Information about Lee Valley White Water Centre

Station Rd
EN9 1AB, Waltham Cross
penge.library@gll.org
+443000030616

Opening hours

  • sunday: 8h-19h
  • monday: (closed)
  • tuesday: (closed)
  • wednesday: 8h-18h
  • thursday: 8h-20h
  • friday: 8h-20h
  • saturday: 8h-19h
Man-made rapids, eddies and drops for challenging rafting, canoeing and kayaking, plus a lake.

Our comment from Gimnasios Fitness about Lee Valley White Water Centre:

Lee Valley White Water Centre, located in Waltham Cross, UK, is an outstanding destination for water sports enthusiasts and families alike. This facility offers a thrilling experience with its clean white water, providing fun and excitement for both novices and seasoned adventurers. Users have praised the following aspects:

  • Exceptional Instructors: Guests highlight the top-quality instructors, with many sharing special mentions of staff like Sean and Theo, who are known for their friendly demeanor and safety-first approach.
  • Variety of Activities: The centre is ideal for various water sports, including white water rafting and kayaking, making it perfect for family outings or team-building activities.
  • Scenic Views: The on-site restaurant boasts a 360-degree view, allowing visitors to enjoy the action while sampling healthy snacks and refreshments.
  • Free Parking: Parking is free with food purchases, adding to the convenience of the visit.

Despite its accolades, a few visitors reported issues such as:

  • High Food Prices: Some customers found the café's prices to be steep.
  • Inconsistencies in Instructor Engagement: A handful of reviews noted that while many instructors were exceptional, there were instances of less approachable staff.

Overall, Lee Valley White Water Centre offers a fantastic experience with its exhilarating activities and welcoming atmosphere, making it a must-visit for anyone looking to enjoy the thrill of water sports.

Lee Valley White Water Centre: Opinions

4.7/5 (199 Opinions)
Carter Parry 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome set up ! Great to have some clean white water in the UK ! Thanks to Sarah for sorting out our assessments !

Chef Danny Mcdonnell 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: The Restaurant offers 360 degree vantage over the whole park giving you the chance to see clise uo what the next generation athletes are doing and you can learn around the very best here whether it's Kayaking or White water , from novices who have never done this before or an adventurer who had that experience whilst on holiday somewhere. Action packed fun filled adventure with water. The Restaurant offers healthy optional foods snacks and lots of refreshments on offer. Very friendly staff and don't forget the parking is free if you buy food there it's on your receipt just scan the code on your phone and enter the code on your receipt. I highly recommend you come here I will everything I am 8n the area . Chef Danny McDonnell Very very helpful staff.

Andrew Evans 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to go and play for white water enthusiasts. Nice and cold at this time of year (December)

Tim Jeffery 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Top class instructors and brilliant allround venue. Slightly steep pricing on food and beverages! Currently doing second level kayaking course and can't fault it. Easy to get to aswell.

Arthur 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Lee Valley White Water Centre delivered a brilliant day out. The staff were welcoming and made the whole experience feel easy, even for first-timers. The course has the perfect mix of fun and challenge, and everything is run smoothly from start to finish. I’d happily come back and recommend it to anyone looking for something memorable.

Paul Oliver 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: I went white water rafting with 7 mates for a birthday. An excellent experience, we loved it. Ask for Sean as your instructor he made it a 5/5 experience. We did 6 runs on the Olympic course and Sean upped the ante each time. Would highly recommend it!

Anne-Marie O'Reilly 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great experience paddle boarding and on the obstacle course. All the staff are friendly, knowledgeable and clearly love what they're doing!

Uzj Dhdjd 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Nice place for a day out !

Webbo Webbo 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Wow what a briliant fun day. Massive thanks to Theo who was a complete legend of a raft captain. We came on the weekend of Storm Amy but the high winds didn't matter at all. Did not expect to be laughing and giggling til I was nearly crying - it's so much more than just paddling down some rapids! Thanks Theo for making it so much fun for us old people (50+ yr olds) - the perfect prequel to a night of beers.

GavinBFC 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic place to practice your open water and white water rafting skills there is an equipment hire area on site so you dont need to bring your own gear, ample parking the largest car park is just 100 yards from the entrance. Staff are super friendly, there is a cafe on site too with inside or outside (on balcony) seating. The road leading to the place is only a normal 30 mph road and it gets busy quickly so try and give yourself plenty of time to get there.

