Learn to kayak
Kayaking for beginners
If you've been inspired by our Team GB heroes and want to take to the water for canoeing or kayaking we have the answer. We work with Herts Young Mariners Base and Edmonton Canoe Group plus provide our own sessions, so that there's something for everyone.
Juniors
If you're under 17 and are keen to learn more about canoeing and kayaking Herts Young Mariners is a great place to start. We also run progressions sessions to moving white white water.
No experience is necessary and these weekly sessions will teach the basics of canoeing or kayaking, and develop skills and knowledge working towards British Canoe Union awards.
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Type of session |
Location |
Time |
Price |
Contact details |
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Beginner |
Learn to canoe or kayak on a flat water lake |
Herts Young Mariners Base |
Thursday 16:30 - 18:30 |
£4.80 |
Herts Young Mariners Base 01992 628 403
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Beginner/progression |
Kayak rolling sessions
More info
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Lee Valley White Water Centre |
Wednesday 17:30 - 19:00 and 19:00 - 20:30 |
£10.00 per session |
Book online
or call 08456 770 606
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Beginner/Progression |
Canoe Slalom Club - for training and coaching run by GB Canoeing |
Lee Valley White Water Centre |
Wednesday 19:00
Saturday 9:00
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£10.00 per session |
GB Canoeing or call 08456 770 606 |
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Progression |
Progression from flat water to moving white water |
Lee Valley White Water Centre |
Thursday 19:00 - 20:00 and 20:00 - 21:00
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£60.00 for six week course (includes membership)
£10.00 per session (limited space)
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Call 08456 770 606 to book six week course
Book individual sessions online
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Adults
Lee Valley White Water Centre lake is perfect to learn the basics of canoeing and kayaking with our specialist instructors. Once you become proficient enough you can progress to our moving water sessions.
Edmonton Canoe Group run adult sessions at Herts Young Mariners Base on Monday and Saturday, see our full weekly planner for more details.
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Type of session |
Location |
Time |
Price |
Contact details |
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Beginner |
Learn to canoe or kayak on a lake with our specialist instructors |
Lee Valley White Water Centre |
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00 and 18:00 - 19:00
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£60.00 for six week course (includes membership)
£10.00 per session (limited space)
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Call 08456 770 606 to book six week course
Book individual sessions online
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Beginner/progression |
Kayak rolling sessions
More info |
Lee Valley White Water Centre |
Wednesday 17:30 - 19:00 and 19:00 - 20:30 |
£10.00 per session |
Book online
or call 08456 770 606
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Progression |
Progression from flat water to moving white water |
Lee Valley White Water Centre |
Thursday 19:00 - 20:00 and 20:00 - 21:00
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£60.00 for six week course (includes membership)
£10.00 per session (limited space)
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Call 08456 770 606 to book six week course
Book individual sessions online
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Progression for over 35s |
Progression from flat water to moving white water
More info
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Lee Valley White Water Centre |
Wednesday
15:00 - 16:00 and 16:00 - 17:00
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£90.00 for six week course (includes membership)
£15.00 per session (limited space)
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Call 08456 770 606 to book six week course
Book individual sessions online
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All abilities |
Bespoke kayaking tuition
More info
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Lee Valley White Water Centre |
Bespoke |
Varies |
Email us or call 08456 770 606 |
Lizzie Neave competed in the London 2012 single Kayak womens event
Paddle the Olympic Standard Competition Course
Once you've mastered the basics on flat water and have taken part in our progression sessions, you can also take our Kayaking Competency Assessment.
On completion of this you will become a member of Lee Valley White Water Centre and will be able to paddle the same rapids as Team GB gold and silver medallists on our Legacy Course and Olympic Standard Competition Course plus book hourly sessions online.