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Water Sports & Paddleboarding in Leicester
Water sports options near Leicester mean a longer trip out rather than something on your doorstep, but there are two very different days out to weigh up. At Holme Pierrepont Country Park, a longer trip out to Nottingham, the National Water Sports Centre has two heights of rope course strung over the water sports lake, with mini golf and a free play park to keep things going once you're back on dry land. Prices start from £13 and it suits ages one and up, so littler ones can join in too. If you'd rather stay dry and let the water do the work, Nutbrook Canal in Ilkeston runs free fishing sessions for age 6 and above, with Canal & River Trust coaches on hand and kit, bait and a day licence all included. That makes it the cheaper choice, and a gentler one for children who fancy sitting still and watching a float rather than climbing over water. Both need booking ahead, and both have parking on site.
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from £13National Water Sports Centre (Holme Pierrepont Country Park)
Nottingham · ages 1+
Two heights of rope course over the water sports lake, plus mini golf and a free play park to fill the rest of the day.
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FreeNutbrook Canal Ilkeston
Ilkeston · ages 6+
Learn to fish on the Nutbrook Canal with Canal & River Trust coaches - kit, bait and day licence included from age 6.
Free parkingBooking required
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