White Water Rafting & Family Rafting | Lee Valley

Join us at Lee Valley White Water Centre for an unforgettable adventure and experience the high speed thrills of White Water Rafting on the Olympic course.

Hold on tight, ride the waves, and make memories that last a lifetime. Learn more below!

White Water Rafting

Experience length: 90 minutes, allow 120 minutes for your session

Age: 12+ years

The ultimate white water rafting bucket list experience.

This is ideal for anyone looking for an extreme white water fun and adventure! Splash down from the big drops, surf the curling waves and then catch your breath at the bottom before you do it all again. This is an out ‘n’ out adrenalin fuelled ride, not for the faint hearted.

Gift vouchers
Our White Water Gift Voucher and White Water Gift Voucher for Two are redeemable against this activity. If you’d like to book a whole raft they can be used as part payment towards the costs. To find out more about our gift vouchers, click here.

Please note, if you have a voucher that is from a third party, you cannot redeem this online. Please see our FAQs with details on how to book this in.

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Essential information

Each raft takes up to a maximum of nine participants
We'll always try our best to keep individuals together but this can’t be guaranteed unless you book a whole raft
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
We may need to reschedule bookings that do not meet our minimum requirement of participants – you’ll be contacted in advance if your booking is affected

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 12+ and individually weigh under 18 stone
All participants must complete our Moving Water Declaration Form prior to your activity
Participants aged under 18 years must have our Parental Consent Form signed by their legal parent/guardian before being able to participate in a moving water based activity at the centre
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)

Family Rafting

Experience length: 90 minutes, allow 120 minutes for your session
Age: 8+ years

Turbo boost your family time as you and your loved ones take on the rapids of our Legacy Loop. Share the laughs as you’re challenged and guided down the course.

The experience will last for 90 minutes this includes a safety brief and kit distribution with up to one hour on the water including an activity assessment. Once you’ve been fully kitted out with wetsuits and wetboots, you’ll be introduced to your raft guide who’ll help you navigate your way down the Legacy Loop.

First things first, they’ll talk you through the basic skills and safety elements of rafting whilst on the lake then move on to completing our activity assessment. You’ll then be ready to hit the rapids! Paddles up!

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Essential Information

Our family rafts hold up to five people per raft, with a maximum of two adults and three children (8 - 14 year olds will be classed as a child on this activity)
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
Gift vouchers are not redeemable against this activity
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 individually weigh under 18 stone
All participants must complete our Moving Water Declaration Form prior to the activity
Participants aged under 18 years must have our Parental Consent Form signed by their legal parent/guardian before being able to participate in a moving water based activity at the centre
Participants aged 8-17 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)

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White Water Rafting