Kayaking

Whether you want to paddle on our lake or master the drop and eddies of our white water courses you won’t find water quite like it so close to London!

To help you determine what’s right for you, have a look at our courses.

Explore Kayaking

Experience length: 60 minutes, allow 75 minutes for your session

Explore Kayaking sessions are fun for all the family and take place on our crystal clear lake. These fun and relaxed sessions are a great way to paddle with your kids or friends.

The experience will last for 60 minutes; this includes a safety brief and kit distribution with up to one hour on the water. Once you're fully briefed, you'll be ready to get started! No previous experience necessary - you can improve your skills as you go! Come and have fun for either a one off session combine with a visit to River Lee Country Park or join us regularly.

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A Lake Activity Gift Voucher is redeemable against this activity. Find out more about our gift vouchers.

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Essential information

  • All participants must wear closed toe shoes. No sandals, flip flops or heeled shoes
  • All participants must wear a minimum of with a minimum of shorts and t-shirts (covering your shoulders, tummy and tops of your legs)
  • Sessions include activity equipment, helmet and buoyancy aid
  • Wetsuits and wetboots aren't included and they're not mandatory to wear, but they're available for hire at an additional cost of £5 per Wetsuit and £3 for boots
  • Check in for your activity at reception promptly! The time will be shown on your booking confirmation. There’s no need to arrive before this time, however please do not be late as late arrivals may not be able to take part in the activity and will not be refunded.
  • Please see our FAQs with details on how to book this activity as well as our cancellation and refund policies.

Age and weight restrictions

  • All participants must be aged 8+ and weigh under 18 stone
  • Participants must complete our Flat Water Safety declaration form prior to the activity
  • Participants aged 11-17 must have a responsible adult (over the age of 21 unless legal parent/guardian) who remains on site at Lee Valley White Water Centre for the duration of their activity with one responsible adult to every four children (max)
  • Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult at all times throughout their visit

Paddling sessions

Legacy

  • Thursday and Friday: 18:00  and 19:00 (19:00 unavailable in December and January)
  • Saturday and Sunday: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00 @16:30

Olympic paddling (no rafts)

  • Saturday and Sunday: 16:30

Olympic paddling (with rafts) – subject to raft bookings

  • Check the Better.uk/App for availability
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Essential information

  • You must have passed asessements to be able to paddle on our courses
  • Reschedules will only be allowed up until 16:00 the day before your session
  • Please note, we're not taking bookings for external coaches at the time. For more information please see our Paddler FAQs.

Paddlesport Courses

Our kayaking courses are suitable for all abilities – from one off sessions for complete beginners to paddlesport development programmes for those that are more advanced.

 

Click the 'Find out more' button to see the courses that are available. You'll need to add the centre name <Lee Valley White Water Centre> and select <Water Sports> before you hit the search.

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Paddlesport Assessments

To paddle our Lake, Legacy or Olympic Course in a canoe or kayak you’ll need to have successfully completed one, or both of our Paddlesport Competency Assessments.

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Bespoke sessions

Personalised bespoke kayaking tuition focuses on developing skills and performance. Whether you’re looking for one-to-one coaching or a group session these lessons will improve your confidence and provide you with personal feedback to help you reach your goals.

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