Somewhere for the kids to paddle in the East Midlands area?

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The forecast for tomorrow is fab so I'd really like to take ds11 and ds7 somewhere they can have a paddle in the water. I live in North Notts, but am not from here so don't know where we can take them. Does anyone have any suggestions? We have a car so it doesn't have to be particularly local. Thanks

Rutland water has a beach and swimming zone.... It's really nice

Rutland water has a new aqua park depending on how old the children are.

The park in Matlock has a nice paddle splash area if they are not big children.

Rutland looks great and just what I'm after. Thanks

Not sure if you can paddle at Clumber Park? I think Mansfield has set up a beach for the summer, though I don't know if there is actual water.

Wheelgate park as a brilliant water park

I'd forgotten about the splash area at Matlock, they do love it there. We were at Clumber a few weeks ago and didn't see anywhere to paddle but might not have been looking in the right places . The kids love wheel gate but we're going to Legoland later in the week so need something cheap!