MP Robert Goodwill, responsible for phase one of HS2, made a visit to Hillingdon Outdoor Activities Centre (HOAC) to see for himself what will be lost if HS2 is built.
The proposed line for HS2 runs through the centre of HOAC, where a 13m high viaduct will drain and infill its lake, forcing it to close.
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport joined Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner MP Nick Hurd at the centre in Dews Lane, Harefield, for a tour of the centre, it's 45-acre lake and the water sport activities it offers.
Mr Goodwill then met trustees of HOAC to discuss the future of the centre, used by hundreds of young people throughout the year for outdoor experiences and training.
The centre creates activity programmes for schools and groups, and this year doubled its Challenger Club activities for young people with special needs.
Mr Goodwill said he was glad to see the variety of activities on offer but that: "HS2 will transform many people’s lives for the better."
The Government's transport department and HS2 chairman David Higgins have said they are exploring options for HOAC, and 'remain committed to finding the best practicable solution.'
Mr Goodwill added: "It’s only right that when businesses or community facilities have to relocate because of the line, they do so to a location which allows them to continue."
Mr Hurd helped to set up the visit with HOAC manager Jeff Creak and said he welcomed a solution that would keep HOAC open.
"If HS2 goes ahead, then preserving HOAC is a priority for me," he said.
"The current plans would in effect close it, and that is totally unacceptable. For months now, John Randall and I have been working to get HS2 and the Government to rethink and consider some relocation options in the area.
"That is now happening, and I was delighted that the Minister accepted our invitation to come and see the site with his own eyes and talk directly to the Trustees. There is now a clear desire to find a solution."
