Leybourne Lakes Watersports Centre

Leybourne Lakes Watersports Centre

Leybourne Lakes Watersports Centre
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Water sports Centre in the beautiful setting of Leybourne Country Park.
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Glass70
Canterbury, UK7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
Me and my partner paddleboard here often, its very well priced if you bring your own board. Would recommend in investing in one as you will save money in long run. The lake is lovely to go around and the staff are really friendly. The only downside which isn't related to water centre, is the removal of the food truck and being replaced with an extremely incompetent cafe, therefore would recommend bringing food.
Written 6 October 2022
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Whistler71
Rochester, UK499 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Couples
Due to current restrictions you now have to book a time slot, which if you’re taking your own equipment is £8 for 2.5 hours. You can book and pay in advance online.
Once on site there was plenty of parking available.
There are barriers to help the flow of people and social distancing.
The dock area is way too small, so you can have quite a wait to get in or out of the lake if there are other people there.
This also isn’t helped by the amount of paddleboards tied up at the dock area.
The lake itself is a good size, and we enjoyed our time there.
It’s handy having a choice of lakes local to us, and we will visit again.
Written 11 August 2020
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Salli M
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
A truly stunning lake and perfect for paddleboarding. We took our own boards, the dog was allowed on the lake with us. There's some beautiful walks around and a lovely little cafe for some food or spectators to stay on the shore while you enjoy the water. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Will definitely be a place we visit more and more next summer.
Written 4 September 2024
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El_Viajero_UK
London, United Kingdom107 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
Really love this place. Always friendly staff, nothing is ever too much trouble for them. The setting is amazing, so peaceful to paddleboard on a warm summer's evening, the water is always lovely and warm too. Reasonable rates and time slots compared to other local sites and a little less restricted too, after all, you want to have fun, not just be the subject of a health and safety assessment.

My only criticism would be the number of free loaders who plague the site. We've recently seen paddle boarders and kayaks as well as the numerous swimmers just plop into the lake at other entrances and enjoy the site without paying, which is a slap in the face for those of us who do.
Written 15 July 2020
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Dave B
Rochester, UK327 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Family
Most of our extended family visited Leybourne Lakes for a morning splashing about in and on the water.
With one swimming and 4 in kayaks all enjoyed a warm but overcast day.
Steve and Will are friendly and very helpful, and the watersports centre can rent out kayaks, paddle boards, wind surf boards and wet suits. Or you can bring uour own. Prices are on their web site.
Written 12 July 2021
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Bridie G
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
We love coming here. The team that run the Watersport’s centre are friendly and so helpful! The prices are reasonable too.There is a little portable cafe open until 5pm to grab yourself a cuppa or a cold drink and a burger.Beautiful
Lakes to walk around and explore once your paddle boarding time is up!
Written 13 June 2021
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AngeloftheSouthEast
London, UK42 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
Great value watersports centre with lots of paddleboards to rent. The owners are lovely and friendly and there is a cafe on site (big bonus). Rent or BYO and you are well looked after. The lake? Two easy access points, 30 acres of water, a pontoon in the middle and the water was clean and warm. Ample parking too. Just a shame we turned up the same time as Storm Evert, the rain and wind didn't deter us tho we went out!
Written 30 July 2021
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CuddlyCakeCat
Rochester, UK75 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Solo
New to kayaking so went in to give it a try. The guys were really helpful and even offered me a locker for my stuff. You can register for free parking with them too which is handy. The lake is huge and an hour is plenty to cover the whole lake once or twice. I’ll be trying the paddle boarding next! Saw some paddle board yoga going on while I was kayaking and it looks fun.
Written 10 August 2024
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Andrew A
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021
Love being in the fresh water rather than the pool. Great team who will look after you and keep you safe, including first aid and safety boat. Various marked distances to help with your training or just keep you on track. They have dealt really well with Covid restrictions. I basically go ready to swim and this saves time and means very little standing around. A sunny day helps, but you’re going to get wet anyway. Enjoy.
Written 28 May 2021
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Niceaspies
Brentwood, UK96 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Friends
Lovely, friendly, welcoming , knowledgeable people. Can’t recommend enough. I am not a seasoned peddler and was meeting a mate here who also had never been. They could not have been friendlier. Such a genuinely great experience to feel welcomed. Definitely a place to have a paddle, swim or whatever adjective befits such a place
Written 26 August 2021
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