Author Topic: Old Skool uk track map... (Read 170142 times)

westy · « **on:** April 29, 2009, 03:05 PM »

I originally posted this over at bmxtalk, but you'll no doubt be able to chip in:

thanks to the credit crunch ive found myself with way too much time on my hands and started mapping current uk BMX tracks on google maps.

I also thought it would be interesting(?) to map the old skool tracks too, but as i was only a wee nipper back in the day i aint to sure where most of them actually were! So, if anyone knows the location of an old skool track that should be on the map - feel free to add it, or let me know where it should be and ill plug it in.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=115038298465873748293.000465f5799bfd152d4c7&t=h&z=10

here the current tracks if your interested: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=115038298465873748293.000454e133805d0932703&ll=52.348763,-1.483154&spn=4.624404,9.799805&z=7&mid=1231932201url

westy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2009, 09:04 PM »

Thanks to all who have either added tracks and email me details so far. But there's still load of old tracks missing (i guess). Cc'mon and chip in let me know where the old tracks were, or get someone on the case who does.

Brandy Truffle · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2009, 11:48 AM »

Sorry but I dont know how to add to your map.... but here's my home track. I helped design this along with Phil Cook from Gloucester City Councils Leisure Dept back in 1984

"Gloucester Robins" Track...as it's on Robinswood Hill on Reservoir Rd. The track was actually made in the cut out of the old reservoir basin.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&sll=51.842919%2C-2.234847&hl=en&q=robinswood+hill+country+park&btnG=Search+Maps

The Gloucester track had agreat car park right next to it by default and was a great day out for the family....its still there and little would be needed to put a cracking track there again, redesigned of course...

Here is the old "Cheltenham Flyers" track..... I had a hand in the design of that as well...rider input lol, along with AMS Motorcycles and a few other bods.

You actually got to it from Arle Rd up a long drive, but for the map purposes St Peters Close shows nearer location...
zoom in and its left to the footy pitch.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=&vps=2&jsv=158b&sll=51.908564,-2.095942&sspn=0.00466,0.009656&ie=UTF8&geocode=FcUWGAMdBAbg_w&split=0

westy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2009, 11:59 AM »

Thanks - ive added them in.

C'mon folks keep the old tracks coming

nosepickben · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2009, 03:27 AM »

Thats a mint thread...

Pontins was nuts

graeme · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2009, 04:30 PM »

was just looking at the map, what about the track near rom?

The romford track is listed as right next to the skatepark but scroll down a bit and theres the track i used to ride when i was a kid.

Its still there, sort off, but i never saw it used properly. I used to ride it around 1985 ish, right through to around 2000.

Dont know when it was used officaly though.

bigcitybonus · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2009, 10:37 AM »

A whole new interest - BMX archaeology!

Most of the old tracks around us seem to have lost completely to redevelopment and health and safety flattening, but there are still gems such as Lordshill (Southampton) where the start hill and berms remain untouched as grassy mounds. Perhaps I should inform English Heritage and get it protected! Or, could we start restoring old tracks to use our old bikes on?

virtualmeuk · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2009, 10:54 AM »

Quote from: bigcitybonus on June 05, 2009, 10:37 AM

A whole new interest - BMX archaeology!

Most of the old tracks around us seem to have lost completely to redevelopment and health and safety flattening, but there are still gems such as Lordshill (Southampton) where the start hill and berms remain untouched as grassy mounds. Perhaps I should inform English Heritage and get it protected! Or, could we start restoring old tracks to use our old bikes on?

Cant work out how to add it but this was i think anyway redditch Premiers BMX track.....Ahh remember the days!

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=115038298465873748293.000454e133805d0932703&ll=52.294386,-1.904663&spn=0.001209,0.003487&z=19

Chris Lee · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2009, 07:53 PM »

replied elsewhere but just wanted to add for Radbmx that I have added .... Shoreham-by-Sea (Adur Aces).. 'Approximate' location of Southampton (Solent Spitfires)... Buckmore Park (Buckmore Bats???) and Romford!!

westy · « **Reply #9 on:** June 08, 2009, 10:45 PM »

Reddicth added!
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=115038298465873748293.000454e133805d0932703&ll=52.294386,-1.904663&spn=0.001209,0.003487&z=19

slurp · « **Reply #10 on:** June 10, 2009, 07:40 AM »

Heres Chertsey track.Could you sticky it please mate.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Also heres Barton,which was my local track.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Went to see it about a year ago and couldnt find any evidence it was there.Apparantly it was flattened by the council to stop MX riders using it.

slurp · « **Reply #11 on:** June 10, 2009, 07:48 AM »

Link not working,will amend later. $:-\$

losidan · « **Reply #12 on:** August 08, 2009, 08:53 PM »

sent you a pm westy with a new...hope they are of some use!!

