Cathy Walliman and Tim Woodman, Crawley, West Sussex
"Just had an amazing 4 days on Libertas with friends for the day hopping on and off and a view of Windsor castle on our last evening! Very comfy beds and peace and quiet and so much wildlife and beauty along the river. Will be back!"
Chris and Lucia Templeman, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
" We've been on lots of holidays as a family and the narrowboat break with Thames Narrowboat was without a doubt one of the best yet. We arrived and were parked and introduced to our boat within minutes; our boat was a 4 berth called Jasmine. We were shown all of the boat features and controls and John was excellent and put us at ease straight away and of course was very patient. We were then shown how to steer, 'park' and taken through a lock with detailed instruction; once happy we were set free to explore the amazing river Thames.
All in all, it was a lovely boat, with everything we needed, including excellent central heating as we were out in October. Travelling up past the beautiful houses, stopping at Hampton Court and even going as far as Teddington, the whole trip was perfect. We would highly recommend this to anyone and everyone who want to see London from the River, and as a business, there is immense praise for John and how It is run, set up as we felt at ease at all times. Can't wait to plan in our next visit already. "
All in all, it was a lovely boat, with everything we needed, including excellent central heating as we were out in October. Travelling up past the beautiful houses, stopping at Hampton Court and even going as far as Teddington, the whole trip was perfect. We would highly recommend this to anyone and everyone who want to see London from the River, and as a business, there is immense praise for John and how It is run, set up as we felt at ease at all times. Can't wait to plan in our next visit already. "
Peter Knight and Robin Tatham, Australia
"We have just arrived back in Australia from a fantastic trip to the UK. I thought I would write a quick email of appreciation to you and your son Chris. Thank you for skippering us for the 2 days and Chris for the preparation of the Narrow Boat. I must say that the vessel has been beautifully restored to a high standard and very comfortable with everything provided. Your service is quite unique providing a skippered service for beginners or for the people who want to enjoy the rivers and canals without the hassle of the lock systems.
You skippering the boat gave us a relaxing time enjoying the beauty that the Thames offers. We did not miss out on the full thrill that a narrow boat experience can give, as you allowed us the opportunity to steer the boat under your expert supervision. I also enjoyed being able to assist in the navigating of some of the locks. Your selection of a lovely itinerary for the 2 days was also helpful as we experienced maximum sightseeing in a short time. Kingston upon the Thames was a great overnight stay with plenty of nightlife and great restaurants. It was great that we docked about 4 pm to enjoy our overnight stay by ourselves knowing that you were only a phone call away if we required assistance.
The 10 am departure the next day allowed us to stroll the town and have breakfast before your arrival. Although the boat was self-catering we decided to take a break from doing it yourself to being waited on. I must also throw in that you are a great conversationalist and very personable and we loved the fact that we clicked and were not stranger. Again many thanks for a superb holiday different from the normal sightseeing. You should promote this type of skippered holiday as I am sure that there are loads of people just like Robin and me who want to do the narrow boat thing but are apprehensive. As I am not a participant on Facebook or any other social media I don't mind if you wish to add this thank you to your web page, Facebook or any other social media so as to promote this unique experience. Until another time"
You skippering the boat gave us a relaxing time enjoying the beauty that the Thames offers. We did not miss out on the full thrill that a narrow boat experience can give, as you allowed us the opportunity to steer the boat under your expert supervision. I also enjoyed being able to assist in the navigating of some of the locks. Your selection of a lovely itinerary for the 2 days was also helpful as we experienced maximum sightseeing in a short time. Kingston upon the Thames was a great overnight stay with plenty of nightlife and great restaurants. It was great that we docked about 4 pm to enjoy our overnight stay by ourselves knowing that you were only a phone call away if we required assistance.
The 10 am departure the next day allowed us to stroll the town and have breakfast before your arrival. Although the boat was self-catering we decided to take a break from doing it yourself to being waited on. I must also throw in that you are a great conversationalist and very personable and we loved the fact that we clicked and were not stranger. Again many thanks for a superb holiday different from the normal sightseeing. You should promote this type of skippered holiday as I am sure that there are loads of people just like Robin and me who want to do the narrow boat thing but are apprehensive. As I am not a participant on Facebook or any other social media I don't mind if you wish to add this thank you to your web page, Facebook or any other social media so as to promote this unique experience. Until another time"