The Knowhere Guide

Skateboarding Stuff in Barry, Glamorgan*

Barry, Glamorgan Skateboard Shops, Skateparks, Skate Ramps, Waxed Curbs, Rails, Where to Buy Decks, Parts, Shoes

Skateboarding Spots

• Knap skate park. hopefully being updated soon in memory of rich taylor.
• Spots.. The new skatepark in Gibbonsdown.. the midi ramp isn't bad but the rest of the place is total shite for skateboarders, ok for your fruit booters and Bicycle Moto X riders ;) but whoever had the bright idea of tarmacing the floor needs shooting.. Tarmac + Summer = rolling on a sticky sweet. various other spots I have skated for years which I'll share If I meet you, but I ain't gonna post em here for the gromments to spoil
• The best places are over gibby!!
• Has to be Civic Offices after dark.
• down the knap its not that great but itll do
• the fountains outside the old town hall.I kid u not!!!!!!
• The Knap is the only place i can think of although I do see the Slipknot Crew up Tescos and around Highlight Park so maybe theres somewhere up there...Or maybe its just the middle class kids uniform!
• The best skate board spots are in cardiff or anywhere away from me.
• The Knap I suppose.
• The knap, although the scene is lame and some of the local skaters are tossers, don't look for any skaters to help you out unless you see me, 28 and still rock n rolling baby, btw the ramp isn't massive... pussy
• Sadly, the rollerdome is no more, but the road around Romilly park seems popular (unfortunately, cars use it too!)
• Go down the knap on a sunday afternoon. An assortment of bewheeled freaks will be on the loose, they 'le sort it out.
• Barry Island Rollerdome every Wednesday and Sundays from 6pm....must wear a helmet and take a Parent first time to sign you in.
• Knap Lake, in the Old Harbour, is heralded as the best skate park for miles around. This is a relatively new addition [1997] and as a skater my self I can say the half pipe is MASSIVE.
• Holm View Centre: Skate sessions: half-pipe, quarter pipe and fly offs. [In your dreams... I bet this isn't still there.] Good carparks [but they probably are!].

Skateboard Shops

• no skateshops now... thinking of opening one if enough interest
• Kings Square on Market day.
• Skateshops in cardiff
• a new skate-board shop has opened down by the dole office..also a hang out place..
• Holton Road near the post office is a skateboard shop thats sells every thing you want for skateboards, ( usually full of kids in baggy clothes with slipknot all over them ).
• New skate board shop opened in Holton rd; don't know thee name of it but it's down the bottom end opposite cash generator, (the old electricty board shop)
• New one on Holton Road by Tjs pet shop...looks ok i guess...always full of slipknot freaks
• the ski lodge is good located by the caravan place in caddy (cadoxton) and can i add the knap skaters are not middle class
• none in Barry, city surf in Cardiff being the closest
• Barry Island Rollerdome has all the brands, Powell, G&S, Santa Cruz, Indy, Gullwing etc. Birdhouse, Hookups..griptape

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Last updated: 2007-12-19