skate boarding in Accrington?

day · 27-11-2009, 06:32

an info would be helpful....
where are people allowed to skate board?
any close indoor or outdoor parks around?
any local skate shops?

ty xx

flashy · 27-11-2009, 10:20

there's a skate ramp at the bottom of Ormerod Street (is it Eagle Street?), also one in Mercer Park in Clayton

Benipete · 27-11-2009, 12:59

Try this link;Accrington, Lancashire, The Best Things

Should give you an idea of local places to go.

day · 28-11-2009, 01:29

thank youS xx

Mich1962 · 20-01-2010, 01:05

My son was an ex skater and there was plenty of places he used to skate in the centre. If you do what he did and used your imagination then you will find a lot of good places. If not then there is a skatepark with several ramps literally a 2 minute walk from the town centre.

accyman · 20-01-2010, 07:12

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Originally Posted by Mich1962

My son was an ex skater and there was plenty of places he used to skate in the centre. If you do what he did and used your imagination then you will find a lot of good places. If not then there is a skatepark with several ramps literally a 2 minute walk from the town centre.

its not like the old days anymore though they have cctv and plastic cops that move you along now

yes im afraid its true kids us old farts were grinding accy center up way before you lot were even born and teh only reason why older folk complain about you is out of jelousey that there joints cant take it any more

like somone said though theres a skateboarding ring/park set up just up from teh libary in accy center

magaz · 22-01-2010, 10:29

I haven't had a skate in Accy in a long time... Sadly lots of the best street spots have died a death, Theres still a few little ledges, gaps and banks knocking about, failing that you can try the park, it's a bit shoddy but a good laugh when theres a few of you out, the mini ramp in mercer park is absolute gash

that's all that needs to be said on that one...
The closest indoor park was Interact in Burnley, but I'm fair sure that's gone now...
When the weathers good Clitheroe has a great concrete park. But if your after a tour of some of the street spots give me a shout

cashman · 22-01-2010, 10:54

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Originally Posted by magaz

I haven't had a skate in Accy in a long time... Sadly lots of the best street spots have died a death, Theres still a few little ledges, gaps and banks knocking about, But if your after a tour of some of the street spots give me a shout

ya will be ok down our street at the moment,i'm out of ammo.

accyman · 22-01-2010, 14:24

i tried showing my youngest the basics of skateboarding but eneded up looking like a gereactric on a runaway zimmer frame lol

day · 08-03-2010, 04:09

he found the one near the job centre and we went to clitheroe too. thank you. he spent most of the time skating in manchester near piccadilly.

oliver93 · 08-03-2010, 11:00

there is a skate park in accrington (I think its neer a big gear or something like that) its only a small one like but its good to waste some time at

BERNADETTE · 08-03-2010, 11:14

The skate park in Accrington is on Eagle Street

tpickup · 15-09-2010, 09:59

im n process of putting a new skatpark up in accrington and have been working with graham jones and youth service clast year so hopfully should have new park for next year. plans are drawn up and price has been set and location has been picked . fundraisin and asking or money of large companys is the way forward now , spearfish is going to help who hosted the last accrington culture day down on eagle street skate park and hopfully next years event will be at the new location.

thanks for reading
peace in the middle east

Neil · 15-09-2010, 16:50

Where is the new skate park going to be located?
Memorial park in Great Harwood would be an excellent location as they have no play provision at all in that park.

tpickup · 15-09-2010, 19:33

we asked round for ages and alocated location has been coppice park up near peelpark school on one of the tennis courts as they are no loger used much .

tom
peace in the middle east