Leam Boat Centre
Leam Boat Centre
4.5
Boat Tours • Boat Rentals • Stand Up Paddleboarding • Kayaking & Canoeing • Day Trips
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
The Leam Boat Centre is based in beautiful Jephson Gardens along the river in Leamington Town Centre. The park's old Victorian boathouse was renovated thirteen years ago as part of the Millennium Project and it is now a thriving centre of activity. It's a lovely place to come for a day out as a family; row boats and pedalos can be hired as and when you arrive and floating along the river for a carefree, sunlit hour is a wonderful experience. For more adventurous visitors, canoes kayaks and paddle boards are also available for hire. The Leam Boat Centre also gives lessons in canoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding and can cater to all levels of experience, from taster sessions for beginners through to training courses for instructors. Kayak and paddle board courses are held throughout the holidays for children to get their first taste of the sport. It might turn into a lifelong passion!
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England

Awards
Travelers' Choice
2022

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Steve S
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK1 contribution
Mar 2023 • Solo
Tried to buy a S.U.P board here.
Would not recommend. Don’t think the bloke knew what he was talking about.
I’d recommend going to desmes in Nottingham. Stock the same boards and much better knowledge.
Written March 14, 2023
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Katie G
Solihull, UK36 contributions
Sep 2022
Brilliant boat centre! The staff are all amazing - especially Sophie, Jack, Sam and Jordan. I have completed the intermediate kayak course and the beginner kayak course so far this year, and enjoyed them both so much that I have also done a couple of private lessons and booked to go on the sea kayak trip to Anglesey and to do my paddle instructor award in October! I’ve learnt so much, and met some wonderful people. The staff work so hard too, and complete really long days, but they are always positive and clearly love what they do.
It’s so much fun and I now love kayaking and cannot wait to learn more from LBC.
Written September 4, 2022
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This is so wonderful to read. We are glad you are enjoying your journey in paddle sports and have had such a wonderful experience at Leam Boat Centre. We hope you had the same experience at Anglesley.
Written October 4, 2022
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BirminghamMinx
Nuneaton, UK11 contributions
Aug 2022
Fabulous experience from start to finish! Upon arrival (a little later than scheduled due to struggling to park and then getting lost) we were greeted by a lovely gentleman (we will call him Warwick), he sorted us out with our reservation and paddleboards - gave us each nicknames - I was Pizza (due to my t-shirt...I hope), mate was Watership down (tattoo) and cannot remember what the men were called. Sent us off on our way after a quick guidance session.
When we got back he again was very informative about what was around and next time we go back.
Honestly the whole team were super helpful and we had a really great hour out on the paddleboards. Recommend it totally!
Such a fabulous location! So pleased we did it and will 100% be back for longer next time!
Written August 22, 2022
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This is absolutely wonderful to read. We are so glad to here you had such a wonderful time. We are very proud of our team here at Leam Boat centre! Hopefully we will see you on the water again soon for another great experience.
Written August 25, 2022
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t0mduffy
London, UK13 contributions
Aug 2022
We had an amazing time doing the taster paddleboard session yesterday. Both Sam and Mitch were friendly and helpful throughout the whole time. They made the whole two hours fun and informative at the same time. Everyone in our group enjoyed themselves and we will definitely be back to do some more paddle boarding. Thanks a lot Sam
Written August 8, 2022
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We will pass on this positive feedback to Sam and Mitch - I'm sure they'll both be pleased to hear it! We always love hearing about people's experiences on our sessions. There's loads of paddleboarding sessions you can get involved with; have you seen our Thursday evening SUP club?!
Written August 15, 2022
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Alice
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Couples
Me and my partner did the kayaking taster experience and it was amazing I can not recommend it enough, all the staff were very kind and helpful, I was very nervous and apprehensive about it as I've never done anything like it before but our instructor was so calm, friendly and knowledgeable it made me feel so at ease and I was able to enjoy the experience to the max. Thank you 😊
Written July 26, 2022
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Hi Alice, we're so pleased that you had a good experience on your taster session with us! We love being able to cater for people of all abilities. It's never easy trying a new sport especially a floating one so it's great to hear that our coaches made you feel comfortable. We hope to see you out on the water again soon!
Written August 15, 2022
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Rhiannon E
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Friends
Everyone at leam boat centre are incredibly welcoming and inclusive! I have been many times with my ranger unit and they always make our paddle boarding sessions a great experience, I have autism and really struggle to talk to people I do not know, however, the staff were really helpful and supportive of my needs and I never felt anxious about going there :)
They are an amazing team who are enthusiastic about what they do and are very organised, I would 100% recommend them to anyone and their family or company!!
Written July 6, 2022
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This is so wonderful to hear. As a team we always strive to be as welcoming as possible and are glad to hear you felt supported. Hopefully we'll see you on the water again soon!
Written July 7, 2022
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Tony J
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Family
Went for a great paddle with the family, and had a nice coffee and ice cream afterwards!
Honestly, the coffee is amazing, with fruity undertones, from talking to them i believe they’ve recently got a new machine.