Grant 5 months ago

Negative experience: The actual white water rafting experience was very much enjoyable, and I have no complaints about the facility itself. The poor review is to draw attention to the company looking after the parking: Gemini. I was pinged with a £100 parking charge notice for parking over the line in a parking bay. The lines are heavily faded, and neither my passenger nor me even noticed them. No ticket or anything stuck to the car either. They entirely skipped the discounted fine of £60 as well, without me recieving any notice thereof, and Gemini then giving me the additional fee, for late payment on a ticket I didn't even know I had. I appealed, and to nobody's surprise, they do not care. No doubt they get many similar issues, and have no intention of addressing the source of the problem which is the faded parking lines, because they get more money this way. I doubt very much this will achieve anything, but it left a bitter taste in my mouth, as it feels opportunistic and cynical to fine people for a parking area you're not maintaining properly so that you can squeeze out extra money from people.

Lee Valley White Water Centre

Hi Grant, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're really pleased to hear you enjoyed your white water rafting experience, but we’re sorry to learn about the frustration you’ve experienced with the parking operator.

Parking at our venue is managed by Gemini Parking Solutions. While their team manages the process, we want to ensure all visitors have a smooth experience. We’ve shared your comments with them regarding the bay markings and ask that you email us at lvwhitewater@gll.org with your payment evidence and PCN reference. We’ll do our best to support you in resolving this.

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope this experience doesn’t deter you from visiting us again in the future.

Jim fenwick 5 months ago

Positive experience: Great facility and staff. We only did the water wipe out, but it was fun. Would have been a bit better if all the inflatables were pumped up hard

David Shaw 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: A big thanks to everyone at the centre for our exciting visit yesterday. Special thanks to our guide and host Sean, who really got what we wanted to get out of the day and for his help and understanding looking after a group of visually impaired ream mates. So pleased we were allowed this opportunity and thanks again to Sean for making it a day to remember.

Niki DJN 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: This sports venue is truly delightful. It’s such a pleasure to watch the determination of those battling the powerful water and waves, whether in team boats or individual kayaks. I genuinely enjoy the atmosphere here, and I try to visit once or twice a week. The café adds to the charm—coffee on cold days and beer on warm ones. Altogether, it’s an outstanding place with an incredible vibe

S Q 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic facility, make time for coffee or food on the terrace because it's lovely. As described on the website, great fun white water rafting. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a thrill!

A 6 months ago

Negative experience: I had a terrible experience with our instructor today. Our instructor was looking to get the people in our boat thrown off. It was clear in his briefings. My partner wasn't comfortable and asked if she could leave when the boat was on the side i.e. in calm waters. He ignored her when clearly he could have let her out. He then proceeded to try to unsteady the boat by taking towards the rapid. My partner wasn't comfortable and had to ask again. He then let her off. His behaviour wasn't the best. We ended up with 3 people out of a group of 10 left in the boat. We had lost paddles. 6 of those that fell out returned to the boat. I was at the back, and he took my paddle from me and gave it other's and said 'you weren't very good, you dont need it'. The instructor wasn't clear in his speech, he was foreign. Neither my partner or I could make sense of his instructions. It was unclear throughout the session. He had no empathy, manners or etiquettes. Being thrown over should be a result of losing control and not because a bully of an instructor wants to throw people off the boat. He was an absolute A-H. I had a 12.30pm booking on the 31/05/25

Barry Luckett 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Just done the white water rafting and it was awesome. All off the staff were fantastic especially jim (I think that was his name )

Ben Wheeler 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: White water rafting and Hydrospeeding were incredible. Theo was a brilliant instructor

Thinh Dinh 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Jordan was great. Parking easy. Open gendered changing rooms with showers. Also had a mirror and hairdryer which was nice. Lockers were easy to use. Had a group of 9 for the whole raft, unfortunately or fortunately, depending on how you see it, one person at the helm doesn’t paddle. This position can rotate between within your group, which might be a good thing, so you can take a break because this was a tiring activity for sure. Great fun though!

Keira Salt 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing time today my son and his forend did white water rafting. They loved it and want to go back! Thank you Immy for being a great instructor!

