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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays Reviews

4.8 Rating 261 Reviews
95 %
of reviewers recommend Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays
4.8
Based on 261 reviews
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01527 575115

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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
Mrs Hawkins
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
Excellent company and excellent boats. Top rate customer service.
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Posted 8 months ago
Could not have been better, boat was great, weather was great!
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Posted 8 months ago
Lovely boat. Very clean and well appointed. Good instruction of using and driving the boat, and advice about locks. Excellent holiday! Only one thing is that the bed in the timing area was difficult to keep cushions on. Maybe some Zvcro?! Thank you so much!
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Posted 9 months ago
I have just returned from my second holiday with Black Prince. We were a small group (two couples) and we chose to do a circuit of the Stourport Ring over 12 days, which made for a very chilled and relaxing holiday. Our beautiful boat, Serena, was a luxurously fitted out Duchess Signature, with everything we could have needed (even egg cups). Everything on board worked perfectly and there was always plenty of hot water for showers and washing up. There are several possible route options for the Stourport Ring and the one we chose to follow was: Stoke Prior - Tardebigge - Alvechurch - Birmingham (Gas Street Basin) - Dudley (Black Country Living Museum) - Stourton - Kinver - Stourport-on-Severn - Worcester - Oddingley - Stoke Prior. As we gave ourselves plenty of time we were able to stop at some of these places for more than a day, and so some exploring (including a lovely circular walk from Stourport to Bewdley along the River Severn. This route provides some lovely contrasts, from the rural beauty of Worcestershire and Staffordshire through the lovely city of Worcester to the industrial and post-industrial grimness of some parts of the Black Country. It also throws up some real surprises, like the incredibly clear water around Tipton that teems with fish, the rural oasis of Bumble Hole just south of Dudley, the grand historical canal basins at Stourport and their slightly more upmarket counterpart at Diglis Basin in Worcester. The Black Prince customer experience is brilliant, all the way from booking through picking up, and then returning, the boat. I had a few questions before our holiday, all of which they answered very quickly and helpfully. The pre-trip briefing was thorough but also sensitive to the fact that we already had some previous canal boat experience. At one stage of our trip we needed some assistance with the sanitary equipment (a self-inflicted problem) and Black Prince drove to where we were moored and sorted out the problem very cheerfully. And on our return they didn’t make a fuss about a few new paintwork scuffs and some chipped crockery (sorry!), possibly caused by one or two sub-optimal lock entries. We had a lovely time and will almost certainly book with Black Prince again in the future. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is considering a canal boat holiday in the UK.
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Posted 9 months ago
We had a very good trip with our narrow boat. It is a truly unique experience to cruise the English canals and operate locks as a team.
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 9th August 2024
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Posted 10 months ago
There were 2 couples and we did the Union Canal from Falkirk to Edinburgh and return on the Union canal. Our boat was fabulous and we had a great time - it is a delightful way to travel relaxing and fun. The facilites on the boat were excellent and we were provided with all necessities to cook if we wanted to, although the pubs oalong the way provided an excellent selection to stop and eat. We moored at Edinburgh for a few days and it was pefect way to explore Edinburgh as we had our boat to sleep in and the berthing area had showers & laundry facilities to use. This is our second canal trip the first on the Canal du Midi, we will do another.
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Posted 10 months ago
Great experience on the Llangollen Canal,magical day across the aqueduct which was one of the highlights.Bruce,Suzy,Rose from New Zealand
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Posted 10 months ago
Do you vet you're client base before renting the boats out?? I think it was 5 or 6 of your boats went through the badin at Stewpony nr Stourbridge, west midlands today. Not one of the pilots were capable of piloting the boat they were on. I wouldn't trust them pushing a toy pram in toys are us. Scraping along the sides of the banks, scraping or getting stuck under the bridge. Most of all, churning up all the silt from the bottom of the canal due to lack of throttle control. I have never in my 57 years on this earth, seen such a sorry state of affairs, even Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles would of done a better job. I know one boat, piloted by scousers, was from the Napton base. I was torn between, disbelief, shock, horror, annoyance, anger, and couldn't believe that people so stupid, would be let loose on the canal with extremely little to no capability of piloting a boat. Surely you should check thier suitability and capability before letting them loose on our waterways. Most definitely the worst pilots I have ever witnessed at the helm of a boat. Disgraceful in fact. Making black prince look like a clown outfit who will throw anyone in a boat for money, regardless of thier capabilities. Let's hope you take this seriously and look into you're rental policies and clientele.
