
(All Boat hire is subject to a £10 Deposit which is refundable upon return)
Tickets can be purchased at the boathouse Kiosk by the boating dock on Whipps Cross Road
We also accept card payments
For more information and to check for latest prices and opening times
PLEASE NOTE: *** The LAST boat goes out at 19:00 ***
Amazing time as usual thanks James x
Such good fun and lovely service too!!
Great way to end a sunny spring day. James and the team were great.
Just had a session with my mum, sister and twin girls. It was so peaceful, good value and the owner (didn’t get his name) was very nice and polite. I will definitely be back again
Amazing place, we had a lot of fun and definitely coming back again next week!!! Staff is really good and welcoming to all of us!!! Definitely recommend the place!!!
Today I visited Holopon Boat Hire with my kids, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience. We spent one hour on the boat, but it honestly felt like we were in heaven.
The staff were amazing. I believe one of them was named James—such a fantastic and fun person. Another gentleman, Barry, who was selling tickets, was very warm and welcoming. There was also another staff member who helped us onto the boat—he was a bit chubby and very polite.
I highly recommend this boat hire to every family. I’m originally from Iran, and I can truly say this place offers spectacular views and lovely service. They even gave us an extra half hour, possibly because I follow them on TikTok, which made us very happy.
I will definitely come back again. If you want to feel like you’re in heaven, this is the place to go. I give them five stars—and if I could give ten, I would!
Thank you very much for being such kind, reliable, and wonderful people.
Love it! Row around the lake, see some wildlife.
They have a car park, ice cream van and cafe! Plus really friendly staff.
Cant go wrong at Hollow Ponds! 👍🏻⭐️
First time me and my friends have come here we saw a video on tik tok and looks amazing , great day out, great food and lovely ice cream highly recommend
I had a fantastic time at hollow ponds boating lake the customer service is perfect the view are amazing and the ducks are all so friendly all the boats were clean the life jackets were given out it’s a fun summer fun activity I had a good time I highly recommend this
Saw this place on tik tok ! Went there and was amazed all the staff are so funny and friendly especially james !! Had a lovely row around the pond so much fun then to top it off had a massive icecream such good times and such low prices i couldn’t believe it 😀
Today was my first time visiting Hollow Ponds after seeing it on tiktok and I was so impressed! Hiring a boat was so easy the staff were super friendly and helpful! It was also so reasonably priced for what you are getting! The boat was nice and clean and we had a great experience going round. Another staff member James took care of us so well when we get off the boats, he took pictures for us by the boats and with our ice creams which were so yummy too! I will definitely be back and will tell others to visit too!

Hollow Ponds, also known as Leyton Flats is a part of Epping Forest that forms the northern border of Leytonstone with Snaresbrook.
Sitting at the top of the Lea Valley, it is one of the few places in London where you can stand and look up to the sky and, with the exception of one block of flats, no buildings are higher than the tree line.
Rowing boats are available for hire, teas, coffees, ice creams and snacks are available from the boathouse.
Boathouse:
Has a small Kiosk serving fun foods, drinks, tea & coffee and hot dogs
There is an authentic 'Rossi's of London' van on site serving delicious ice-cream all day
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Great fun on a sunny Sunday afternoon! Thank you