White Water Rafting

Osprey in Leicester · Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:45 pm

Have any of you been white water rafting at the national water sports centre in Nottingham ? If so was it any good ?

simon redshaw · Post by **simon redshaw** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:00 pm

No I haven't OIL, but I have been white water rafting in New Zealand and Peru.

Maybe I'll do that in Nottingham one day!

Osprey in Leicester · Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:04 pm

So was it any good ? Cant imagine the man made one would be as good as a real river.

simon redshaw · Post by **simon redshaw** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:11 pm

It was brilliant in both countries. There is a real buzz from going down a real river along different rapids. And you get a good go at it. Loved every moment. Or almost. Just the bit when you have to swim to the shore!

Had some great food afterwards, particularly in Peru.

Kinoulton · Post by **Kinoulton** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:04 am

I used to know someone who competed internationally at white water rafting and he was always using the course at Holme Pierrepont.

It was good enough for him!

They also hold a lot of important competitions there.

Jess · Post by **Jess** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:28 am

no, i haven't but it sounds like fun! would love to give it a go sometime

Dave Angel · Post by **Dave Angel** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:06 pm

Yes, I went white water rafting at Holme Pierpoint a few years back with the Police.

It was great fun but the hardest part of the day was the paddling back upstream with a strong wind in our facesthat we had to do after each time down the run!

The course there is very good and caters for all abilities.