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Radcliffe-on-TrentRadcliffe-on-Trent

Radcliffe-on-Trent is a large village in the borough of Rushcliffe - just to the east of Nottingham and is almost, but not quite, part of the conurbation of Greater Nottingham.

Nearby attractions include the Tudor mansion Holme Pierrepont Hall and the National Watersports Centre.

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Radcliffe-on-Trent Tourist Attractions

                    
Holme Pierrepont Hall Holme Pierrepont, NG12 2LD
This Tudor house is set in 30 acres of parkland, 5 miles south-east of Nottingham. The oldest brick building in the country, dating from 1510, and still lived in by descendants of the Pierrepont family.The building is the gatehouse range of a larger medieval house from the 13th century.Interiors include features rescued from the demolished Hall range, including a Charles II staircase. Victorian garden and the courtyard, 1875, has an elaborate box parterre, roses and herbaceous borders. In Feb and Mar admire the spring garden with its snowdrops, daffodils and shrubs.
Open: Feb- 22 Mar 2006: Mon, Tue and Wed 14:.00-17:00  Ring for other (limited) opening times.Tel: 0115 933 2371
Admission Charge More On The House
                    
The National Water Sports Centre Adbolton Lane, Holme Pierrepont, NG12 2LU
West of Radcliffe, signposted from A52, Set in 270 acres of country parkland, this purpose-built centre was designed to train athletes and stage national and international sporting events. On the River Trent,the river and the 2,000 m regatta lake provide a range of water sports including dinghy sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, rowing and power-boat handling. Man-made slalom course for canoeing and white water rafting and water skiing lagoon, with cable tow. 
Tel: Main Centre 0115 982 1212.  White Water Rafting 0115 982 4708, Water Skiing 0115 982 1212
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Colwick Country Park  River Road, Colwick
2.5 miles east of Nottingham Racecourse, off A612, a 250 acre country park created from gravel workings. A haven for wildlife, with woodland trails around the edge of meadows and lakes. The park's diversity of wildlife includes large number of birds, especially at migration time, and in wintertime important numbers of wildfowl are resident here. Great for walking and fishing, water sports and the other leisure activities on offer. Across the river is the National Water Sports Centre.
Open: all year Tel: .  0115 987 0785
                    
Naturescape Wildflower Farm  Maple Farm, Coach Gap Lane, Langar NG13 9HP
East from Radcliffe off A46 , a 44 acre wildflower farm - open fields and meadows alive with flowers, bees and butterflies. There are also nature reserves, a dragonfly pond and nature trails.  A wildflower garden gives visitors inspiration for their own plots and a range of the farm's own wildflower plants and seeds are on sale.  Tea room, picnic area and children's play area.
Open: daily Apr-Sept, 11:00-17:30 ; Oct - Mar weekdays only. Tel: 01949 860592
                    

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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:

Bingham (3.19 miles) Nottingham (4.46 miles) Arnold (5.37 miles) Ruddington (5.95 miles) Beeston (7.35 miles) Hucknall (9.33 miles) Kimberley (9.69 miles) Southwell (9.70 miles) Ravenshead (10.99 miles) Ilkeston (11.40 miles) Eastwood (12.13 miles)

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