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Posted 10 months ago
Hi Andy, thank you for taking the time to share your concerns with us. At Black Prince, we are proud to welcome boaters of all experience levels, including many who are new to narrowboating and learning as they cruise. We actively encourage all people to experience the joys on the inland waterways. To ensure everyone's safety, we provide comprehensive, British Marine accredited training before they set off, covering essential piloting skills, safety measures, and guidance on navigating the canals. However, we understand that some novice boaters may still be getting the hang of things, which can sometimes lead to the issues you described. We regret that you witnessed such an unfortunate situation and that it caused you frustration and concern. Please know that we are committed to ensuring a positive experience for everyone on the waterways, and your feedback will help us improve our training and policies. We appreciate your passion for the canals and your dedication to preserving their enjoyment for all. Best regards, Jo, Black Prince
Posted 9 months ago
Great time on the Narrow boat from our starting point at Acton Bridge to Lymm and back. Just wanted to say that Danny and his team went above and beyond. Very professional hard working people.
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Posted 10 months ago
We Hire 70ft Claire canal boat from Chirk Marina for 1 week on the Llangollen waterway. What an absolute terrific holiday it was. Would highly recommend it.
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Posted 11 months ago
The most amazing family holiday
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Posted 11 months ago
I can't praise it highly enough. Right from initial enquiry re site of base and type of boat to final check out along with diesel usage & mooring, Black Prince was efficient, knowledgeable and experienced. I had full full confidence in them.
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Posted 11 months ago
Family of five, mom and dad and thrrr teenage girls, had a fantastic time doing a week from Bradford on Avon to Bristol and back. Great fun, black prince were excellent. Lots of revision time for our girls for GCSEs and A level mocks intermingled with good pubs, walks and general boating fun on the locks etc. would definitely recommend
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Posted 11 months ago
One of the best holidays I have ever made. Very friendly staff. They told us all we needed to know. The boat was in an excellent condition. Everything on board you need. Just go and have a bit of an adventure. But the most important: Enjoy to move slowly and relax.
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Posted 11 months ago
Myself and a friend have recently completed the Mid Worcester Ring using a boat from Black Prince. I have nothing but praise for the help they gave in planning the trip (extra maps marked with stops etc), completing the paperwork and the hand over. All this was completed with friendly people who were happy to help with anything we needed. I wouldn’t have any hesitation in recommending them to people to use in the future.
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Posted 11 months ago
Just returned from a week on the langollen canal with my mum, can honestly say it’s the best holiday I have ever been on and I didn’t want to come home, first time narrowboating for me, our boat “Penny” was beautiful and comfortable she was fully equipped with everything we needed,, the crew at Chirk marina were all very helpful lovely people, enjoyed every part of this experience and 100% recommend to anyone thinking about it to go for it because you won’t be disappointed, Karen and Mary x
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Posted 11 months ago
A wonderful holiday although we were extremely lucky for the time of the year, everything was perfect. Two of the photos supplied of myself and my wife were both taken on the Oxford Canal 45 years apart all 3 of had a wonderful adventure, both times.
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Posted 1 year ago
A very tidy modern boat, We felt the large sink with a bowl inside was pointlesss as was the small draining area. A shelf or similar would be ideal in the shower for sponges, soap etc. Note. We bought a 2nd hand boat from you (NB Moscovy 515250), had it for 12, more or less trouble free years. Very good quality boats overall.
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Posted 1 year ago
Very nice boat well prepared and helpful guidance
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Posted 1 year ago
Oh we had a wonderful time on our Black Prince narrow boat adventure. We came together as a family in a way we hadn’t before, we had lovely relaxing days and very enjoyable evenings as well as learning a new skill. It was a terrific experience.
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 29th April 2024
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Posted 1 year ago
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays is rated 4.8 based on 261 reviews