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Holme Pierrepont National Water Sports Centre and Country Park

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📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.94692, -1.08674

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Skylarks 355m away — 16 car parks within reach, toilets nearby

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 15

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +14 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Holme Pierrepont National Water Sports Centre

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Holme Pierrepont National Water Sports Centre

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Colwick Country ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Bridgford ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park4.2 km→🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Holme Pierrepont Country ParkUrban park600 m→

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