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Saturday 20th March 2010

Places to go along the River Trent

Local attractions

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Image for National Water Sports Centre

Just three miles from Nottingham on the River Trent, Holme Pierrepont offers some of the most comprehensive water …

  • Country park
  • Leisure attraction
  • Restaurant
  • Cafe
  • Cottages & hotels
Image for Newark Castle

A dramatic 12th century castle, on the banks of the River Trent Newark Branch. Although a site of military …

  • Historic building
Trent Lock

Trent Lock sits near the crossroads of the River Trent and the Erewash Canal. For residents of Long Eaton and …

  • Leisure attraction
Attenborough Nature Reserve. © Garth Newton - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Attenborough Nature Reserve is a 360-acre site in the Trent Valley. 240 acres are made up of flooded gravel pits and …

  • Nature reserve
Entrance to Beeston Lock. © Christine Hasman - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

A popular spot, Beeston Lock is made so by a historical circular walk and Attenborough Nature Reserve, which is …

  • Leisure attraction
Canal Boats at Rest (Sheepcote Street Bridge, Birmingham). © John Twinning

Artist John Twinning has exhibited and sold his work at exhibitions throughout the country. You can see examples of …

  • Gallery
  • Leisure attraction
Gainsborough Old Hall, © Chris Coleman - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Gainsborough Old Hall is a large timber-framed medieval house dating back to the 15th century. Originally a 13th …

  • Historic building
Gunthorpe Lock

Gunthorpe Lock is a popular part of the River Trent and a great place to stop off and explore the Nottinghamshire …

  • Leisure attraction
Holme Lock

Holme Lock is a delightfully rural location, right next to the National Watersports Centre. The lock gates at Holme …

  • Leisure attraction

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