Gizmo · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2009, 09:24 PM »

heres a track i go to regular , n what a track it is , open 365 days a year , free as well
just turn up

http://www.bathbmx.com/

GTSantaAna · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2009, 08:15 PM »

I race once at the Cheltenham BMX track, I used to live there ages ago (now I am at Doncaster) Looking at google map, the track is not the same I used to remember, it may not be the original, its bumps all diiferent nor its location, the old track as far as I remembered is a few meters from the current track location nearer to the main road under the new housing in this area.

I am hoping other forum reader would chime in to correct me if I'm wrong.

Cheers !

shortie 1970 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 29, 2009, 10:07 PM »

weston super mare, north somerset, aka weston worlewinds
this track was at Hutton moor lesiure centre, weston super mare.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.346188,+-2.950331&num=1&t=h&vps=1&jsv=177f&sll=51.566547,-1.791303&sspn=0.013873,0.032015&hl=en&ie=UTF8&geocode=FQx7DwMdRfvS_w&split=0

Track now gone

Clevedon, north somerset, Bs21 postcode, aka Clevedon comets,
this track is at Strode road playing fields , it is still there but is in a poor state of use.

Bristol Bmx club, Patchway Bristol. Track still in regional use. Club was called Bristol Jets or Sr Cycles jets.
Located at the tumps, patchway Bristol
http://www.bristolbmxclub.com/images/directions.gif

Yatton , North somerset. aka Yatton Rad riders
Track still there but poor state of repair.
Lacated at stowey road yatton north somerset

swindon bmx next to oasis swimming pool.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.566547,+-1.791303&num=1&t=h&vps=1&jsv=177f&sll=52.348763,-1.483154&sspn=4.624404,9.799805&hl=en&ie=UTF8&geocode=FdPXEgMduark_w&split=0

andy

gt666ne · « **Reply #16 on:** September 20, 2009, 01:12 PM »

Here's some old school tracks: WINDY NOOK,GATESHEAD(the kellogs bmx comp in the 80's was held there)
ALBANY,WASHINGTON(f pit).not sure if its still there,but i can remember me,my brother greame and my m8,davey allen rode up to washington bmx track from marsden in south shields,in i think 1982,and after finally getting there...it was flooded after the first turn.Needless to say we were sick as xxxx.
They built a track at temple park,in south shields in the early 80's.which was a nitmare....

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #17 on:** September 20, 2009, 01:28 PM »

Barnehurst 51.461909, 0.173458

paulgray · « **Reply #18 on:** September 25, 2009, 08:18 PM »

Just added Saltburn, Scarborough, Southbank, Hartlepool, Windy Nook, Harrogate, Immingham, Rufforth Park, Waverdale, Faverdale.

adam68 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2009, 12:35 PM »

I know of an old school track in tolworth in surrey. Part of it is still there but the rest went to make a go-kart track. There is also a dirt jump track (I thinks thats what you young kids call it

) in nonsuch park in cheam. I used to ride there back in the 80's when it was just a big hole we used to do jumps in

. Happy days. I tried to put them on your maps but failed

. Hope these add to you collection. Ad

James Nada · « **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2009, 01:49 PM »

Penrtih BMX Track:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=54.651774,-2.752858&spn=0.00077,0.001805&t=h&z=19

Built 1982ish, fell into disrepair in the nineties.

westy · « **Reply #21 on:** September 28, 2009, 07:53 PM »

Thanks guys ive added in what i can.

Any more then let me know

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #22 on:** September 29, 2009, 04:12 AM »

Good job westy

paulgray · « **Reply #23 on:** September 29, 2009, 10:26 PM »

Looking a the map I found the Bulwell track. I raced a couple of NBMXA nationals there in 84 and loved it but I couldn't remeber it's location. Good to see it's still going strong when so many other great tracks have perished.

Oneds · « **Reply #24 on:** September 30, 2009, 11:34 AM »

Lordshill - Southampton is here 50.941045,-1.458741, still rideable sort of and just down the road from me at work.

Author Topic: Old Skool uk track map... (Read 170142 times)

westy

westy

westy

nosepickben

bigcitybonus

virtualmeuk

Chris Lee

westy

slurp

slurp

losidan

GTSantaAna

shortie 1970

gt666ne

paulgray

adam68

westy

paulgray

Oneds