White Water Rafting

Lee Valley White Water Centre offers a range of White Water Rafting activities for all ages, including: 

Rafting Unleashed

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

Price: £50 per person  |  £450 raft for nine people

Age: 12+ years

Our rapids are waiting! Take on the mighty drops of our Olympic standard white water course. Your runs will all be about speed, using the power of water to navigate the course in a rollercoaster ride. We may not have a 360° loop, but we have drops that will get your heart pounding and smiles forming. Suitable for anyone age 12+.

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!

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. Find out more about our gift vouchers.

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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rafting

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 ensure you’ve read our Essential Information and FAQs before booking

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 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)

Family rafting

Experience length: 90 minutes, allow 120 minutes for your session
Price: £200
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!

Book now

Essential information

  • Our family rafts hold a maximum of five people per raft, with a maximum two adults and three children (recommended under 14 years old)
  • 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 ensure you’ve read our Essential Information and FAQs before booking

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 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

Rodeo Rafting

Experience length: 90 minutes, allow 120 minutes for your session
Price: £65 per person  |  £585 raft for nine people
Age: 14+ years

Bucking broncos have nothing on our rapids! If you’re ready to step your rafting up to the next level then this is the experience for you. Don’t be fooled by the serene journey to the start pool, get ready for some white water action which isn’t for the faint hearted as this is an out ‘n’ out adrenalin fuelled ride. You’ll get to splash down from the big drops, surf the curling waves and upon arriving at the end of the course you’ll catch your breath before getting back on the conveyor to the top of the course to do it all again. 

This is ideal for anyone who’s already tried our Rafting Unleashed or are looking for an outright blast of thrilling action. Suitable for anyone age 14+.

Our activity team will 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!

Gift vouchers
Our White Water Gift Voucher and White Water Gift voucher for Two are redeemable against this activity however you’ll just need pay any price difference to upgrade. If you’d like to book a whole raft they can be used as part payment towards the costs. Find out more about our gift vouchers.

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.

Book now
rafting

Essential information

  • Each rafts 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 ensure you’ve read our Essential Information and FAQs before booking

Age and weight restrictions

  • All participants must be aged 14+ 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 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)

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