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As in our previous 4 holidays with ABC, everything from the moment we arrived to the moment we ended our week was a great experience.
23 Sep 2026
This is our 5th holiday on a Warbler class boat and, as always, it was presented in a spotlessly clean condition. Due to no fault of ABC, we had to collect the boat from Nantwich instead of Wrenbury and, despite the strange working conditions, the staff at the marina did a wonderful job in getting us boarded and underway in a very short time. We also had a rudder problem half way through our week that needed attention from an ABC mechanic. I phoned the Boatyard at 08.30 and, by 09.15, he had arrived, fixed the problem and was on his way again. Unbelievable service for which myself and the rest of us on board were extremely thankful. We will be returning again in 2027 for another great week on a Warbler.
23 Sep 2026
Website was easy and intuitive. Good information provided. Boat was exactly as advertised. Briefing/training was thorough and informative. Staff were friendly and accommodating.
23 Sep 2026
Great service, very friendly and helpful staff! The Llangollen route is a very peaceful and scenic one with the added pleasure of the two aqueducts to cross!
22 Sep 2026
Great service, very friendly and helpful staff! Everything clean and ready!
22 Sep 2026
The boat was well equipped and provided everything you needed. The safety and handover briefings were comprehensive and reassuring. The staff had local knowledge and tips that were very useful.
21 Sep 2026
Great service from both Katie & Nigel
21 Sep 2026
Both Katie & Nigel were incredible nice, patient, thorough and helpful, at both check in and check out.
21 Sep 2026
ABC were an excellent company to hire a narrowboat from - they provided instructional videos to watch before you arrived and went through anything you were unsure of before handing the boat over. The whole team was very friendly and welcoming. The boat was spotlessly clean, very comfortable and well equipped.
21 Sep 2026
We chose a route from Worcester to Stratford that was quite challenging. Whilst the trip itself was good, the lack of mooring on the river led to long days of cruising.
21 Sep 2026
ABC were very friendly and knowledgeable about the Kennet & Avon canal and responded promptly to queries and gave us advice when we needed it The boat was spotlessly clean and very well equipped. We would definitely recommend them and hire from them again.
21 Sep 2026
Not the boat we ordered. Boat had defects as described above.
19 Sep 2026
Disappointed not to get the boat originally booked. The substitute boat had tired domestic batteries. the dials on the engine panel were falling apart.There was no cap on the diesel tank breather.
19 Sep 2026
Our boat (Blue Wren from Hilperton) was clean and fully equipped with plenty of cutlery, pots, and pans to cook meals. The bedding and towels were fresh and clean, and the bed was very comfy. The staff in the office were very helpful on arrival. We were asked to watch a safety video on how to operate the locks, shown to the boat, and given time to unload our bags. After that, an engineer gave us a thorough handover, they also offer driving instructions and will travel a little on the boat with you if needed. We would definitely use them again for our next narrowboat holiday!…..
19 Sep 2026
19 Sep 2026
We started at Nantwich and travelled to Ellesmere Port. The weed at times was a challenge but not anybody’s fault.
19 Sep 2026
