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Trusted Customer
4 hours ago
Date of purchase: 04/07/2025
Your recent holiday on Warbler - Cape Warbler from Springwood Haven Marina
Fulfilled our holiday expectations
JW
Joanne Wilden
21 hours ago
Date of purchase: 07/07/2025
Your recent holiday on Duck - Pintail Duck from Springwood Haven Marina
Boat was amazing, relatively new and very well equipped. Immaculately clean too!
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ABC Boat Hire
5 hours ago
Thank you for your feedback. We're thrilled to hear that your experience was fantastic from start to finish. It means a lot to us that you felt well looked after throughout — our team always aims to make every part of the journey smooth, friendly, and personal. We truly appreciate your continued support and can’t wait to welcome you back for your next adventure on the water!
Trusted Customer
23 hours ago
Date of purchase: 11/07/2025
Your recent holiday on Sandpiper - Terek Sandpiper from Hilperton Marina
The boat is well appointed, and maintained
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ABC Boat Hire
5 hours ago
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed your experience from our Hilperton Marina on our Sandpiper Class.
JF
Janice Finch
1 day ago
Date of purchase: 05/07/2025
Your recent holiday on Gull - Ross's Gull from Aldermaston Wharf
This was a new experience for us. Didn’t realise how full on and tiring it could be, however the high temperatures contributed to making iit uncomfortable If we booked again would go for a wider ,...

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ABC Boat Hire
5 hours ago
Thank you for your kind feedback! We're glad to hear you found the boat clean and well equipped, and that our team provided helpful and friendly service during check-in and instruction. We really appreciate you choosing ABC and hope to see you again soon for another enjoyable trip!
KG
Ken Grimshaw
1 day ago
Date of purchase: 28/06/2025
Your recent holiday on Swift - Great Dusky Swift from Springwood Haven Marina
The boats exterior was scruffy particularly the bows area which was dirty ,the anchor and chain left on seat, bow and stern lines were badly frayed and need replacing, tv and radio did not work, the...

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ABC Boat Hire
5 hours ago
Thank you for sharing your experience. I have forwarded your comments to our Customer Service department who will investigate and be in touch shortly. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Trusted Customer
1 day ago
Date of purchase: 05/07/2025
Your recent holiday on Lark - Desert Lark from Falkirk
Trip was great but the .mattresses on this boat need replacing. They were all very worn and uncomfortable.. There was also a horrible s.ell from the kitchen sink for most of the week.
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ABC Boat Hire
5 hours ago
Thank you for sharing your experience and for bringing this to our attention to help improve our service. Your comments have been passed to the Marina Manager at Falkirk for further investigation.
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Chris Bell
Hockley
1 day ago
Date of purchase: 11/07/2025
Your recent holiday on Wagtail - Mountain Wagtail from Hilperton
Slow journey to Bath in view of very many moored craft, but with picturesque stops en route and an added bonus of the carnival happening in Bath.
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ABC Boat Hire
5 hours ago
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you found our reception friendly and the handover process efficient and tailored to your experience. It’s great to know the boat was well appointed and had everything you needed, including bed linen and towels. We look forward to welcoming you onboard with ABC Boat hire in the future.
Trusted Customer
2 days ago
Date of purchase: 04/07/2025
Your recent holiday on Wren - Cactus Wren from Falkirk
Everything went according to plan and without any problems for the entire trip
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ABC Boat Hire
5 hours ago
Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback! We’re thrilled to hear the boat was well designed and fully equipped to meet your needs. It’s great to know you had a trouble-free week and that our service at the boatyard met your expectations. We really appreciate you choosing ABC and hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon.
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Yvonne Doherty
2 days ago
Date of purchase: 05/07/2025
Your recent holiday on Wren - Marsh Wren from Hilperton
The staff are the most helpful and friendly people you could hope to meet. The boat was in excellent condition and spotlessly clean.
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ABC Boat Hire
5 hours ago
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that our staff made such a positive impression and that the boat was in excellent condition and spotlessly clean. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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Alan Styler
2 days ago
Date of purchase: 30/06/2025
Your recent holiday on Gull - Pacific Gull from Gailey Wharf
Great boat and perfect weather.
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ABC Boat Hire
5 hours ago
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are thrilled you enjoyed your Canal Boat holiday from Gailey Wharf and that you had beautiful weather!
About ABC Boat Hire
The canals and rivers of England, Scotland and Wales stretch for over 2000 miles through some of the finest countryside imaginable. At ABC Boat Hire we have 16 start locations throughout the waterway network, from Falkirk in Scotland to Hilperton in Wiltshire, offering the widest choice of self-drive boat hire and narrowboat holidays.
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Scarfield Wharf, Scarfield Hill, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7SQ, United Kingdom
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About ABC Boat Hire
The canals and rivers of England, Scotland and Wales stretch for over 2000 miles through some of the finest countryside imaginable. At ABC Boat Hire we have 16 start locations throughout the waterway network, from Falkirk in Scotland to Hilperton in Wiltshire, offering the widest choice of self-drive boat hire and narrowboat holidays.