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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays Reviews

4.8 Rating 257 Reviews
95 %
of reviewers recommend Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays
4.8
Based on 257 reviews
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Stoke Prior, BROMSGROVE,
Stoke Prior, BROMSGROVE
Worcestershire
B60 4LA

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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 21st January 2025
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 9th August 2024
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 29th April 2024
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 4th October 2023
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 4 star review on 4th October 2023
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 10th July 2023
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 21st June 2023
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
We have been having holidays every year since 1987, twice some years, with Black Prince. We have just completed a very enjoyable three weeks from Wigrams Turn - our 39th trip with them. We have found all the staff, both office and base, to be very friendly and helpful. The boats are excellent - extremely comfortable and well equipped. We find our holidays on the canals to be very relaxing - even working the locks is great fun! We would thoroughly recommend a narrowboat holiday.
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Posted 2 years ago
It was a huge pleasure to welcome you again! We look forward to seeing you again soon, best, Jo
Posted 1 year ago
We have used Black Prince for a number of years now, and have never been dissappointed. Everything is so clean and and everything's explained thoroughly.
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 17th May 2023
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Posted 2 years ago
A big thank you to the really friendly and helpful staff at Wigrams Turn. From start to finish the assistance we had from Black Prince and Lauren was first class. I am happy to say that was reflected when we arrived at Wigrams Turn! Alan Neil and Kieran were particularly helpful and and got us away on our trip with all the info and with minimum fuss. Can't thank you enough for a fabulous week on a comfy and well equipped narrowboat. I will definitely book with you again!
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 14th May 2023
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Posted 2 years ago
We’ve had three holidays with Black Prince and have loved all of them. The staff are really welcoming and friendly and the boats are well equipped and always spotless. We’ll definitely be using them again.
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Posted 2 years ago
Easy to book, good communications and fantastic boats!
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Posted 2 years ago
Great experience for beginners. Couldn't beat the tranquillity. Will definately be booking again.
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 4 star review on 28th January 2023
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Posted 2 years ago
We have an annual 'family' holiday with Black Prince. It is the most wonderful way to spend time with each other (three generations!!). Hopefully we will have many more but I'm sure even when we are less active, our children and grandchildren will still gather for an annual canal boat holiday!
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Posted 2 years ago
If I could give Black Prince more than 5 stars I would. The boat was IMMACULATE! I was a little worried it would have that musty damp smell a lot of boats have but it was fresh as a daisy! Very well appointed kitchenette. Bathroom worked great for us. Beds were comfortable. We had never been on a narrowboat before but our host Danny made it so easy to learn how to drive. He is incredibly knowledgeable and a great teacher. His focus was making sure we were set up for a successful and FUN trip. His recommendations were great, especially to remember this type of holiday is about slowing down and enjoying the world around you - not powering it out to a destination. I can’t wait to return for another adventure. Totally worth the flight from the USA.
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 3rd December 2022
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Posted 2 years ago
In October 2022 we took our first trip on a narrowboat in the UK. We have been renting houseboats and yachts on the canals in France and on the lakes in Germany for many years and love this kind of holiday very much. We were a little curious about the design and handling of narrowboats. Surprisingly, we got used to this long and narrow boat very quickly. It is very comfortable - especially with the well-functioning central heating in the chilly October - and the bathroom and kitchen are also very well equipped. The bed is cosy and warm. The steering of the boat is very intuitive and the rudder movement is pleasantly more direct than on the houseboats and yachts on the mainland. However, the daily handling of the technology is a bit more time-consuming: the shaft has to be lubricated, the coolant checked and refilled if necessary and, above all, the propeller has to be cleared of grass and other objects through the hatch. Fortunately, we had stocked up on warm and waterproof clothing before the trip. So neither heavy rain nor cold could bother us at the rudder. The trip on the Union Canal between Falkirk and Edinburgh (there and back) was very scenic and we are eager to see more cruising areas. So we will continue our experience on narrow ships in the UK. Andreas and Caterina (Switzerland)
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 2nd December 2022
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Posted 2 years ago
Thoroughly enjoyable long week-end from Acton Bridge to Lymm. Boat was well equipped with great heating. Instruction at marina was very good.
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 4th November 2022
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Posted 2 years ago
Our whole crew thoroughly enjoyed our narrowboat experience. From our arrival at the Bradford on Avon marina the staff were very helpful, informative and professional. The vessel catered for all our needs and made the trip very comfortable and fun.
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 29th October 2022
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Posted 2 years ago
We had a fantastic holiday. First we were given an instruction talk and being first time canal boaters it was exactly what we needed. The boat was immaculate and we would certainly book with Black Prince again.
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, we look forward to welcoming you again with us soon.
Posted 2 years ago
We thoroughly enjoyed our 4-day vacation on the Black Prince Narrowboat. Our boat was beautiful and in good order. The experience itself was unique and a once-in-a-lifetime type of trip, educational and unique, with breathtaking and almost pastoral scenery along the way. We definitely don't have this type of trip in Canada!
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your break with us here in the UK. Safe travels!
Posted 2 years ago
Two couples on a glorious 7 day trip on Llangollen out of Black Prince CHIRK base. Boat was immaculate. Concise but comprehensive handover allowing for quick and easy start on our journey. Would unequivocally recommend.
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for your kind review, we are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your holiday with us. Hope to welcome you again soon!
Posted 2 years ago
Frendly personal, good prices ja good boat.
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for taking the time to review your holiday with us, it was lovely to welcome you on board and hope to see you again some day.
Posted 2 years ago
Very happy with everything. We can’t wait to see you all again for are next holiday.
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for your kind review, we look forward to welcoming you again soon!
Posted 2 years ago
We have been holidaying with Black Prince every year, some years more than once, since 2005. That should be testimony enough as everything from the boats to the people at the bases combine to make our trips enjoyable year after year.
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for your lovely words Mr Walker. We look forward to seeing you again very soon!
Posted 2 years ago
Very good holiday we were lucky that the weather was very nice
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for taking the time to review your holiday, glad to hear you had lovely weather! Hope to see you again in the future.
Posted 2 years ago
My sister's dream, and now I'm hooked. The days are filled with life's simple pleasures, the tranquil waterways and the animals that share it.
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 15th September 2022
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Posted 2 years ago
What a poetic review, thank you Ms Geier. We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your holiday with us. We hope to welcome you again soon.
Posted 2 years ago
We loved the canal boat experience! Peaceful, tranquil and an adventure! We were lucky with the weather as we didn’t have any rain (which everyone told us we would have in Wales)
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Posted 2 years ago
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays is rated 4.8 based on 257 reviews