The staff always have been really friendly and will continue to go back for many years to come
Written July 6, 2022
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This is so wonderful to hear! We have recently got a new machine helps us serve some great coffee. We hope to see you on the water again soon!
Written July 7, 2022
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Robyn E
9 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
Want an empowering experience?

Well the Leam Boat Centre crew are amazing. Sophie, Jordan and the deckhands made us feel welcome and shared their paddling experience, knowledge and love of the sport with us. We had a great experience trying out some different iSUP boards and various paddles all in aid of charity. Everyone was testing the Red Paddle Co and Jobe boards to limit and laughing along the way. The equipment is in good condition and kept clean and tidy. Any questions we had were answered in a friendly yet professional manner on the river and the deck by the team.

For those who would like to try various boards in furture there is a SUP Club run on a Thursday night, which is a great opportunity try stand up Paddleboarding for the first time or for the novice to find a board that seriously suits them all in the care of coach. The SUP club coaches are can support you on your journey through step back turns, edging, paddle stroke correction and more. Its so lovely to meet other like minded people who want to be empowered on the water too!

Equally I can highly recommend a private lesson on the River Leam to enhance confidence with Reece, Jack or Jordan. These private lessons can prepare you for river trips to the River Wye and beyond. The skills you learn are bespoke to your needs.
In a group setting you can also do courses at the Leam Boat Centre like a Foundation Safety & Rescue Training where you can learn new skills in self rescue, rescuing different craft from your SUP and Safety awareness while paddling, which is really empowering.

Here's to exploring the natural wonders of the world by SUP!
Written July 6, 2022
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Robyne, this is so wonderful to hear. It was great to see you at the SUP Demo evening. I am so happy to see you have enjoyed your journey learning to paddle board and hope we can see you on the water again soon!
Written July 7, 2022
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Tracy
Coventry, UK2 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
My sons scout group recently visited the boat centre and our troop leader circulated a feedback request email that was sent by the boat centre. My son absolutely loved the session that the staff delivered although he did get very cold at the end. It sure does appear that the centre has had a turnaround in their staffing from 2021 and that is lovely to see.
Written July 5, 2022
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Thank you so much for leaving this review. It is great to hear that your son enjoyed his session on the water. Hopefully we will see you again soon!
Written July 7, 2022
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mark
Coventry, UK1 contribution
Jun 2022 • Solo
I recently bought a Pyranha Fusion from Leam Boat Centre and was absolutely amazed by the service I received! I was unsure which boat was right for me but the team talked me through all the options, let me try them out on the water and even helped me get the boat set up for me. Can’t thank them enough, I’m a very happy paddler!
Written July 5, 2022
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Thank you so much for leaving this review. We hope that you enjoy paddling your Fusion for many more years! The Fusion is a great boat.
Written July 7, 2022
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