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Lee Valley Boat Centre
4:27 am, Oct 11, 2025
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Sunrise: 7:17 am
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SMALL HIRE BOATS

Lee Valley Boat Centre

April to Oct 2025 Open Fri - Wed 10.00 - Last hourly hire 16.00.

Main Hirer must be over 18 Years of age.(ID May be required)

We accept cash or DEBIT card.

Small babies are allowed on boats either in a car seat or a buoyancy aid.
We do not take bookings for the small hire boats.
PLEASE NOTE; DOGS AND OTHER PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON SMALL BOATS

Call 01992 462 085 for Day boat bookings.

Relax, cruise away from the pressures of work and phone for a few hours, on board one of our Day Boats. Experience life at the leisurely pace of four miles per hour. These boats must be booked in advance. We also offer hourly hire Electric Boats and Pedalo’s from Easter to the end of October. These small boats CAN NOT BE PREBOOKED. Prices are subject to change. Please Note: All children under 16 years of age must wear a bouyancy aid which we will supply and fit free of charge for the duration of hire.

The Lee Valley Boat Centre is a small, friendly business with the intention of giving everyone the chance of experiencing the River Lee. From electric powered boats, to small pedalos for up to 4 persons we aim to provide a means to travel along the River Lee at an affordable cost. The boats are available from the boat centre in Broxbourne. In the interests of safety, all children under the age of 16 years will have to wear a buoyancy aid which we supply and fit free of charge prior to boarding one of our boats . Dogs / pets are permitted on our day boats but unfortunately not on any of our small boats (electric or pedalos) . The boring part - Please read carefully our Terms & Conditions (Day Boats, Small Boats) of hire for whichever boat you are interested in hiring as they include information to keep everyone safe whilst on the river.

A selection of boats available to hire.

Reviews.

star rating  Beautiful walk along the river
Canoes to rent.
Lots of cyclists on rented bikes.
Very clean and well looked after

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star rating  Fabulous day today on an electric boat cruising down the River Lee. Staff are friendly, helpful and courteous. All precautions put in place for health and hygiene requirements... read more

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star rating  We arrived around 10 and were seen to quickly, our daughter was given and had a life jacket fitted. We were shown to drive the electric boat and then were... read more

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