I find it hard to believe that the sewage tank needed emptying after 8 days when there was only 3 on board on a boat that could take 5
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ABC Boat Hire
17 hours ago
Thank you for your feedback. On our 5 berth Plover class boats, there is just one toilet and one sewage tank, so it is likely that the boat would need pumping out during an 8-day holiday but this all depends on usage and how many times the toilet is flushed. If you decide to have a 6 berth boat this would have two toilets with two tanks onboard. We do apologise if this caused any inconvenience and we hope to welcome you back onboard in the future.
ABC Boat Hire
Date of purchase: 08/31/2026
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Richard Mole
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17 days ago
Your recent holiday on Lark - Tawny Lark from Hilperton Marina
Our destination of Bristol was unfortunately curtailed due to a broken lock paddle at Bath. We therefore turned around and made a very relaxed trip the other way. We bought a map in the Marina...
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Date of purchase: 09/07/2026
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17 days ago
Your recent holiday on Warbler - Aquatic Warbler from Worcester Marina
Fantastic experience and very friendly staff. The initial handover to make sure we were comfortable with steering and turning the boat was very useful. The day boat being 35ft was very easy to...
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Date of purchase: 09/13/2026
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Andy Pascoe
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17 days ago
Your recent holiday on Sandpiper - Spotted Sandpiper from Hilperton Marina
Boat was great, ABC were great and there are some spectacular views and quiet stretches, but the canal is overcrowded with live-aboard residents and abandoned or sunken boats. This means progress is...
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ABC Boat Hire
17 hours ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re really sorry to hear that you experienced difficulties during your holiday, particularly with the congestion and the challenges of finding suitable places to moor.
We’re pleased to hear that you enjoyed Sandpiper, our team and the spectacular scenery, but we completely understand how the delays and difficulty progressing along the canal would have affected your trip.
We’ll raise your comments with the marina and ask them to report these concerns to the Canal & River Trust (CRT), particularly regarding the abandoned and sunken boats and the impact this is having on navigation and mooring.
Thank you again for bringing this to our attention, and we hope we can welcome you back for a more enjoyable and relaxing canal holiday in the future.
ABC Boat Hire
Date of purchase: 09/11/2026
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Andrew Smyth
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17 days ago
Your recent holiday on Tern - Little Tern from Aldermaston Wharf
We usually have great trips but unfortunately this boat (Little Tern, which we after a slew of issues we rechristened with a more fitting name) had a number of issues which meant that our weekend...
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Customer Services
ABC Boat Hire
17 hours ago
Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to share your experience with us. At ABC Boat Hire, we truly value customer comments, as they play a vital role in helping us maintain and continually improve our service.
Your concerns have been passed on to the Marina Manager, and I can confirm that a response letter has been sent to your address addressing the issues you raised.
We sincerely appreciate your input and remain committed to enhancing the canal boating experience for all our guests.
ABC Boat Hire
Date of purchase: 09/11/2026
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Edward Murray Nies
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17 days ago
Your recent holiday on Lark - Meadow Lark from Aldermaston Wharf
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.