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Dist:0.2km north<br/>A water skier has just left the starting jetty, towed from the aerial cableway. This allows several people at a time to enjoy a ski run without the need for boats - apart from the one just visible left of picture which is there to pick up those who get separated from their tow!
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.2km north<br/>Looking down on the Water Ski lake at Holme Pierrepont. The high ground has been formed from excavated materials during the construction of the rgatta lake.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.2km north<br/>The gantry supports a continuous cableway providing a water ski facility which does not require the use of boats.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.2km north<br/>This is the name given to the area of former gravel workings at the eastern end of Holme Pierrepont Country Park. It derives from the way that this area was worked leaving long narrow strips of water divided by narrow banks. The formation of the ponds shows up better on the 1:25000 maps than the 1:50000
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.3km north<br/>Part of the National Watersports Centre at Holme Pierrepont. The water ski lagoon has a slalom course and ski jump as well as a ski cableway. http://www.nationalwatersportsevents.co.uk/v4/res_website.asp?supplierCode=nwc100
©Lynne Kirton
Dist:0.3km north<br/>
©Tim Heaton
Dist:0.3km north<br/>Holme Pierrepont Church spire and part of the Hall can be seen in the distance.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.3km north<br/>The Hall has been in the hands of the Pierrepont family since 1284. Dating from the early sixteenth century the present building is renowned as being one of the best examples of a brick built house in Nottinghamshire.
©Garth Newton
Dist:0.3km north<br/>With St Edmond's Church to the left. As early as the 12th century the Manor of Holme was in possession of the Manvers family, and the second name was added in 1280, when the sole heiress was married to Henry Pierrepont, a descendent of the Pierreponts who came to England with William the Conqueror. in France. The house was built in 1500 by William Pierrepont and is the oldest brick building in Nottinghamshire.
©Kate Jewell
Dist:0.3km north<br/>The fine weeping willow stands on the boundary of the Holme Pierrepont Hall demesne.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.4km north<br/>The distance is painted on the blue screen; the starter's box can be seen on the opposite bank.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.4km north<br/>This is the name given to the area of former gravel workings at the eastern end of Holme Pierrepont Country Park. It derives from the way that this area was worked leaving long narrow strips of water divided by narrow banks. The formation shows up better on the 1:25000 maps than on the 1:50000.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.4km north<br/>The spire of the church can just be seen over the trees.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.4km north<br/>A coxless four and their coach (on bicycle) make their way up the regatta course at the National Water Sports Centre.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.5km north<br/>Essential to allow the coaches of crews to keep up with their proteges on the water, although the primary reason for the roadway is general communication and transport along the course.
©Alan Murray-Rust

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