Chris Blandford 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great place for kids to learn kayaking and water skills in not so deep water. Also watching the whitewater rafting is great fun!

Lucy Karpinski 6 months ago

Negative experience: The centre has a lot of potential, but the experience would be greatly improved if the instructors were a bit more approachable and customer-focused. There was quite a bit of waiting around with little guidance, and when staff did engage, it often felt more like a telling-off than helpful direction. Unfortunately, one particular instructor left such a negative impression during the kayak session that we ended up leaving early and are now awaiting a refund. On the positive side, the rafting itself was fun, though the steps for entering and exiting the water are a real safety concern — especially for anyone wearing rubber-soled water shoes — and should be addressed urgently. Overall, it’s a great place to try something different, but the lack of support and friendliness from instructors, combined with safety issues, meant the experience didn’t quite live up to expectations.

Lee Valley White Water Centre

Hi Lucy K,

Thank you for your detailed review. While we're glad you enjoyed the rafting itself, we're sorry the overall experience fell short, particularly regarding staff interaction and safety concerns. These are areas we’re actively working to improve.

Feel free to contact us at lvwhitewater@gll.org if you'd like to discuss further.

Annika Meyer 6 months ago

Positive experience: Unfortunately, no water activity during our visit but great cafe and terrace. Staff very friendly although it was very busy and they struggled to keep up with trays and rubbish left behind on tables.

kamtairupi 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: We had a great time white water rafting with our 10 year old! Sara was a brilliant guide.

John Jarrett 6 months ago

Negative experience: Although this location should be a jewel in the crown of the area. It is so disappointing. We occasionally go for a coffee or food and a walk. We are always disappointed

Jamal Mannan 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing experience and definitely with super friendly staff!

Yasin Memon 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: We had an absolutely incredible river rafting experience! From start to finish everything was well-organized, fun, and unforgettable. A special shout-out to our instructor Shaun — he was absolutely fantastic! His warm and welcoming personality instantly made everyone feel comfortable, and his knowledge and professionalism gave us full confidence throughout the trip. Shaun struck the perfect balance between safety and fun, and his enthusiasm really made the adventure even more enjoyable. If you’re considering river rafting, I can’t recommend this experience (and especially Shaun!) highly enough. We’ll definitely be back!

Jamie 6 months ago

Positive experience: Fun. Parking is free at reception! Bit of waiting around for people, but otherwise we'll organised. Instructor was good. Depends on who you go with in terms of the types of experience you have. Instructor was called Theo and took us through all the types of stuff we could do and got feedback of how everyone felt. We used a promotion for the experience through the company website, but I would say the normal price is a bit experience, but then againthere isn't really.many places like this around.

Shane McCarthy 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Such a great experience. My wife, daughter and I had loads of fun on the paddle boards on a lovely sunny day. The instructor was great and showed us some key skills and gave us great advice. We'll definitely be back for more!

Hunters News N21 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Good time don’t come easy. This is definitely a place to come and chill out to wind down. Excellent service and friendly staff.

Mason Family 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great white water facility and nice cafe offering free parking for spends over £5.

Tanuja Shelar 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Overall great package. We went for river rafting. So much fun. Lots of spotters on the lookout so if u r nervous or if its ur first time u r in good hands!

Vanessa Paola Lara 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: This is a great place to go, there's lots to do, beautiful views, fun in the sun. Lots of people enjoying the watersports is fun to watch! Great place recommended for families!

Mike Crook 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Fabulous efficiently run world glass facility with great instructors (though those on reception could perhaps be given some customer service tips). Last time I was here with the scouts we did the Olympic course and I fell (got kicked?) out. That was quite an experience (a safe one I stress) that I was happy not to repeat. This time we did the family course and this was also wonderful (and I stayed in!). Might brave the Olympic one again next time! We also did the aqua park and frisbee golf which is also fun.

