National Water Sports Centre

National Water Sports Centre
Choose two or more items and save on your trip:
Kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting, ropes courses and mini-golf combine in one complex outside Nottingham, which also offers inexpensive accommodations.

England’s national canoeing team practices at the National Water Sports Centre. For other visitors, the center also offers numerous activities, from kayaking on the lagoon to ropes courses and laser tag. Paddle out onto the adjacent lakes or scramble up climbing walls, stop for a quick meal at the café and shoot and run through the laser tag course. At the end of the day, appreciate the clean and inexpensive accommodations available on site, the perfect springboard for another day of activities or a home base from which to explore Nottingham.

Rent a canoe or kayak to experience the water that England’s national teams practice on. Test your abilities against the professionals who race, improbably fast, over the surface of the water. Lift weights, try an erg machine or run on the treadmill in the enormous attached gym. Get a taste of the intense workouts undertaken by the elite rowers who train at the National Water Sports Centre. Get swept away, and try to hold on, as you follow the artificial whitewater rafting course, which runs alongside the River Trent.

Experience the outdoor adventure zone on dry land. Navigate through the ropes course, with varying difficulties for different ages and abilities. Head up the climbing wall either alone or assisted by an instructor who can help children and adults reach the top. Summon the last bit of energy for a laser tag competition, where a pitch-black room lights up with flashing laser rays and the laughter of fellow competitors.

Reach the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont Country Park in 30 minutes via bus from the closest train station in Nottingham. Carlton train station is across the lake, an hour away by bus through Nottingham. Drive from Nottingham in 15 minutes. Parking is available in the on-site lot. Hours and opening days vary depending on the activity. The whitewater course is open daily from mid-morning until dusk. Lagoon activities are not available in winter.

Popular places to visit


Top Hotel Deals

ibis Nottingham Centre
ibis Nottingham Centre
2 out of 5
16 Fletcher Gate, Nottingham, England
ibis Nottingham Centre
Leonardo Hotel Nottingham - Formerly Jurys Inn
Leonardo Hotel Nottingham - Formerly Jurys Inn
4 out of 5
Waterfront Plaza, Station Street, Nottingham, England
Leonardo Hotel Nottingham - Formerly Jurys Inn
The National Water Sports Centre
The National Water Sports Centre
3 out of 5
Adbolton Lane, Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, England
The National Water Sports Centre
The Beeches Hotel and Leisure Club
The Beeches Hotel and Leisure Club
4 out of 5
69 Wilford Lane, Nottingham, England
The Beeches Hotel and Leisure Club
Park Plaza Nottingham
Park Plaza Nottingham
4 out of 5
41 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, England
Park Plaza Nottingham
Gamston Lock, Nottingham by Marston's Inns
Gamston Lock, Nottingham by Marston's Inns
4 out of 5
Radcliffe Road, Nottingham, England
Gamston Lock, Nottingham by Marston's Inns
Crowne Plaza Nottingham, an IHG Hotel
Crowne Plaza Nottingham, an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
17-31 Wollaton Street, Nottingham, England
Crowne Plaza Nottingham, an IHG Hotel
River Rooms Nottingham
River Rooms Nottingham
3.5 out of 5
4-6 Radcliffe Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, England
River Rooms Nottingham
The Residence at The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club
The Residence at The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club
3.5 out of 5
The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club, Main Road Cotgrave, Nottingham, England
The Residence at The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.