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Set in the picturesque 1,000 acre River Lee Country Park, part of 26 mile long Lee Valley Regional Park, the centre boasts first class facilities in beautiful surroundings, all on London’s doorstep! Our 2011 season ended on 16 October but you can now book for January - April 2012. This will be your very last chance to ride the rapids before the world's best athletes paddle for Gold during the London 2012 Games Canoe Slalom events.
Our team
You’ll be in good hands. Our highly trained staff are determined to ensure you have a fantastic experience, they love what they do and want to share the thrills of the white water with you. Our staff include the captain of the mens senior GB rafting team and former British international kayakers.
The courses
Lee Valley White Water Centre is unique – it’s the only venue of its kind to have two white water courses! Both courses are pump fed from the lake which is filled from an aquifer, guaranteeing clean white water at all times! Floodlit courses allow for evening rafting and canoeing.
The Olympic Standard Competition Course
- challenging grade four rapids
- 300m long white water course, with a 5.5m descent from the start pool to the finish pool
- five pumps delivering/pumping over 13,000 litres of water per second – enough to fill a 25m swimming pool in 30 seconds!
The Legacy Loop
- grade three rapids
- 160m long white water course, with a 1.6m descent from the start pool to the finish pool
- three pumps delivering up to 10,500 litres of water per second – perfect for paddlers wishing to improve their technique, move from flat water to white water and hone skills required to take on the Olympic course.
The lake
- Total water 9000 litres filled from aquifer
- Depth 1.8m – (when both courses running 1.2m)
Amenities
- free coach and car parking
- cafe/bar with terrace overlooking the courses
- state of the art meeting room with private terrace, full AV facilities and views over the course
Cafe bar
After the adventure of white water rafting, our cafe bar is the perfect place to relax and refuel with friends. Our all day menu offers a wide choice of freshly prepared hot and cold food as well as an extensive choice of refreshments. Sit back in our comfy sofas and enjoy lively surroundings and or take a walk out to our terrace which overlooks the courses and watch your fellow rafters putting their nerves to the test as they take on the wild rapids.
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