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Monday, July 22, 2013

Hazelford Lock to Holme Pierrepont

14 miles, 3 locks, 4hrs 35mins.

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Holme Pierrepont

A dull grey start with very low cloud/mist, but the sun did burn through during the morning.

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Very misty start to the day.

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Approaching Gunthorpe lock.

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Approaching Stoke lock.

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Colwick weir alongside Holme lock.

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Having moored up above Holme lock, I took my first look at the white water run of the National Water Sports Centre alongside the river. After lunch we took a walk around the site.

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The starting area.

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The white water run is naturally fed from the River Trent.

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This is half of the rowing lake alongside the white water run.

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And this is the other half.

Keith.

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