Newly refurbished Holme Pierrepont Country Park opens today

Holme Pierrepont Country Park, home of the National Water Sports Centre (NWSC) in Nottinghamshire, one of the UK's premier sporting venues and outdoor leisure attractions, officially opens its doors today following 12 months of hard work, part of an overall £6.7m investment and a change of name.

Serco was awarded the 21-year contract to manage, operate and improve the 270-acre site in April 2013 by Nottinghamshire County Council on behalf of the Holme Pierrepont Leisure Trust. The new developments have been jointly funded by Nottinghamshire County Council and the Leisure Trust (with an £826k investment into the site from Sport England and National Lottery Funding with Serco acting as the managing agent).

The Country Park has undergone significant improvements designed to enhance the facilities on offer including the construction of a new Family Fun Park which consists of the exciting new sky trail, high rope course, mini golf course, cycle and segway hire and a Country Park café. This investment will ensure that the site is a superb community facility for local residents as well as a top class training and sporting venue for talented local and international athletes.

The introduction of the Family Fun Park includes a range of new activities:

• Refurbished reception area, meeting room and conferencing facilities

• Refurbished accommodation and new catering options

• A brand new gym providing a range of the latest cardiovascular and resistance training equipment, as well as a specific strength and conditioning area

• Refurbished changing facilities in both the Lakeside main building and at the White Water Course

• ECombat Outdoor Laser Tag (opened in 2013)