Author Topic: Freestyle hot spots in Essex and London. (Read 4180 times)

monkeybat · « **on:** June 28, 2010, 10:23 AM »

About 20 something years ago me and my buddys took a little wonder around London. We were looking for all the old 70s Skateparks and if they were still rideable.
We rode Catelowes as it was(now has been re-made) Some skatepark in some rough part of London, it was right on the corner of a busy street only surounded by a waist hight brick wall. Half pipe at Mile end, meanwhile 1 and 2(meanwhile 1 is now a new Skatepark like catelowes) Small halpipe at King cross. You have Rom, Harrow and southbank for some surefire Airs,Jumping and street rideing. But i really loved digging out all the old Skateparks in London everyone had forgotten about. It was like you had found treasure.
Do we have any lists of these places ? It would help and maybe we could hook up to ride these places.
A London RadBMX Day.

ED209 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2010, 12:21 PM »

..or just start a 'Spots' section Glen, buy county or summat eh.

You could just put 'trees what a do ride past and then up'

ED209 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2010, 12:41 PM »

you in it? or a tree?

Me & My Tree... by Glen

stuntmaster · « **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2010, 04:35 PM »

Quote from: monkeybat on June 28, 2010, 10:23 AM

About 20 something years ago me and my buddys took a little wonder around London. We were looking for all the old 70s Skateparks and if they were still rideable.
We rode Catelowes as it was(now has been re-made) Some skatepark in some rough part of London, it was right on the corner of a busy street only surounded by a waist hight brick wall. Half pipe at Mile end, meanwhile 1 and 2(meanwhile 1 is now a new Skatepark like catelowes) Small halpipe at King cross. You have Rom, Harrow and southbank for some surefire Airs,Jumping and street rideing. But i really loved digging out all the old Skateparks in London everyone had forgotten about. It was like you had found treasure.
Do we have any lists of these places ? It would help and maybe we could hook up to ride these places.
A London RadBMX Day.

looks like the same places as i rode bitd ,other places are kennington ( still there ) and stockwell skatepark (still there as well and redone now )
can`t think of anymore ,would be great to have photo`s of the place bitd and now as they have changed and some of the places that have gone ie new malden peanut bowl, ,gillingham and so on

monkeybat · « **Reply #4 on:** June 28, 2010, 04:40 PM »

Just found this.

http://www.londonstreetriders.co.uk/

CD17 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2010, 05:37 PM »

Quote from: monkeybat on June 28, 2010, 10:23 AM

About 20 something years ago me and my buddys took a little wonder around London. We were looking for all the old 70s Skateparks and if they were still rideable.
We rode Catelowes as it was(now has been re-made) Some skatepark in some rough part of London, it was right on the corner of a busy street only surounded by a waist hight brick wall. Half pipe at Mile end, meanwhile 1 and 2(meanwhile 1 is now a new Skatepark like catelowes) Small halpipe at King cross. You have Rom, Harrow and southbank for some surefire Airs,Jumping and street rideing. But i really loved digging out all the old Skateparks in London everyone had forgotten about. It was like you had found treasure.
Do we have any lists of these places ? It would help and maybe we could hook up to ride these places.
A London RadBMX Day.

it was right on the corner of a busy street only surounded by a waist hight brick wall.

I think this one is stockwell skatepark

monkeybat · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2010, 06:01 PM »

Not bad but not enough pics.

pickle · « **Reply #7 on:** June 29, 2010, 08:36 AM »

Harrow

monkeybat · « **Reply #8 on:** June 29, 2010, 02:04 PM »

I live in Basildon any places sprung up beside that little skate thing behind the swimming pool or Northlands park(Fryers)

evamedia · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2010, 12:43 PM »

there's an indoor skatepark in Benfleet, and an outdoor one in Canvey

monkeybat · « **Reply #10 on:** July 01, 2010, 10:59 AM »

Please post details of the Benfeet one and Canvey, thankyou. I may get a little time to relive my lost youth.

58 delray · « **Reply #11 on:** July 01, 2010, 12:00 PM »

there used to be a small one in New Cross, don't know if it's still there though, last time i saw it was about 85

monkeybat · « **Reply #12 on:** July 04, 2010, 06:13 PM »

Is there not a section for this yet? and why not!!!

lazychubs · « **Reply #13 on:** November 02, 2010, 05:08 PM »

i know this hasnt been posted in for a while but canveys park has just had more ramps done inc a 30ft curved 1/4 pipe

monkeybat · « **Reply #14 on:** November 03, 2010, 06:57 PM »

Sounds good got any pics ?

lazychubs · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2010, 08:37 PM »

no picts as was dark last night when we rode there but need a broom next time as got a puncture after 15 mins

monkeybat · « **Reply #16 on:** November 04, 2010, 09:50 AM »

give a shout next time you go im only in Basildon

CD17 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 04, 2010, 10:13 AM »

Quote from: 58delray on July 01, 2010, 12:00 PM

there used to be a small one in New Cross, don't know if it's still there though, last time i saw it was about 85

I used to ride this one too, it was good BITD, but apprently it's gone now & houses have been built on the land

lazychubs · « **Reply #18 on:** November 04, 2010, 11:12 PM »

Quote from: monkeybat on November 04, 2010, 09:50 AM

give a shout next time you go im only in Basildon

yeah will do as need to ride more but dont get a chance

deeman · « **Reply #19 on:** September 08, 2011, 11:07 AM »

Quote from: pickle on June 29, 2010, 08:36 AM

Harrow

Harrow is still going strong!it doesnt get much more old skool than harrow!if you have never been,it is situated at the top of Harroe leisure centre carpark.Theres a good scene surrounding harrow,its one of my favourite all time spots!

pickle · « **Reply #20 on:** September 08, 2011, 11:12 AM »

Harrow is well cool, plus you get to see Hitchcock rip it up most evenings

deeman · « **Reply #21 on:** September 08, 2011, 12:27 PM »

LOL,james has moved oop north somewhere!cant remember where exactly,but him and some mates have their own indoor skatepark!bit of a no brainer for him!!

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #22 on:** September 08, 2011, 09:45 PM »

He's up the road near Upton I believe. Which would make it Ben Manuals indoor park he'd be riding these days.

Author Topic: Freestyle hot spots in Essex and London. (Read 4180 times)

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