Leybourne Lakes Watersports Centre

Leybourne Lakes Country Park - Autumn 2018.

A misty murky early morning flight over Leybourne Lakes.

Leybourne Lakes Country Park is near Snodland, in Kent, England. The park, which opened in 2004, was created from disused gravel pits that have been flooded and landscaped to make fishing and wildlife lakes.

The 93 hectares (230 acres) of lakes now provide a peaceful location for wildlife and birdwatching whilst also allowing watersports enthusiasts the opportunity to windsurf, canoe and kayak in the man-made lakes. Diving also takes place in one of the lakes. Around the lakes are a series of woods and gentle trails, popular with dog walkers and recreational walkers.

Scuba Diving In Leybourne Lakes Maidstone UK -Sony HC9

Scuba Diving In Leybourne Lakes Maidstone UK -Sony HC9


Leybourne Lake Watersports Centre is based in the beautiful green belt area of Kent, just 30 minutes from London and coastal Kent on the A20/M20 and A2/M2, and offers a tranquil 30 acre inland freshwater lake for water enthusiasts to experience the thrill of their chosen activity in this idyllic setting.

Situated within Leybourne Lakes Country Park, the Watersports Centre has been established since 1991 and prides itself in its professional approach to all watersports activities.

Our windsurfing instructors are Royal Yachting Association (RYA) trained from Start Windsurfing to Intermediate – Non Planing with First Aid.

Our power boat handlers are Royal Yachting Association (RYA) trained to Powerboat Level 2 and Safety Boat with First Aid.

Our paddlesport instructors are experienced British Canoe Union (BCU) trained and qualified coaches to One Star and Two Star with First Aid.

Our scuba diving instructors are Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) trained from Open Water to Instructor Development Course with First

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A beautiful evening taking in the views above Leybourne Lakes.

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Messing around on the water.

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The weather was good so we hopped on a Southeastern train, and headed to Leybourne Lakes in Kent for a day on the water || #SEHiddenGems || Escapism Magazine.

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Stand Up Paddle Boarding at Leybourne Lake Watersports

A collection of stand up Paddle boarders having a go at the opening weekend for the new management! There are some big things coming to the SUP scene at the Lake.

- SUP Yoga
- SUP inductions
- SUP Fitness
- much more!

If you want to learn more check out our site: leybournelakewatersports.co.uk

The Blue Lake / St Andrews Lakes, Halling..

When is a dangerous former cement quarry not a dangerous former cement quarry? When it’s a beautiful nature park and tourist attraction full of crystal clear fresh water of course.

The blue lake off the A228 at Halling was the subject of controversy in 2017 when the police were called to deal with trespassers on the site, and warned swimmers of the dangers of entering the steep sided quarry.

Now plans are to transform it into “Kent’s premier fishing and water sports attraction”. A Facebook site for the newly-dubbed St Andrews Lakes says the site is “nestled in a unique location in the North Downs”, adding: “Situated between the River Medway and Pilgrims Way, in Halling, St Andrews Lakes are ideally situated two miles from Jct 2 of the M2 and four miles from Jct 4 of the M20.”

And it adds: “Set within 122 acres of parklands, St Andrews Lakes boasts a 70-acre lake of natural, crystal clear, fresh water and 3km with its source in the Chilterns.”

The attraction would be a nature park as well as providing water sports and fishing facilities, adding: “In the longer term we’re looking into glamping. It will be a park without a swimming pool.

“There will be controlled access – it’s private so from a safety perspective we will be maintaining that.”

“I’m very excited,” he added. “I think it’s a real jewel in the crown for Medway.

“It’s a beautiful lake. It’s fresh water that comes from the Chilterns – it takes three or four months to filter through the water table.”

Although he said his suggestion to bottle ‘Halling Water’ was just mentioned ‘tongue in cheek’, he added: “Why not? I don’t know the first thing about bottling water but it’s beautiful water. The reason it’s blue is the chalk particles reflect the light.”

According the Facebook site, phase one of the project is expected to be complete in 2018/2019 and will focus on providing a home for day and night time fishing in “a secluded peaceful area of the lake”.

Phase two will see the opening of wooden lodges and camping facilities.

Reference: KentOnline.co.uk; standrewslakes.co.uk/

Leybourne Lakes - DJI Phantom 4 2017 4K

Leybourne Lakes in 4K