Taster Experiences

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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Essential Information

  • All participants must wear closed toe shoes. No sandals, flip flops, heeled shoes or crocs
  • All participants must wear 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 are available to hire if you would prefer but not mandatory to wear
  • 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 watersports waiver that you'll receive by email with your booking confirmation
  • 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)
  • Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult at all times throughout their visit

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