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We tried every option and was restricted by water in various canals however everywhere we went we met new people and throughly enjoyed the community on the canals. Had some excellent fun at the stops along the way
07 Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re delighted to hear that you had such an enjoyable time aboard Musk Duck from Gailey Wharf. Although water levels limited some of your plans, it sounds like you made the most of your journey, meeting new people and enjoying the wonderful community along the canals. We’re pleased you had plenty of fun along the way and hope to welcome you back again soon. ABC Boat Hire
14 Aug 2026
Lovely canal, with good pubs - especially recommend the Sun Trevor
06 Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed cruising the beautiful canal aboard Whites Thrush from Blackwater Meadow Marina. The Llangollen Canal has some fantastic scenery and plenty of welcoming waterside pubs to discover, so we’re pleased you made the most of the route and found some great places to stop along the way. We hope to welcome you back for another canal adventure soon. ABC Boat Hire
14 Aug 2026
Very friendly and excellent advice. Nice clean, well-equpped boat.
06 Aug 2026
Thank you for your five-star review. We’re pleased you found our team friendly and helpful, and that the boat was clean and well equipped. It’s great to know you had everything you needed for a comfortable stay. We’d love to see you back with ABC Boat Hire in the future. ABC Boat Hire
14 Aug 2026
The welcome from Cat was excellent. Dave the engineer was extremely thorough and personable. The boat was extremely clean. The only drawback is the TVs don’t seem to work! And their is only a small ice tray meaning small G@Ts😂
04 Aug 2026
Preparation very good no issues with handover
04 Aug 2026
Stressful mooring, due to lack of spaces or the boat being larger than marina specs say they can take (Winchburgh specifically on that one).
04 Aug 2026
The boat itself was great, comfortable and spacious. The canal was scenic BUT due to closures on other areas of canal (to Kelpies and from the Kelvin aqueduct) mooring at many of the suggestions was not available because it was full. This made the experience of finding somewhere to stay the night to be stressful. Also, because the water levels are low and the banks not tenses, you can't moor anywhere you like (contrary to the words of the gent who handed over the boat).
04 Aug 2026
Friendly and helpful staff. Our boat was clean and tidy with all amenities required. Would highly recommend the cruise to Bristol, the Avon is breathtakingly beautiful. Dogs loved it. Comfortable bed, loved spending time sat out the front with nature
04 Aug 2026
Canals are great. A bit of rubbish in the water and on the banks.
04 Aug 2026
Amazing week, travelled from hilperton marina along to Bath then Bristol, returned to Bath and back on the kennet and avon canal. Perfect week long journey with stays in both city centres and countryside.
04 Aug 2026
Excellent service. Great training give. Boat is clean, well maintained and very comfortable. The scenery is green and tranquil. Victorian engineering is mindblowing. We even saw a few birds!
04 Aug 2026
Yes they are very helpful and boat well prepared
04 Aug 2026
Well organized at the alternative base
03 Aug 2026
Great combination of river and canal; beautiful scenery on the canal; also some lovely pubs; easy to moor up in the evenings
03 Aug 2026
Friendly welcome; responded to our questions; tailored intro to boat to reflect our previous experience and knowledge; everything expected on boat was there; efficient return process at end of holiday
03 Aug 2026
