Went to Llangollen and return from Whitchurch - easily done in a week. Decided to go through the Chirk tunnel early in the morning etc - to miss this bottleneck and got over the Aqueduct before 11am....
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ABC Boat Hire
1 year ago
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear you had such a great experience with ABC and that our staff made you feel well-supported throughout your journey. It’s wonderful to know the boat was well-equipped and stood out on the canal! Your route to Llangollen sounds like a perfect choice, and we love that you planned ahead to avoid the Chirk tunnel bottleneck—great thinking! We’re so glad you enjoyed the pace and beauty of the canal, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another relaxing adventure.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear you had a fantastic day out in such beautiful surroundings. It’s great to know the boat suited your needs perfectly and that everything was clean and well maintained. We're also really pleased our team provided helpful training and advice to get you started with confidence. Thank you for recommending us—we’d love to welcome you back again soon for another relaxing adventure!
Date of purchase: 07/08/2025
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Your recent holiday on Perfect Day from Whitchurch Marina
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you had an excellent day out and that our team was helpful and friendly throughout—from your initial queries to the handover. It’s great to know the boat and its facilities met your expectations and that you enjoyed your time on the canal. We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon for another memorable day!
Nice marina, helpful staff and well equipped boat. Would benefit from padded seats as the wooden seating was a little hard after sitting on it for any length of time
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ABC Boat Hire
1 year ago
Thank you for your feedback! We're really glad we could find a convenient alternative for you at Nantwich and that you had a great day out. It’s lovely to hear our staff were helpful and informative, and that you found the marina and boat well-equipped. We also appreciate your suggestion about the seating—comfort is important, and we’ll certainly take that on board as we look at ways to improve. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another relaxing day on the water!
Date of purchase: 07/08/2025
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1 year ago
Your recent holiday on Gull - Laughing Gull from Anderton
Lovely boat and super helpful staff. It was a shame some of the canal/river routes were closed. Some of this information before hand would’ve been better to help us plan our route. Couldn’t fault the...
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ABC Boat Hire
1 year ago
Thank you so much for your lovely review and recommendation! We're thrilled to hear you had a fun family getaway and that the boat and staff helped make the experience so enjoyable. It’s great to know you felt confident after the handover and that the boat was well presented and suited your needs. We really appreciate your feedback about route closures—advance notice is definitely helpful for planning, and we’ll work on improving communication around that. We’re so glad you had a wonderful time and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Date of purchase: 04/08/2025
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Paul Yates
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1 year ago
Your recent holiday on Warbler - River Warbler from Anderton
Excellent boat, suited our requirements. Occasional starting problem but never let us down.
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ABC Boat Hire
1 year ago
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that every part of your experience—from booking to pump outs—was made enjoyable by our friendly and helpful team. It’s great to know the boat suited your needs and was well maintained. We appreciate your note about the occasional starting issue and are glad it didn’t impact your trip. Your feedback helps us continue to improve, and we hope to welcome you back again soon for another relaxing canal adventure!
Date of purchase: 19/07/2025
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Alan Beale
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Your recent holiday on Tern - Little Tern from Aldermaston Wharf
The holiday would have been great but an unforeseeable issue with a broken swing bridge which threatened to end the holiday early was not handled well from a communication point of view.
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ABC Boat Hire
1 year ago
Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting both the positives and areas for improvement. We're really pleased to hear that you found the boat great and the briefing well handled—it’s always our goal to help guests feel confident and prepared. We’re sorry to hear that communication during the swing bridge issue didn’t meet expectations. Your comments are very helpful, and we’ll be reviewing how we can improve our response and communication in such situations. We hope this didn’t take away too much from your overall experience and would love the chance to welcome you back again.
Date of purchase: 04/08/2025
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Your recent holiday on Day Escape from Fenny Marina
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you had a perfect day and enjoyed both the boat and the beautiful scenery. It’s great to know our service met your expectations—we truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon for another relaxing canal adventure!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you had such a great introduction to canal boating and enjoyed your time on the water. It’s wonderful to know the boat was just right for your outing and that our team helped get you started quickly and confidently. Sounds like you made the most of the day with a picnic, a pub stop, and some darts—what a perfect way to enjoy the canal! We hope to welcome you back again soon for another fun and relaxing adventure.
Date of purchase: 05/08/2025
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Your recent holiday on Wagtail - Forest Wagtail from Worcester
The Droitwich canal was great. Unfortunately Tardebrigge was closed so couldn’t do the Stourport Ring. Did Droitwich, river Severn, up to Stourport and on through to the Netherton Tunnel, and...
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ABC Boat Hire
11 months ago
Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the great service from our marina team — we’re delighted to hear our staff were friendly and efficient as always.
We’re sorry to learn that the boat didn’t meet your expectations, especially regarding the kitchen and toilet facilities. Your comments about the oven size and the need for multiple pump-outs are important, and we understand how these issues could impact your comfort onboard. We’ll be sure to pass this feedback on to our operations team for review, as we’re always looking to improve the experience for our guests.
It’s great to hear you enjoyed cruising the Droitwich Canal and tackling the locks — it’s a beautiful stretch of waterway. We understand the disappointment of not being able to complete the Stourport Ring due to the Tardebigge closure, but it sounds like you still made the most of your journey through to the Netherton Tunnel and back to Worcester.
Thank you again for sharing your experience. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon — and we’ll do our best to ensure it’s even better next time.
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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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.