Holme Pierrepont Country Park Campsite
Nottinghamshire
Riverside touring pitches beside the National Water Sports Centre, within the city itself
About Holme Pierrepont Country Park Campsite
Holme Pierrepont Country Park sits on the eastern edge of Nottingham beside the River Trent, wrapped around the National Water Sports Centre's rowing and canoeing lake, and its campsite is the closest realistic option to the city centre for anyone wanting to pitch a tent or park a caravan without leaving Nottingham altogether. It is run as part of the wider country park, so campers share the grounds with dog walkers, cyclists and watersports visitors rather than having the place to themselves.
The touring pitches are set on level grass close to the water, with electric hook-ups available and modern shower and toilet facilities on site. The setting is the main draw: flat, well-surfaced paths run right around the rowing lake and along the Trent, making it an easy base for cycling or running, and the water sports centre itself offers rowing, canoeing and white-water rafting sessions for campers who want to try something beyond walking.
Nottingham's centre is a short drive or a manageable cycle ride away along the riverside path, which makes this the pick for visitors who want to combine city sightseeing with genuinely being outdoors rather than staying somewhere purely rural. It suits caravans and motorhomes particularly well given the level, well-drained pitches, though tents are equally welcome, and the site's open, flat character means it can feel exposed in poor weather with little natural shelter.