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Your recent holiday on Duck - Tufted Duck from Nantwich Marina

Couldn't fault it. Boat was great, they bent over backwards to make our boat hire as good as it could be. Friendly, helpful staff.

11 Oct 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for your 5 star review. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the great boat, Tufted Duck from Nantwich Marina, and that our friendly and helpful staff went above and beyond to make your boat hire experience as enjoyable as possible. We hope to welcome you back aboard again soon. ABC Boat Hire

17 Oct 2026

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Your recent holiday on Duck - Tufted Duck from Nantwich Marina

The canal is filling with weed, trees growing into the canal. But lovely countryside, pubs and wildlife.

11 Oct 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your experience with ABC Boat Hire. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the lovely countryside, welcoming pubs and abundant wildlife along your route. We appreciate your feedback regarding the weed growth and overhanging trees, and we're glad these didn't stop you from having an enjoyable holiday. We hope to welcome you back aboard again soon. ABC Boat Hire

17 Oct 2026

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Your recent holiday on Warbler - Chiffchaff Warbler from Wrenbury Mill Marina

Really good all round. ***

11 Oct 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your 5* star review with ABC Boat Hire. We're pleased to hear you had a great all-round holiday aboard Chiffchaff Warbler from Wrenbury Mill Marina, and enjoyed the boat, the beautiful location and the service from our team. We hope to welcome you back aboard again soon. ABC Boat Hire

17 Oct 2026

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Your recent holiday on Warbler - Chiffchaff Warbler from Wrenbury Mill Marina

Really good all round. Great people, great boat, great location....x

11 Oct 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your experience with ABC Boat Hire. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed your holiday aboard Chiffchaff Warbler from Wrenbury Mill Marina, and that the boat, location and our team all helped make it a great all-round experience. We hope to welcome you back aboard again soon. ABC Boat Hire

17 Oct 2026

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Your recent holiday on Finch - Red Backed Finch from Goytre Wharf

Beautiful scenery and peaceful

11 Oct 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for your review of your holiday with ABC Boat Hire. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the peaceful surroundings and beautiful scenery, making for a relaxing and enjoyable time on the water. We hope to welcome you back aboard again soon. ABC Boat Hire

17 Oct 2026

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Your recent holiday on Swift - Biscutate Swift from Wrenbury Mill Marina

Having hired from ABC several times now, I can safely say that everything was perfectly organised once again. From the initial booking right through to dropping the boat off, the whole process was absolutely seamless. We had a fantastic time out on the water. The narrowboat was very well-equipped, clean, and incredibly cosy. The handover was smooth, and the team at the marina were exceptionally friendly and helpful. The route itself was beautiful, and slowing down to the pace of the canals was pure bliss. A special shout-out for how flexible they were: as we had to make a very early start on our final morning, we were able to settle the diesel bill the evening before. This meant we could leave the boat clean and tidy first thing in the morning and head off before the staff had even arrived. We will definitely be booking with ABC again!

09 Oct 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed another fantastic holiday aboard Biscutate Swift from Wrenbury Mill Marina. It's especially great to know that our team's flexible service, including helping you settle arrangements the evening before your early departure, helped make your holiday even more convenient and stress-free. Thank you for your continued loyalty, and we look forward to welcoming you back aboard again soon. ABC Boat Hire

17 Oct 2026

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Your recent holiday on Wren - Grenada Wren from Goytre Wharf

Found navigating the canal stressful at times, water level very low.

09 Oct 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your experience with ABC Boat Hire. We're sorry to hear that the low water levels made parts of your cruise feel stressful at times, as we appreciate this can affect the enjoyment of a holiday. Thank you for your patience and understanding, and we hope there were still many enjoyable moments during your time on the waterways. We hope to welcome you back aboard again soon. ABC Boat Hire

17 Oct 2026

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Your recent holiday on Wren - Grenada Wren from Goytre Wharf

Happy with service given.