Tasnim Huda 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Me and my cousin did explore kayaking and it was really fun, the staff were very helpful and our instructor was fun and didn't waste time getting us in the water. The centre was very clean and the changing rooms were nice and there were showers to use (the shower spaces were conjoined tho just to let you know in advance), and there were free lockers to use as well. A bit of duck poo in the water but it was fine. A lovely day!

emily 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Did the hot dogs for a present for my partner and it was so much fun. Really well organised and a good amount of time on the course. The site is also really cool, was surprised at how extensive the food and drink selection was in the cafe and there’s lots of places to watch the course

Matt Briggs 7 months ago

Positive experience: Fantastic facility, instructors super nice and supportive. We did the rafting, great fun, water not too cold in July. All equipment including wetsuits and wet shoes is provided. You do need to be confident in the water to do this. Plenty of parking which is free if you are booked on an activity, validate at reception. Nice cafe also. A bit expensive and my wet suit was very worn with holes, otherwise would be 5 star

Donall Breen 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant day out, instructor was great - very fun doing the white water rafting

Kate Murphy 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: My friend Clair & I had an amazing time white water rafting today with Paul as our guide/instructor. He was awesome & made our day something special

Steve Hunter 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great place, as a White Water kayaking it's fabulous, so lucky to live only 30 minutes away meaning in there at least one a week

Sebastian McConchie 7 months ago

Positive experience: Quick warning to anyone planning on visiting; you'll probably get wet. We did water wipe out, and it was great fun - regardless of us being 15 years older than the other patrons! An hour is plenty to make the most of the course. Staff were friendly, welcoming and informative.

Rakeshkumar Patel 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Lee Valley White Water Centre is an absolutely fantastic destination for water adventure lovers! We went for white water rafting, and the experience was thrilling from start to finish. The staff are well-trained, friendly, and make sure everyone stays safe while having fun. They also offer great membership options for regular users – perfect if you’re planning to go often. We noticed some excellent offers for families and friends, making it more affordable to enjoy as a group. It’s also a brilliant place to celebrate birthday parties, especially for teens or adults who love an adrenaline rush. The facilities are clean, well-organised, and there’s even a nice café on-site for relaxing after your adventure. Highly recommended for a fun-filled and energetic day out! ‍♂️

Jen Bush 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing facilities. Second time Ive done the rafting which is great. Shaun was a top instructor Can't wait to go back Very clean and tidy highly recommend

Glyn Richards 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Took my work team rafting and we had a fantastic time. Excellent raft guides and an awesome day out on the Olympic course! Have kayaked here many times and always had a good experience but this is the first guided experience I’ve had at LV. Brilliant - would recommend it to anyone!

Yasmine Hall 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: I visited here with my friends Sunday just gone, we purchased a whole raft to assure we all were together. 2 of our party dropped out, so was 7 instead of 9 and it wasn’t a problem at all! The staff were super friendly & helpful. Our guide Tim was great & made sure the activity suited our age group. I would recommend this experience to anyone, it was scary but good fun.

Sid Blake 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: You need to come here, pehaps at the weekend, to see what is available. It's going to be someone's birthday and a day here would be an unforfgettable experience.

Katie Doyle 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing day for our team building day today. Tom our instructor was fantastic. Highly recommend the rafting was fantastic!

Kim Walters 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: This is a great Day out, either watch the canoeists tackling the rapids or watch the local emergency departments training, or even try it out yourself. There's a restaurant and some good walks by the canal at weekends.

Gennadi Yufit 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic day out. Superbly managed facility, excellent equipment, and best of all, top rate engaging instructors who love what they do - Aaron the Aussie - take a bow! We went white water rafting, and previously did kayaking there also. Now kids are a little bigger will go to the inflatable it's a knockout park, and their inflatable kayak zone - looks amazing fun!

Richard wilde 8 months ago

Positive experience: Lucky to have a hot sunny day, had group of 5 youngsters in the raft and they had a great time - the team here made it a fun experience...shout out to James who captained the ship along with the pink nosed dude...

Muhammad Waseem 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely everlasting experience! Jackie was amazing on our river raft boat, did some crazy stunts and kept us on the edge and entertained! Will definitely visit again with my family.

Dean Hayes 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great day had the whitewater Rafting as a gift, brilliant experience, big shout ot to Arron the leader for superb instructing and a good Rafting session got to do six laps of the course.

Dessi 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: We love coming here. Lovely for fun,drinks, and relaxing.

Yabba Yabba 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic facilities can't wait to use and experience them all.

