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Gwen, Sylvie and Charles - April 24 - Warwick to Berkhamsted

A relaxed enjoyable sail with delicious meals daily. Sunny all the way with glorious views of middle England. Always look forward to the next.

Catherine and Liz - April 24 - Berkhamsted to Banbury

Thanks for a lovely week even though it was cold (thanks for daytime heating). I had a lovely relaxing time and learned a lot about locks! Thank you for looking after us so well and to Henry for letting me pet him.

Sandra D - April 24 - Berkhamsted to Banbury

Another great cruise - spoiled again by fabulous food and attention. Thanks Neil, Taff and Henry.

Ann - April 24 - Banbury to Stratford-on-Avon (Hatton due to closure)

Thank you Neil, Taff and Henry for a great week. Thank you for letting me drive through the locks, great experience. Pity about Stratford-on-Avon but there's always next year to look forward to.

Glynis - April 24 - Banbury to Stratford-on-Avon (Hatton due to closure)

Thank you for another lovely week on Duke No3. Although the trip didn't go quite as planned we all had a great time. So much lovely food, I think I have eaten twice as much as I normally do in a week! Also great company, we all got along so well. Thank you Neil , Taff and Henry.

Sandra C - April 24 - Banbury to Stratford-on-Avon (Hatton due to closure)

Thank you Neil, Taff and Henry for yet another amazing trip... Two men in a boat, with Henry afloat. Canals and Rivers, Engine and tiller. Ropes and rings, all sorts of things. Bridges and locks, bumps and knocks. Sunshine and rain, no day is mundane. We're in it together, with laughter whatever. Having drinks galore, with food even more! All saying 'cheers' to many more years on Duke No3. A big thank you from me.

Margaret and John - May 24 - Stratford-on-Avon (Hatton due to closure) to Droitwich

Another lovely weeks canal trip. Lovely food and nice company. Luckily with the weather, see you in September.

Cynthia - May 24 - Stratford-on-Avon (Hatton due to closure) to Droitwich

Another lovely week, with an unplanned adventure into Birmingham. See you next May.

Carol R - May 24 - Stratford-on-Avon (Hatton due to closure) to Droitwich

A change to schedule enforced upon Duke No3 did not detract for the enjoyment of the cruise. Sadly, I missed last year due to ill-health but all good now. Food, company and scenery were all fantastic as was the weather with more sun and warmer temperatures for the first time this year. Have booked for next year and looking forward to it. Thanks for everything.

Jeannette, Sandra, Val and Joan - May 24 - Droitwich to Warwick (Charter)

We had a great trip. Enjoyed the locks at Tardebigge! 31: the longest flight in Europe. Also survived the Hatton Flight, in 3 hours. Pity all the food we ate didn't mean any weight loss... Taff and Neil looked after us wonderfully. Many thanks. 

Magda and Greg - June 24 - Warwick to Droitwich (Charter)

A fantastic trip! We enjoyed every second! Neil and crew are fantastic people with excellent sense of humour. We felt like we were away with best friends. Looking forward for the next trip. 

Sandra C - June - Droitwich to Birmingham

New friends, new canals but as ever an absolutely wonderful trip. Thank you Neil, Taff and Henry for a 5 star week. See you in August.

Carol G - June - Droitwich to Birmingham

Brilliant as always. Thank you Neil, Taff and Henry.

Lin and Dennis - June - Droitwich to Birmingham

Late substitutes , not really knowing what to expect! Fantastic! Great food, great company and Henry as the star of the show. Thanks again (It would have helped if you had a sense of humour :)  )

Beverley and Margaret - July - Birmingham to Bugsworth Basin

This was our 4th great trip. Many thanks to Neil, Taff and Henry. Hope to see you again in 2026.

Gillian - July - Birmingham to Bugsworth Basin

Thank you, Neil and Taff, for yet another wonderful holiday. The company was great, the food excellent (as always) and Henry as irresistibly gorgeous as ever. The Peak District is just astonishingly beautiful and this holiday I have one more lesson learned - even in the height of a British summer, always bring a good warm sweatshirt.

Laura - July - Bugsworth Basin to Northwich

Thanks for another great cruise! Even with a route change due to the canal car (and a hand grenade), you made it smooth and enjoyable. Always tasty food, great company and the end highlight of the Anderton Boat Lift. Wonderful week on Duke No3.

Phil and Graham - July - Bugsworth Basin to Northwich

Our third cruise and to new canals for us. We enjoyed all three. Again thank you both for you excellent food and great company. Also our wonderful guests made this holiday great and I learnt lots of things about the USA from Laura. We are looking forward to next year, see you next year.

Stuart - July - Bugsworth Basin to Northwich

Really enjoyable trip despite indifferent weather. Company great. Excellent food. neil and Taff are great hosts and Henry isn't bad either! Looking forward to next year.

Sandra C - August - Northwich to Liverpool

An amazing trip as always. Brilliant company, so much laughter. Good food, lots drunk. Thank you so much Neil for our very special adventure of crossing The River Mersey, something I will never forget!! Henry you fantastic boy, so sad to leave you. Neil and Taff, just thank you again. See you next year. 

Moira - September - Liverpool to Northwich

Very enjoyable and relaxing trip. Weather mixed, but that didn't matter. Food and service first-class, Neil and Taff were first-class hosts, chefs, skippers and all-round helpful people. Henry also fulfilled his role as a therapy dog! Good company all round. Hope to return for more pleasant weeks afloat.

Margaret and John - September - Northwich to Llangollen

Lovely canal trip as usual, mixed weather. Lovely food as usual. Missed Henry. Boat lift was and experience. Best wishes.

Alan - September - Northwich to Llangollen

Fantastic trip, very many happy memories of past visits. Wonderful food. Many thanks to neil and Taff for everything. Keep up the great work!  Looking forward to returning. Best wishes.

Arthur - September - Liverpool to Northwich and Northwich to Llangollen

Thank you Neil, Taff and Henry (week 1), for a great canal experience. Especially enjoyed the opportunity to ride on the back and occasionally take the helm. Very much looking forward to joining you in April 2025 for the cruise from Llangollen to Stoke on Trent. Bravo Zulu (Commander, Royal Australian Navy) Retired.
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