It is a fun way to be active, work off a little stress, and get the adrenaline pumping.

There are many places to play paintball in the UK, and several of the best of them are conveniently located right in London.

The Paintball Centre at Canary Wharf is a colossal indoor structure dedicated to everything paintball-related. This is the largest indoor paintball venue in the UK, and features three play zones with professional sets designed to enhance your game experience.

There is a model tank, sandbags, and other obstacles set up to resemble a real battlefield to get you in the mood for war. You can hire all the gear needed for paintball here, and they use a special easy break paint pellet that minimises the discomfort that can come from getting pelted repeatedly.

The latest paintball site developed by the people behind the Paintball Centre is called Bunker 51. Hidden deep beneath the Raceway, Docklands, this venue is actually a decommissioned nuclear bunker from the days of the Cold War that has been re-purposed as a paintball and laser tag site.

In this very intense and realistic game zone, you play as part of an elite special forces team tasked with saving the world from nuclear disaster.

Tower Paintball is located just a short distance from London Bridge and offers several different types of paintball game experiences. Attack the Base is a popular zone where you play as part of an attacking force attempting to overturn the opposing team which has taken over and dug in at your Base Camp.

Speedball takes place in the inflatable bunkers and puts your speed, quick aim, and communications skills to the test. Apocalypse London sets the stage for a lawless time of mobs and street riots where your goal is to capture the enemy's flag.

London paintballing is exciting fun, but not for the faint of heart.

The Paintball Centre

Address: Unit 4, Wood Wharf, Preston Road, Tower Hamlets, E14 9SF

Telephone: 0870 2300 850

Opening Times

Daily 8:00-22:00

Pricing

Bronze Package £35, Silver Package £55, Gold Package £80

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