The National Watersports Centre at Holme Pierrepont is one of Nottingham's best active escapes from the city centre. Its regatta lake, white-water course, and outdoor facilities draw rowers, paddlers, and weekend visitors who want something more physical than a museum circuit.
For travellers, it is most useful if you want to watch events, try a booked activity, or see the Trent-side landscape east of the city. It is not central Nottingham, but the scale of the water and the sporting infrastructure make it more than a local leisure centre.