Tan Do 8 months ago

Negative experience: So, basically, the women working at the reception in the water sports section are not very friendly. And for some reason, I needed to use a hand sanitizer there, and when I asked if I could use the one they had right in front of them, they said no. So, that's how much they care about the customers. I hope, if a manager is reading this, that they remind the staff to be a bit more friendly and helpful to the customers. Thanks!

Nicholas Jones 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Went on Saturday 21st June group of 10, we split down and we're mixed with another two smaller groups. We had Anna as our staff member in the raft. She was absolutely amazing - fun, friendly and listening to what we wanted as a group giving options. Ultimately we all wanted to go as hard as we could and many of us came off the raft, in the full knowledge that this was likely. The teams by the side ensured we were safe at all times and truly looked after us. The most awesome time was had by all. Coffee at the cafe good, locker facilities (free) were good, the changing rooms were small but fine. Amazing afternoon!

Simon Edwardson 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great website and as an over 60 and active would love to come down and experience the rafting and canoeing. Kind Regards Simon Edwardson

Essexgirl 6696 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Expose were playing, great night! Very windy! but good greek food, holiday atmosphere, expose were good as usual will be back..hopefully be warmer next time.

Dan 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: 5star review for white water rafting. Our instructor Anna was absolutely brilliant. She was so good, and didn’t hold back on getting us in the heavy currents and waves. Thanks Anna,

Sev Berk 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely White Water Centre, you are able to do water rafting and great venue for functions with catering provided. Check it out, you won't be disappointed.

Ricky Zanco 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Had a fantastic day rafting for a friends 60th, Sean our captain was awesome, and made the experience a whole lot better, and the rest of the safety guys were on the ball. Good fun had by all even though I did fall in.

Elliot Paine 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Just completed the Flat Water paddling course under the instruction of Skye. Had a brilliant time fixing my technique and gaining new skills with her motivation and critique throughout. Feel ready for the White Water Intro so big thanks!

Sarah Hepworth 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Visited on Saturday with three friends and went hydrospeeding. Our instructors were Sarah and Aaron, with Alex on the bank. Three brilliant people who really looked after us, and made our adventure super special. I have a disability, the team asked questions and how they could support me, looked after me, and made sure we were all safe - I think they earned their wages with me! Definitely one to try!

Angela Natukunda 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: It's quite a beautiful place with water sports. It's got lovely scenery and a nice restaurant with great outdoor seating complete with umbrellas, ideal for summer. I loved the ambience there.

Nigel Morse 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Had a go at the hydrospeed. They lot you up with wetsuit, boots, buoyancy aid, helmet and a huge float. Then a quick swim across the lake and you're jumping into white water. Brilliant fun. Hard on the legs after 7 laps but had to keep going to the end. Instructors were great. Want to come back again and also try the rafting.

Anand Gole 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: It's a great place for water sports developed prior to London Olympics in 2012..water slides,rapids and obstacles and other cayno slalom.It is 26 km long Lee valley delopment stretching from Heretfordshire, Essex and into London.cyclling tracks ,walk trails , Gyms and river sports all make Lee Valley a great place to spend a day.

Imtheroots 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: it was great and lively, wonderful place to go with your family

Maite Garin 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: I had the pleasure to do rafting here with a group of friends for a hendo and it was a lot of fun! It was the first time for most of our group but our lovely instructor Ty explained everything really well. He made sure we were safe and comfortable and with his knowledge and communal effort we played with the waves and really enjoyed ourselves. We had a morning of laughter and adrenaline and a lovely coffee in the café afterwards, overall we loved the experience, totally recommend!

Shuja Uddin 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful water rafting place, nice clean water ..

Lily Wilding 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing experience doing the white water rafting yesterday. Big thanks to our instructor Theo who made the experience so great. Really good value for money and will definitely do again!

My Review 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: A great place to kayak in a safe and fun venue. The staff are really friendly and helpful. It's also a nice place to wonder around if you're a spectator with a nice cafe on site.

Siobhan Codd 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Really super fun experience this afternoon at a beginners kayaking class with my two daughters. Load of games hosted by Martin who was amazing! Girls absolutely LOVED it - Definitely coming again.

