< Back to What's On Lee Valley Vampires vs Oxford Shining Stars Cheer on Lee Valley Vampires at their home game Date: 14 March Time: 16:30 Lee Valley Ice Centre Location: See the fixtures > Cheer on the Lee Valley Vampires as they battle through the ladies Ice Hockey League. Previous Next

< Back to What's On Strength & Mobility Exercise – Lee Valley White Water Centre These sessions create an inclusive environment for individuals seeking to become more physically active Date: 30 November Time: 10:30 FREE Lee Valley White Water Centre Location: Book your space > These sessions are designed to enhance strength and mobility, improve circulation, and support overall wellbeing, particularly for older adults or those with lower fitness levels. The session features standing movements and floor/ mat work for participants who are able but also incorporates a chair for stability during standing exercises. Previous Next

< Back to What's On Chair Based Exercise – Lee Valley White Water Centre These sessions create an inclusive environment for individuals seeking to become more physically active. Date: 21 December Time: 09:15 FREE Lee Valley White Water Centre Location: Book your space > Chair Based Exercise Sessions: These are primarily aimed at: Older Adults: Especially those who are frailer or in residential care, to help maintain independence and prevent falls. People with Limited Mobility: Individuals who have difficulty standing for long periods or those who use a wheelchair. Individuals Recovering from Injury or Surgery: It provides a “graded approach” to slowly rebuild strength and movement tolerance without overexertion. People with Long-term Health Conditions: Specifically, those managing conditions like arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, or chronic pain. Beginners or Inactive Individuals: Those who haven’t exercised in a long time and want a gentle, low-impact way to start Previous Next

< Back to What's On Lifewalk - open space Join our team for these great walks to improve you health and wellbeing Date: 29 December Time: 10:00 FREE Open Spaces Location: Email the team > Routes range from 1.7 miles to 3 miles in length. Each walk includes a designated front and back leader, enabling participants to walk at their preferred pace. While we encourage a pace that is slightly brisker than your usual walking speed, participants are welcome to proceed at their comfort level. These walks are social and support a healthy, active lifestyle. Cost: FREE On the day: a register will be taken at the start of each walk. Please arrive a few minutes early to ensure no delays. Parking: at Lee Valley White Water Centre, Lee Valley Athletics Centre and Lee Valley Ice Centre is free and you’ll need to input your car registration upon arrival. Please check our website for all other open space. To sign up and receive the monthly schedule please email activation@leevalleypark.org.uk Previous Next

2026/27 prices (from 1 April 2026) Standard programmes: Full day: £295 per class (20 - 35 participants) Half day: £215 per class (20 - 35 participants) Forest Schools: £495 per six week block of two hour sessions (for up to 15 participants). Bespoke programmes available on request. Guided walk: £50 per group (for up to 40 participants) Special rates for Inclusion, SEND and youth/ adult community groups (additional charges may apply for groups over 20 participants) Full day: £10* per participant Half day: £7.35* per participant * Minimum charges apply: SEND session 10 participants, youth groups 15 participants Teacher training session fees available on request. Sporting programmes: Vary by venue and activity Community Access Fund Lee Valley Regional Park Authority’s Community Access Fund aims to support schools, community groups and charities. We offer free transport for schools and free sessions to community groups to our park based sessions to engage with marginalised and underserved communities. Who can apply You can apply if your organisation is a not-for profit, registered charity, voluntary or community organisation, company or school with a pupil premium over 20%. You must also be based in the Authority’s funding region of London, Hertfordshire or Essex.

Information updates Myddelton House Gardens Detailed below you’ll find the latest updates which may affect your visit to us for Myddelton House Gardens and the Bowles Tea Room. If you have any specific queries please contact us . Ornamental pond (updated 1/10/26) Over the past couple of years, our teams have invested time and funds into the pond to try and bring it back to its former glory. New pond liner was installed and extensive clearance works were carried out. Unfortunately, the pond liner has continued to fail despite this work and this along with the hot summer has caused the water level to fall very low. The shallow water has created a thriving environment for aquatic plants to grow and the vegetation is currently providing wildlife habitat for birds and other wildlife. We’ve been working with experts to create a plan for the pond's restoration including a new lining and drought resistant planting. The plans are on hold until an appropriate time when resources and funding are available and when we can ensure minimal disturbance to wildlife. Wall repairs at Myddelton House (updated 30/09/26) There will be wall repairs taking place on the wall of Myddelton House from 5 October to 2 November. This means that traffic management measures will be in place between 09:30 and 15:00. Please allow extra time when visiting and follow the signage in place.

