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Fairlop Outdoor Activity Centre is an ideal place to learn to sail, windsurf and kayak. The 40 acre lake is situated in the grounds of Fairlop Waters Country Park

The Centre holds an AALA licence and is approved as a training centre with the Royal Yachting Association and British Canoe Union for instruction in dinghy sailing, windsurfing, power-boating and paddle-sports. Courses are designed to suit all ages and interests. Burnham Yacht Harbour on the River Crouch is the coastal base used for power boating.

Sailing on fairlop lakeThe schools programme runs throughout the year catering for 30 primary schools, 23 secondary and 15 special needs schools/groups.

The Centre is open throughout the year on Saturdays and young peoples accreditation courses run in the school holidays.

The youth service accesses the Centre on summer evenings five nights a week with a kayak rolling pool session at Loxford on Tuesday evenings. Centre members can use the Centre during the majority of opening times.

You can also purchase orienteering maps from the centre reception to try our new permanent orienteering course in the country park.

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Fairlop Outdoor Activity Centre is managed by Vision - Redbridge Culture and Leisure.

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