09 Oct 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for your review of your holiday with ABC Boat Hire. We're pleased to hear you were happy with the service provided during your trip aboard Grenada Wren from Goytre Wharf. We hope to welcome you back aboard again soon. ABC Boat Hire

17 Oct 2026

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Your recent holiday on Swift - Biscutate Swift from Wrenbury Mill Marina

Having hired from ABC several times now, I can safely say that everything was perfectly organised once again. From the initial booking right through to dropping the boat off, the whole process was absolutely seamless. We had a fantastic time out on the water. The narrowboat was very well-equipped, clean, and incredibly cosy. The handover was smooth, and the team at the marina were exceptionally friendly and helpful. The route itself was beautiful, and slowing down to the pace of the canals was pure bliss. A special shout-out for how flexible they were: as we had to make a very early start on our final morning, we were able to settle the diesel bill the evening before. This meant we could leave the boat clean and tidy first thing in the morning and head off before the staff had even arrived. We will definitely be booking with ABC again!

09 Oct 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for your lovely feedback about your holiday with ABC Boat Hire. We're delighted to hear that everything was perfectly organised from booking through to the end of your holiday, and that you enjoyed another fantastic trip. It's especially great to know that our team's friendly, helpful and flexible service helped make your experience seamless, and that you enjoyed the beautiful route and the opportunity to slow down to the pace of the canals. Thank you for your continued loyalty, and we look forward to welcoming you back aboard again soon. ABC Boat Hire

17 Oct 2026

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Your recent holiday on Dove - Turtle Dove from Aldermaston Wharf

I am a big fan of ABC and have used their boats many times. The staff at Aldermaston are lovely and helpful b ut unforturnateky there were a couple of issues with the boat, most notably the hot water system which could ideally have been checked on turnaround day as it was faulty from the word go. That said the ovr the phone service was friendly and we managed to live with the luke warm water due to the weather. Always left with the confidence that they would have come out if we asked. Some of the detials of the boat are showing their age most notably the dinette bed arrangements and the lack of shelf space in the wardrobes. But overall this is a good quality boat.

09 Oct 2026

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Your recent holiday on Duck - Freckled Duck from Gailey Wharf

Boat has everything you need if you want to cook and enjoy just chilling out we cooked a full roast dinner with plenty of equipment for this.

09 Oct 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for your 5 star review. We're pleased to hear the boat's excellent cooking facilities and well-equipped galley gave you everything you needed to cook on board, even a full roast dinner. It's great to know you were able to relax, unwind and enjoy your time on the waterways. We hope to welcome you back aboard again soon. ABC Boat Hire

17 Oct 2026

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Your recent holiday on Duck - Freckled Duck from Gailey Wharf

Professional and great service from start to finish everything explained before you are let on your way and boat are well equipped.

09 Oct 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for your 5 star review. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed your time aboard Freckled Duck from Gailey Wharf, and that our professional service from start to finish helped make your holiday so enjoyable. It's also great to know the clear handover and well-equipped boat gave you everything needed for a successful trip. We hope to welcome you back aboard again soon. ABC Boat Hire

17 Oct 2026

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Your recent holiday on Lark - Arabian Lark from Hilperton Marina

Fräsch och välstädad båt med bra utrustning. Skulle dock ha uppskattat dynor att sitta på ute i fören, det hade gett en ännu mer avkopplande resa.

09 Oct 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for sharing your experience. We're pleased to hear you found Arabian Lark clean, well equipped and comfortable. We also appreciate your suggestion regarding cushions for the bow seating and hope to welcome you back again soon. ABC Boat Hire.

18 Oct 2026

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Your recent holiday on Dove - Turtle Dove from Aldermaston Wharf

The boat is good (with a few niggles) and the canal is lovely but in desparate need of maintenance. We had a lovely few days if only we could find water taps which are in very short supply.

09 Oct 2026

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Your recent holiday on Warbler - Sedge Warbler from Alvechurch Marina

Great mix of city and countryside, tunnels and locks for our experienced boat crew.

09 Oct 2026

Customer Services

Thank you for your review of your holiday with ABC Boat Hire. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the tunnels and locks, which helped make the route such an interesting and rewarding cruise for your experienced crew. We hope to welcome you back aboard again soon. ABC Boat Hire

17 Oct 2026