Michelle Nelson 11 months ago

Positive experience: Great walk around the white water rafting,plus cafe great to sit and have a drink...quite reasonable prices!

yaz36 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant spot, came down on a weekend to just watch kayakers and white water rafting. Cafe is large with plenty of seating. There are plenty of benches around the water course to enjoy the action. There is more than adequate parking and areas to store bikes. In regards to actually using the facilities I believe you have to look at the offerings on the 'Better' app which will allow you to book slots. There is a small play area for younger children/toddlers. Great place for a picnic if not on the water

Debra Roberts 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: We chose to visit here because the sun was shining and we wanted to make the most of it. It was really lovely, big terrace to sit on and watch the world go by. I had coffee and cake and my partner had a fish finger sandwich, really delicious. We had a wander around the whole place and managed to see a few practicing on the white water course...even spotted Adam Burgess. We loved our time here sitting in the sunshine

Norman Williams 11 months ago

Positive experience: Visited on a quiet day mid week. Had to sort out the parking payment but went to reception, who helped. Bought 2 coffees (they could have been warmer) and cost over the £5 required for free parking for 8hrs. So, all in all, it would be worth going to have a look around and investigate the near by canal

paul batchelor 11 months ago

Positive experience: A lovely relaxing spot to take a walk around. The food options for someone like myself with Celiac Disease were extremely limited. The only gluten free options were a jacket potato or chips . The lady behind the counter was very friendly and chatty which was a lovely touch. Somewhat disappointed with the amount of litter around the park - bottles, cans, general rubbish. Clearly this is not the fault of the park but it was very noticeable. Overall, a nice place to walk, relax and enjoy a cuppa in the restaurant.

D “Dizz” 1 year ago

Negative experience: Several things let this place down. Firstly the service in the cafe was very poor and the kids meal was dangerously salty for my toddler, I ended up chucking it away. I don’t understand why people work in service when they can’t communicate kindly to people? Another annoying feature was booking. my husband received a voucher for his birthday so was just booking for a single. It kept getting cancelled as they said there wasn’t enough people. When he finally got a place ( almost a year later) he was the 9th in a boat of 8. They stuck him at the front without a paddle with a lazy corporate group that weren’t even trying to paddle. It was incredibly frustrating for him being so sporty. They were all meant to swap with him but he ended up mostly being the one without the paddle. Anyway would recommend as a present for a single person it’s only enjoyable as a group. And take your own food it’s not worth rude interaction.

Paul Burwood 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent venue built for the 2012 Olympics and great for getting up close to the action. Visited for the 2024 British Slalom Open finals and the 2024 British Kayak Cross Open finals. Such a great couple of days.

Anna J 1 year ago

Positive experience: We went on a standard Saturday, until we discovered it was the day of the British Open. Though it was busy, we still found parking! Enjoyed watching what was going on, and had a good lunch in the cafe which had a nice ambience.

cullen Shoesmith 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great place. Staff are super helpful and always watching for your safety. Water runs fast, and great drops for some play all year round.

Ben Warwick 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Have been having a great experience here over the summer, learning to kayak with my kids (and other grown ups) on the lake. The service is very good all-round, and the coaches are polite and fun to learn with. Looking forward to getting a few formal lessons and taking on the white water next summer!

Steven Mcilwaine 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Just back from doing the Rafting Unleashed, and we all very much enjoyed the experience. The instructor, Anna, was great - helpful, friendly and very patient. I only wish it wasn't two hours away from us as I'd definitely go again! Rafting Unleashed includes renting a wetsuit and water/wet shoes, and the facilities have lockers you can use for free along with changing rooms and showers. They also provide you with lifejackets and helmets for safety. If you're unsure if it's possibly too extreme to try, give it a go. If you can swim, you can definitely do it (it looks worse than it is). We'd never done it before and we already want to go again. There was a quick swim test (proving you can swim and follow instructions) where they showed us how to get out, but it was nothing too strenuous. Just be prepared to get very wet!

John Stevens 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Super coaching session Saturday 22nd September lunch time with the Tim Meister..... Concise and accurate, just what I needed as my first professionally coached session. John Stevens

David Wilson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had a great day on Sunday visiting the water park to do white water rafting, it was amazing! We had a great time and was really impressed by the team on-site running the whole thing, staff were really good, we had a chap called Paul who manned our raft and found him to be a really good guide for the day, super clear and made sure we all had a fun and engaging day. I’d highly recommend it!

K K 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I did not do any river rafting just walked around and went to the cafe but this is a hidden gem of a place.

