Lee Valley Boat Centre

This is your destination if you want a comprehensive choice of vessels to hire. There are pedalos, electric boats (with steering wheel) and traditional rowing boats available to hire on an hourly basis. For a lazy day out on the capital’s waterways, you can also hire two narrow boats, complete with tiller, loo, fridge, hot and cold running water and utensils. Brace yourself for some ‘Wind in the Willows’ nostalgia: Mr Badger is 32 feet long and takes a maximum of 12 people; Mr Toad is a slightly shorter 27 feet and has a capacity for up to eight people. Available to hire on weekends and bank holidays, they cost £215 and £150 respectively, £180/£125 on weekdays.