Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre
The National Watersports Centre, Holme Pierrepont is located in the hamlet of Holme Pierrepont near Nottingham, England and on the River Trent. It is used for many different types of sports marathon;
Run by Nottinghamshire County Council on behalf of Sport England, it is one of five National Sports Centres, a unique sporting venue set in the centre of the country.
Read more about Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre: Facilities, Whitewater Course
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