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Title: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: 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!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/trips/Skate-park1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/trips/Skate-park2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/trips/Skate-park3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/trips/Skate-park4.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/trips/pirateskater.jpg)
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: ronnie360 on July 24, 2007, 10:19 AM: that looks like a great place to ride

better than the concil rubbish of late
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: Sean 2000 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. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: DR VINOAH on July 24, 2007, 10:21 AM: looks the nuts that place :4_17_5:

how freaky is this

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

rom regular,skates with dion n the gang

if its him :angel:
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: harris 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 :)
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: kingkeef on July 24, 2007, 10:43 AM: http://www.oneminetpark.co.uk/index.html

aint it called this???
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on July 24, 2007, 10:45 AM: looks a great place
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: Sean 2000 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. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: superFLY69 on July 24, 2007, 11:38 PM: when you are ready sean give us a shout

early one morning me thinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: Sean 2000 on July 24, 2007, 11:42 PM: :daumenhoch:
sounds good to me mate, maybe next week sometime if the weather stays ok?
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: SaMAlex 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"
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: Trev 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.
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: Robbo on December 05, 2007, 05:17 PM: Anyone ridden this park yet?
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: Flatcap 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. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: TwoBobRob 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.
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: Arma 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 .
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: pickle on December 06, 2007, 08:54 AM: my lad went there a few weeks back on his board.....said it was 'immense' ::)
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: Nicfred on December 06, 2007, 01:01 PM: looks wicked :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: jstring 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!
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: jimwise68 on December 14, 2007, 05:29 PM: Loving the last picture!! PMFSL

Very subtle :coolsmiley:

I may even dig my newschool out for this baby in 08 :angel:
Title: Re: New Dreamland Park, Saffron Walden
Post by: SaMAlex on December 14, 2007, 07:28 PM: Quote from: jimwise68 on December 14, 2007, 05:29 PM
Loving the last picture!! PMFSL

Very subtle :coolsmiley:

Thanks for spotting it. It took me ages to do and I dont think anyone else has see it yet!