Abdul-Rauf Asghar 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: White Water Kayaking Experience Review I recently had the chance to try white water kayaking, and it was an unforgettable adventure! From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcome and thoroughly explained the safety procedures and techniques. They ensured we were comfortable with the gear, including helmets, life jackets, and paddles, and offered a brief but effective training session for beginners like myself. Once on the water, the experience was a perfect blend of thrill and natural beauty. The rapids were exciting, providing just the right amount of adrenaline without feeling too overwhelming. The guides were always nearby, giving tips and encouragement, making the experience feel both exhilarating and safe. Between the fast-paced sections, we had moments of calm to take in the stunning surroundings, which added a nice balance to the trip. Overall, it was an incredibly fun and challenging activity that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for an outdoor adventure. Whether you're an experienced kayaker or a first-timer, the team ensures you have a memorable and safe experience!

Mark Goddard 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: White water unleashed! Great fun! Thought it may have been tame but actually provided a great mix of fun, skill and excitement l. Our instructor Tim was very good and made it fun. The course is brilliant and had the right intensity and difficulty for all to share. Many a face and stomach full of water but great fun for all abilities and ages. Would recommend to all. Very safe as life jackets and wet suits provided. Get involved and get amongst it! Will look at the more intense version and also other activities at this great centre

Robby Cooper 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The family rafting was so much fun and the smaller course was still fantastic for adults as well as kids. Our instructor Sky was brilliant at explaining what to do and making it fun. The setting, with a lovely terrace and amazing food is well worth a visit even if you’re not rafting. Highly recommend.

Mick Coughlan 1 year ago

Positive experience: It is a fantastic pace to visit, very close to some amazing nature walks. Has areas to view the kayaking as well as a high-quality restaurant and a terrace bar.

Kamrul Islam 1 year ago

Positive experience: Honestly had tonnes of fun the only things I don't like is the flippers it makes it difficult to swim in the first part where there are no currents to deal with and they also hurt and very rarely one of the flippers come off but generally really just get used to the headaches cos of the cholorine

Koduvayur M Harikrishnan 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A great place to go for an outing with the family! Plenty of space for young kids to run around. They have a team of very professional people for group experience in white water rafting. The safety arrangements are impressive and effective. And to top it all, there is a lovely place to enjoy a drink, a snack or even a proper meal. What more can one ask - except for good weather to go with all this! And they do regular gigs as well, I am told. Strongly recommended.

Carlo Friscia 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: It was an amazing experience! It was so much fun, but it also tired me out. You should definitely try it sometime. And a special shoutout to Tim, he was awesome!

Nick F 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: This is a great facility with 2 different grades of white water course and lots of various activities. Changing areas are clean with good lockers. Free parking when you register at reception for centre users. I would love more midweek public paddling sessions on Olympic course but there doesn’t seem to be enough kayakers so the Olympic only runs when enough rafts booked. Booking system is slightly awkward for getting assessed and public paddling sessions but if you use the Better App it is easy once set up. Also the cafe is very expensive.

Nicolas Owen 1 year ago

Positive experience: Had to watch friends enjoying themselves here, well organised centre and busy.

Chris Pryor 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Had a great day at Lea Valley, white water rafting. Staff was helpful and friendly. Tim (our guide) especially great! Nice place to eat, drink, have a walk around in course and watch family and friends taking part. It's worth every penny. Great fun.

Tom Ferneyhough 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great place, had a blast hotdog kayaking Ty and Lee made sure all had fun. Can't fault the place at all

Ellie Greaves 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing place. Inspiring sports available, loved kayaking and you can open water swim- big terrace with a great view of the sunset. Excellent free gigs put on by Brew Street bar- worth the price of drinks!! Brilliant service from Joyce on the Taverna what a credit to the team!

Antony Thompson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A great place for a day out. Lots of activities. Food and drink available. But you can take a picnic with lots of places to sit around the centre. Lost of paths for walking. Excellent place.

Abigail Archer-Smith 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: So much fun. We had smaller children so did the smaller course. We booked the family bundle. You get about an hour and a half on the water and the instructors were so nice. Get given wetsuit, shoes, helmet and life jacket. So much fun. Make sure you are a really strong swimmer as some of the currents are quite strong

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