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Your recent holiday on Wren - Carolina Wren from March Wharf

beautiful scenery peacefull and sooo relaxing!!!

20 Aug 2025

Customer Services

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

Your recent holiday on Wren - Carolina Wren from March Wharf

Really lovely staff and very helpful

20 Aug 2025

Customer Services

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

Your recent holiday on Gull - Silver Gull from Springwood Haven Marina

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

Your recent holiday on Sandpiper - Spotted Sandpiper from Hilperton

Hilperton to Bath & return is a very nice trip.

20 Aug 2025

Customer Services

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

Your recent holiday on Gull - Silver Gull from Springwood Haven Marina

Lovely staff and really friendly. Took their time to explain everything.

20 Aug 2025

Your recent holiday on Warbler - Grasshopper Warbler from Gayton

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

Customer Services

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

Your recent holiday on Plover - Wilson's Plover from Whitchurch Marina

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

Customer Services

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

Your recent holiday on Plover - Wilson's Plover from Whitchurch Marina

The boat itself was an unexpected upgrade, the facilities on the boat were clean and tidy and very easy to use.

20 Aug 2025

Customer Services

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

Your recent holiday on Sandpiper - Marsh Sandpiper from Gayton

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

Customer Services

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

Your recent holiday on Sandpiper - Green Sandpiper from Falkirk

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

Customer Services

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

Your recent holiday on Lark - Wood Lark from Springwood Haven Marina

no issues at all with marinas or boat

19 Aug 2025

Customer Services

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

Your recent holiday on Wren - Musician Wren from Springwood Haven Marina

Verybenjoyablenshort break. Canal lock restrictions were a minor inconvenience but no fault of ABC.

19 Aug 2025

Customer Services

Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re so pleased to hear you felt welcomed and well looked after by our marina staff. It’s great to know the boat was clean, well-equipped, and that you enjoyed your short break—despite the minor inconvenience of canal lock restrictions. We really appreciate your understanding and hope to see you again soon for another relaxing trip! ABC Boat Hire

26 Aug 2025

Your recent holiday on Partridge - Rock Partridge from Nantwich Canal Centre

Have just spent the last 2 weeks going from Nantwich to Llangollen, back down to the Shropshire Union Canal and upto Chester. The Narrowboat was superbly equipped including great WiFi. The Handover team at the start and end were great, making us feel extremely pleased to have booked with ABC. We are out again at Easter from Aldermaston. Can’t wait

19 Aug 2025

Customer Services

Thank you so much for sharing your amazing journey aboard Grey Partridge! It sounds like a fantastic two weeks exploring some of the most scenic parts of the canal network—from Nantwich to Llangollen, and all the way to Chester. We’re thrilled to hear the boat was superbly equipped and that the WiFi kept you connected throughout. Our handover team will be so pleased to know they helped make your experience even more enjoyable. We can’t wait to welcome you back at Easter from Aldermaston for your next adventure! ABC Boat Hire

26 Aug 2025

Your recent holiday on Sandpiper - Green Sandpiper from Falkirk

A fabulous trip through beautiful country. A very relaxing holiday. The pace of life on a narrow boat is an experience not to be missed.

19 Aug 2025

Customer Services

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

Your recent holiday on Wren - Musician Wren from Springwood Haven Marina

Welcoming and helpful on arrival, clearly explained everything. Boatclean and well equipped.

19 Aug 2025

Customer Services

Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re so pleased to hear you felt welcomed and well looked after by our marina staff. It’s great to know the boat was clean, well-equipped, and that you enjoyed your short break—despite the minor inconvenience of canal lock restrictions. We really appreciate your understanding and hope to see you again soon for another relaxing trip! ABC Boat Hire

26 Aug 2025