This site uses Cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of Cookies.

Agree and close Reject all cookies Cookie Settings

Our use of cookies

We use essential cookies to make our site work. We also set optional analytics cookies to help us improve your experience on our site and to show you relevant advertising. We won't set analytics cookies if you disable them. For more detailed information about the cookies we use, see our Privacy notice.

Essential cookies

Essential cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but you may not be able to access all or parts of our website.

Analytics cookies

We use performance, usage and targeting cookies to help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify you. For more information on how these cookies work, please see our Privacy notice.

skip to main content
Lee Valley Park logo
  • Memberships
  • Book an activity
  • Visit Better
    • Visit Lee Valley
    • Corporate Bookings
    • Venue Hire
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Visit Better
    • Lee Valley White Water Centre
    • Lee Valley VeloPark
    • Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
    • Lee Valley Athletics Centre
    • Lee Valley Riding Centre
    • Lee Valley Ice Centre - Opening Soon
    • Watersports and White Water
    • Cycling
    • Athletics
    • Tennis
    • Hockey
    • Horse Riding
    • Event Booking Enquiries
    • Corporate Functions and Events
    • Opportunities for Schools
    • Parties and Celebrations
    • Memberships
    • Book an activity
    • Visit Better
    • Visit Lee Valley
    • Corporate Bookings
    • Venue Hire
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Visit Better
    • Lee Valley White Water Centre
    • Lee Valley VeloPark
    • Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
    • Lee Valley Athletics Centre
    • Lee Valley Riding Centre
    • Lee Valley Ice Centre - Opening Soon
    • Watersports and White Water
    • Cycling
    • Athletics
    • Tennis
    • Hockey
    • Horse Riding
    • Event Booking Enquiries
    • Corporate Functions and Events
    • Opportunities for Schools
    • Parties and Celebrations

You are here:

  1. Leisure Centres Breadcrumb Separator
  2. Lee Valley Breadcrumb Separator
  3. Lee Valley White Water Centre Breadcrumb Separator
  4. Kayaking & Canoeing
  • Overview
  • Facilities
  • Activities
  • Prices
  • News & Events
  • Help Centre

Kayaking & Canoeing

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
Price: £15 per person
Age: 8+ years

Our 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.

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

Book now

Essential information

  • All participants must wear closed toe shoes. No sandals, flip flops or heeled shoes
  • All participants must wear a minimum of shorts and a t-shirt whilst on the activity
  • 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 person
  • 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 ensure you’ve read our Essential Information and FAQs before booking

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 under 16 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

Prices:

  • Lake Paddling £5 per hour
  • Legacy Paddling £10 per hour
  • Legacy Paddling £15 per 1.5 hour (only applies to certian times)
  • Olympic Paddling £15 per hour
  • Olympic Paddling £1 per 1.5 hour (only applies to certian times)

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 App for availability
Book now

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

Find out more
kayak

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.

Find out more
kayak

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.

Find out more
rafting

You may also like

kids paddle boarding on a lake

Paddle boarding

Paddleboarding sessions are fun for all the family on our crystal clear lake!

Discover more
River Lee park

River Lee Country Park

River Lee Country Park is perfect for  families, walkers, cyclists and wildlife watchers to enjoy a range of activities or experience the beautiful parkland. 

Find out more
Please add alt text

Working in partnership with Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.
The park offers hundreds of great days out, discover more about Lee Valley Regional Park.

What We Offer

  • Leisure
  • Lessons and Courses
  • Libraries
  • Spa Experience
  • Venue Hire
  • Children's Centres

Contact & Support

  • Help Centre
  • Contact Us
  • Media Enquiries
  • Terms and Policies
  • Sitemap

About Us

  • Our Story
  • Being a Charitable Social Enterprise
  • News
  • Careers
  • GLL Corporate Website
  • GLL Sport Foundation

Download app

download google_play_badge

Let's get social

  • Facebook.com/better
  • @BETTER
  • Youtube
  • @better_uk

Better is a registered trademark and trading name of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), a charitable social enterprise and registered society under the Co-operative & Community Benefit & Societies Act 2014 registration no. 27793R. Registered office: Middlegate House, The Royal Arsenal, London, SE18 6SX. Inland Revenue Charity no: XR43398 VAT registration no: 219749179.

Certified Social Enterprise Certified Social Enterprise

Text size:

Colours: