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Olympic-standard white water rafting rides at the London 2012 Lee Valley complex near London. ...

Take on the rapids on these Lee Valley white water rafting sessions! This is where canoe slalom events were held during the London 2012 Olympic Games. It has now been transformed into the Lee Valley White Water Centre & it’s open to everyone who fancies making a bit of a splash in the fast-moving flow!

As this is Hertfordshire (and not the Bahamas) you’ll get a wetsuit wet boots & buoyancy aid to keep you warm on the rapids. You’ll listen to a safety briefing talk on dry land & then you’ll carry out essential safety tests with experienced raft guides before taking to these Lee Valley waters.

These exercises include things like working together in the raft to shift bodyweight & adopting the ‘down’ position on the floor of the raft. You’ll then have a short swimming assessment where you’ll learn to lie on your back with your feet up & pointing downstream. After that there’s just time to have a go at catching & using the line to get back to the water’s edge.

Now it’s Raft o’ Clock & you’re off riding the white waters of Lee Valley with your comrades & onboard guide. It’s exhilarating fast-paced & gallons & gallons of fun out there. Anyone coming along to watch can hang out at The Terrace Bar & Café which boasts a funky design & great views of this Olympic course.

Lee Valley white water rafting takes place within the River Lee Country Park which is just outside the M25 bordering Hertfordshire & Essex. As well as top-notch water sports there are loads of other activities in & around the water; from children’s play areas & farms to a winter ice rink. So paddles up & enjoy your Lee Valley white water rafting day out!







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Go on a Wigwam holiday in Lee Valley & stay in a funky timber cabin! These domed wooden cabins built by Wigwam are totally cute. It's all about being at one with nature in the lovely Lee Valley but not without your home comforts. The ' Wee Brave' Wigwam cabin sleeps two people whilst the slightly larger ' Big Chief' version can comfortably sleep four. They're just as you'd imagine inside with wood cladding & an all-in-one sleeping dining & living area. There's heating & electricity too (and even a TV with DVD player). You've got a little kitchenette with a small fridge (for keeping the Prosecco cool) a kettle for the all-important cuppa & a microwave for a cheeky bedtime snack. Big Chief Wigwams also have a small hot plate so you knock up a simple meal or two. If you can manage to tear yourself away from your cosy Wigwam cabin there's lots to do & see in the Lee Valley. Right on your doorstep is fishing miles & miles of car-free tracks & trails a children's play par... ...

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