Author Topic: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden (Read 3072 times)

SaMAlex · « **on:** July 24, 2007, 10:03 AM »

My mate just sent me these pics of the new Dreamland Park in Saffron Walden. Has anyone been there?

It looks a great park, lets bikes too. Not sure about some of the rules tho!

ronnie360 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2007, 10:19 AM »

that looks like a great place to ride

better than the concil rubbish of late

Sean 2000 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2007, 10:20 AM »

Yeh mate, ive had me eye on visiting that for a while now...........bloody weather!

Its only about an hour from me.

"no pegs" are they avin a laugh? I see the kid sittin up top in the first pic is bit of a rebble then!

Sean.

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2007, 10:21 AM »

looks the nuts that place

how freaky is this

i,m sure i know the skater in the stripy top

rom regular,skates with dion n the gang

if its him

harris · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2007, 10:28 AM »

its 1/2 hour from me and the no pegs thing is only on some parts of the park i am let to think but stand to be corrected.
a few brandon lads have been over and think its great rearly has potential

kingkeef · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2007, 10:43 AM »

http://www.oneminetpark.co.uk/index.html

aint it called this???

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2007, 10:45 AM »

looks a great place

Sean 2000 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2007, 01:03 PM »

Quote from: kingkeef on July 24, 2007, 10:43 AM

http://www.oneminetpark.co.uk/index.html

aint it called this???

Yes! Dreamland are the poeple that built it

"After years of planning, fundraising and frustration, Dreamland, the best skatepark builders in the world are coming to Saffron Walden to build our very own skatepark. From Oregon in the USA, Dreamland have built numerous parks in the US but only two others in Europe – in Bologna, Italy and Rattenberg, Austria. The Saffron Walden Skate Group have raised £280,000 to build this state of the art skate park. The money has come from BIFFAWARD, The Essex Environment Trust, The Home Office, Essex County Council, Uttlesford District Council and Saffron Walden Town Council and also from many local businesses, groups and individuals. The Skate Group is made up of adults and young people from within the community and was formed to take forward the idea to build a safe but challenging skatepark to replace the wooden ramps, which were originally on the site behind the Lord Butler Leisure Centre where the new park is to be built. Local skaters Stuart Crook and Andrew Minet were at the forefront of this campaign. Tragically Andrew died - the Park is to be named ‘One Minet Park’ in his memory."

Sean.

superFLY69 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2007, 11:38 PM »

when you are ready sean give us a shout

early one morning me thinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sean 2000 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2007, 11:42 PM »

sounds good to me mate, maybe next week sometime if the weather stays ok?

SaMAlex · « **Reply #10 on:** July 24, 2007, 11:46 PM »

It looks like the "no Pegs" thing is on the bowls with pool coping, and pegs are fine on the metal coping bowls.

Sonds fair to me. Way better than just saying "no bikes"

Trev · « **Reply #11 on:** July 24, 2007, 11:48 PM »

i think some of the rom lot went this week. pat was talking about going and so was trill. don't know if they went or not.

Robbo · « **Reply #12 on:** December 05, 2007, 05:17 PM »

Anyone ridden this park yet?

Flatcap · « **Reply #13 on:** December 05, 2007, 05:42 PM »

That does look NICE!

Bit far from me though.....160 miles in fact and about 31/2 to 4 hours, I may as well go to Rom.

Still looks cool though!

Daz.

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #14 on:** December 05, 2007, 05:50 PM »

I'm told one of the bowls there is very deep indeed.... 18ft allegedly.... and yeah, everyone says its a good park

Looking forward to riding it myself.

Arma · « **Reply #15 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:22 PM »

its a great park 3 bowls joined and aload of good stuff no pegs in the bowl with pool coping but all else is ok . the main bowl is like 12 foot some over vert going on as well buts its great as it dont matter how many rats are there noone goes near it . the spine is a complete headfuk its trannys are like a foot or 2 different. .if you like bowls get down there .

pickle · « **Reply #16 on:** December 06, 2007, 08:54 AM »

my lad went there a few weeks back on his board.....said it was 'immense'

Nicfred · « **Reply #17 on:** December 06, 2007, 01:01 PM »

looks wicked

jstring · « **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2007, 02:08 PM »

Quote - The Saffron Walden Skate Group have raised £280,000 to build this state of the art skate park. The money has come from BIFFAWARD.......

Damn me! I work for Biffa! Gonna see if they will build one of those near me!