Nene Whitewater Centre

Nene Whitewater Centre
The course

The Nene Whitewater Centre was the UK's first pumped artificial whitewater course. It is located on the River Nene in Northampton.

The course was designed by slalom designers, Proper Channels Ltd and built in 1999 by Wrekin Construction. Water can be partially diverted around a weir via a manually controlled sluice gate. Additionally, three individually controlled electric pumps can pump water from below the weir into the course. [1]

See also

Other UK artificial whitewater centres

External links

References

  1. ^ Dragontree. "8th Earl Spencer Centre for Young People - Nene Whitewater Centre, Bedford Road, Northampton, UK - People-Named Places on Waymarking.com". Waymarking.com. http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM7GZT_8th_Earl_Spencer_Centre_for_Young_People_Nene_Whitewater_Centre_Bedford_Road_Northampton_UK. Retrieved 25 June 2011. 

Coordinates: 52°13′43″N 0°52′06″W / 52.2285°N 0.8684°W / 52.2285; -0.8684



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