangollen Canal is a brilliant choice for first-timers—with its gentle lock count and breathtaking views, especially crossing the iconic Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. We’re delighted you enjoyed the journey and all the comforts on board. We hope this is just the beginning of many more canal adventures to come!
01 Jul 2025
Boat great Bath great mooring in nettles not so great maybe a council issue . Also lots of live on boards which was unexpected .
01 Jul 2025
ABC boat hire is consistent with there boats as this is the second time we have hired from them . They keep everything simple on a canal boat so nothing has changed on the boat in 7 years . Of course we did a different canal which was an eye opener compared to our last trip . We found it much more difficult to tie up without nettle stings as the embankments were very overgrown and we aren’t sure if this is a normal for The Kennett and Avon ? Or the lack of spaces due to regular boats mooring . The experience was still note worthy and Bradford on Avon and Bath were delightful to visit and we are more than happy that we took 7 nights to meander through the British countryside nothing beats it ! Thank yo
01 Jul 2025
No complaints whatsoever.
01 Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that everything was delivered as promised and that the boat lived up to your expectations. It’s great to know our staff were helpful and that you had a smooth, enjoyable experience exploring England’s beautiful waterways. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon! Many thanks from all of us at ABC Boat Hire!
09 Sep 2025
Everything delivered, as promised. Very helpful staff and the vessel was exactly as remembered and advertised.
01 Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that everything was delivered as promised and that the boat lived up to your expectations. It’s great to know our staff were helpful and that you had a smooth, enjoyable experience exploring England’s beautiful waterways. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon! Many thanks from all of us at ABC Boat Hire!
09 Sep 2025
Perfect holiday - cruising the canal with an Edinburgh city break in the middle. Lots to see and do
01 Jul 2025
Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! We’re so pleased to hear you had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed the unique combination of canal cruising with an Edinburgh city break—what a fantastic way to explore! It’s great to know our team provided excellent service and prompt support throughout. We’re sorry to hear there were a few niggles with the boat, and we appreciate you bringing that to our attention. We’ll certainly look into those issues to ensure everything is in top shape for future guests. We hope to welcome you back soon for another memorable journey!
01 Jul 2025
The service was excellent, no complaints. They answered all questions promptly. However we had a few niggles with faults on the boat otherwise it would be 5 stars
01 Jul 2025
Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! We’re so pleased to hear you had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed the unique combination of canal cruising with an Edinburgh city break—what a fantastic way to explore! It’s great to know our team provided excellent service and prompt support throughout. We’re sorry to hear there were a few niggles with the boat, and we appreciate you bringing that to our attention. We’ll certainly look into those issues to ensure everything is in top shape for future guests. We hope to welcome you back soon for another memorable journey!
01 Jul 2025
Lovely fairly peaceful stretching canal. Gets busy at certain times, but with a world heritage site to visit that is only to be expected. Some issues creeping in with private owners who think they have some sort of precedence over hire boats.
01 Jul 2025
Thank you for your kind and detailed feedback! We’re delighted to hear that the handover experience was excellent and that you found the boat beautifully clean and well-prepared for your journey. It’s great to know the welcome pack and tuition helped set the tone for a smooth and enjoyable trip. The canal’s peaceful stretches and the nearby World Heritage site truly make for a special experience, even if things get a bit busier at times. Thank you again for choosing ABC Boat Hire. We hope to welcome you back soon!
01 Jul 2025
Hand over was excellent, we were introduced to the boat and given thextuition/advice we would need on our journey. The boat was beautifully clean and in good order, and the welcome pack was a good start.
01 Jul 2025
Thank you for your kind and detailed feedback! We’re delighted to hear that the handover experience was excellent and that you found the boat beautifully clean and well-prepared for your journey. It’s great to know the welcome pack and tuition helped set the tone for a smooth and enjoyable trip. The canal’s peaceful stretches and the nearby World Heritage site truly make for a special experience, even if things get a bit busier at times. Thank you again for choosing ABC Boat Hire. We hope to welcome you back soon!
01 Jul 2025
Lovely boat we have used before. Comfortable, ample room and a beautiful canal,
01 Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your continued loyalty and kind words! It’s truly wonderful to hear that you’ve chosen ABC Boat Hire year after year, and we’re honoured to have been part of your holidays for the past 9 years. Your praise for our team’s helpfulness, politeness, and efficiency means a great deal to us all. We’re also glad to hear you enjoyed the comfort and space of a familiar boat on such a beautiful canal. We can’t wait to welcome you back again next year for another fantastic adventure!
01 Jul 2025
We have used ABC Boat Hire every year for the last 9 years. They have always been extremely helpful, polite and effecient. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again, in fact we plan to next year. Excellent work by ALL members of the team.
01 Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your continued loyalty and kind words! It’s truly wonderful to hear that you’ve chosen ABC Boat Hire year after year, and we’re honoured to have been part of your holidays for the past 9 years. Your praise for our team’s helpfulness, politeness, and efficiency means a great deal to us all. We’re also glad to hear you enjoyed the comfort and space of a familiar boat on such a beautiful canal. We can’t wait to welcome you back again next year for another fantastic adventure!
01 Jul 2025
Quite a challenging canal for first timers
01 Jul 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We’re so pleased to hear you found the boat clean and comfortable, and that our team was friendly and helpful throughout your trip. You’re absolutely right—the canal can be a bit of a challenge for first-timers, but we hope it added to the sense of adventure! We’re always here to support guests every step of the way and help build confidence on the water. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another great experience!
01 Jul 2025
