WWII Memorial to members of Nottingham Britannia Rowing Club

Standing quietly beside the River Trent, this small memorial honours the Nottingham Britannia Rowing Club members who never returned from the Second World War. The simple stone plaque, weathered by decades of Midlands rain, lists the names of young rowers who swapped their oars for rifles.

It's hardly a destination in itself - you'll spot it during a riverside walk rather than seek it out specifically. The memorial sits near the club's boathouse, where modern rowers still train on the same stretch of water their predecessors once knew so well.

History enthusiasts and those with family connections to wartime rowing will find it particularly moving. The location works well if you're staying at nearby Holme Pierrepont Campsite, just over a mile away, as part of a longer walk along the Trent's banks.

Allow five minutes to read the inscription and reflect - though you might linger longer if the river's busy with scullers practicing their strokes. Free to visit, naturally, and accessible at any time. Pair it with a visit to Nottingham city centre, barely three miles upstream, or the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont for a proper day out that blends remembrance with recreation.