< Back to list 7. Wisteria Bridge 7. Wisteria Bridge Artist Name 00:00 / 01:17 Narrator: This bridge gets its name from the fine old wisteria that grows here. Its trunk has become thicker and more characterful since Bowles’ time. But even then this plant was special. In 1941 Bowles wrote that the previous year it had been ‘the star turn of the garden’. It already covered about 25 yards of wall and had climbed to the top of the yew tree. When it flowers it is a beautiful sight from the road. One passer-by was overheard telling a friend, “It’s what they call a Blueburnum”. The wisteria is most striking in May, when it is covered in long, pendulous stems of lilac flowers. By late summer or autumn it bears a crop of what look like imitation runner beans. These are seed pods, which are covered in fine, short hairs that all point downwards. When they are seen from above the pods appear silver, but from below we see only the tips of the hairs and they look green. In Bowles’s time two lead ostriches stood here. Now you can see these on display in the Visitors’ Centre. < Last page Next page >

< Back to What's On Tea, Talk and Walk Join our team for these great walks to improve you health and wellbeing Date: 4 November Time: 09:30 FREE Lee Valley Ice Centre Location: Email the team > Would you like to connect with others? Join us for a leisurely walk around various areas within Lee Valley Regional Park. These sessions feature a short, gentle walk combined with an opportunity to socialize in a café afterward. The inclusive routes follow safe and accessible paths, such as park trails and canal paths, suitable for different fitness levels, with benches available for resting. To register and be included in the monthly schedule, please contact us at activation@leevalleypark.org.uk . Previous Next

Terms and conditions of use of images in the Lee Valley Photo Library Conditions of use: I will only use the image in the formats/ways that have been identified when the consent was obtained and as identified in the image data I will not disclose details of full names (i.e. first name and surname) without good reason. For example, we may include the full name of a competition prize winner if we have consent. However, we will not include the full name of a model used in promotional literature. If we use images in a group they will only be identified with a general label e.g. “people at the Air Festival”. I will not disclose personal e-mail or postal addresses, or telephone or fax numbers, on video, our website or printed publications. I will not save any copies of downloaded images on local or external hard drives or memory cards (e.g. SD cards). I will only share images with third parties which have the Authority’s permission to use its images and in accordance with the photo consent obtained.

Form to register your interest is having a mooring or using the storage facilities at one of our marinas Register your interest in having a mooring or storage at one of our marinas Lee Valley marinas offer a range of "non- residential" moorings for boats, caravan and undercover storage. If you'd like to register your interest in having your boat with us or using our storage facilities please complete the form below and someone from the marina team will be in touch. Whilst our waiting lists are based on a 'first come first served' basis, we do also take into account the length of the boat and the length of the space that has become available in order to maximise the use of space within the marina. This works as follows: When you join our waiting list you will be allocated the next number on the list. When a space becomes available, we will offer it to the boat on the waiting list that is closest in length, but not exceeding the length of the space. If there are two or more boats of identical length (to the nearest whole foot) then it will be offered to the boat which is highest on the waiting list. For example, if a 40ft berth becomes available, it will be offered to the first boat on the list that is 40 ft long or the closest in size, but not exceeding 40ft. If there is no boat on the waiting list that is close to the size then it will be offered to a combination of boats, in list order to fill the space effectively. All boats must comply with our mooring agreement terms. This includes ensuring that your boat and any appliances in it are in good and substantial repair and condition. If we contact you and offer you a mooring, we will invite you to the marina where the following documentation must be supplied to the marina prior to any boat being moved onsite: Proof of address ID for individual taking out mooring agreement Boat safety certificate Boat insurance certificate The Marina Manager will have the final say as to whether your boat is suitable for any available mooring. Full name for mooring/storage enquiry(Required) If a joint agreement is needed please supply other party's full name Address(Required) Phone(Required) Email Boat name - if applicable Dimensions(Required) Photo(Required) Upload File Date mooring/storage required from Facility type required(Required) Preferred marina(Required) The following documentation must be supplied to the marina prior to any boat being moved onsite: Proof of address ID for individual taking out mooring agreement Boat safety certificate Boat insurance certificate We will use the contact details that you provide with this form to contact you about your enquiry and to contact you once a mooring becomes available. You can find out more about how we use your personal data by reading our privacy notice at: Privacy notice | Lee Valley Regional Park Authority . (Required) Submit

< Back Rivers Walk Venue: River Lee Country Park (Fishers Green) Available: all year Key subjects: Geography, Science Suitable for: KS2 (7 - 11 years) Prices > Our health and safety commitment > Contact us Teachers guide Essential information before your visit > Students will follow the path of the River Lea on this half day session as we explore it’s features and wildlife. Session covers : identification of river features and processes, field sketching, comparing natural and manmade waterways, observing and recording waterbirds

Kingfisher Banks Kingfisher nest in burrows excavated into river banks. They work as a pair for up to a couple of weeks digging the hole up to a meter deep into the bank. The tunnel ends with a nest chamber cleverly angled to prevent their eggs rolling down the tunnel into the river! A pair could have a number of broods in a season, often excavating new burrows for each brood. In some locations in the park the nesting opportunities are limited so we have created artificial nesting areas to encourage Kingfisher to breed. In front of the Wildlife Discovery Centre at Fishers Green we have built a large nest bank with an exposed sandy face – perfect for Kingfisher to burrow into. In amongst the sand we’ve also installed some artificial tunnels and nest chambers, if they do use these we can insert a camera and get up-close views of the young, unfortunately nothing has nested here yet – other than solitary mining bees! At Stanstead Innings we’ve installed more tunnels in a bund across the lake, set behind wooden shuttering to support the bank. At the entrance to the tunnel there is a dribble of white paint on the wood which is meant to imitate Kingfisher droppings – encouraging the birds with the prospect of a successful nest site. Along the Old River Lea nest tunnels were installed into the natural bank to enhance the existing habitat during a wider project to enhance the river habitat. The artificial nest bank at RSPB Rye Meads has been used successfully by Kingfisher over the years so we’re hopefully that our nest sites will also eventually be used. Details about visiting Rye Meads can be found on their website.