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Skateboarding Stuff in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire*

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Skateboard Shops, Skateparks, Skate Ramps, Waxed Curbs, Rails, Where to Buy Decks, Parts, Shoes

Skateboarding Spots

• Yes new concrete park in highson green. also building new vert ramp in market square
• Where is this park in St Annes. I can't find it
• Near Ice 9 and Void. Goose Gate, Hockley area.
• The hook/lady bay skatepark is probablary the closet skatepark town with a nice set up there. Also Chilwell skatepark next to Chilwell Olyimpia is pretty good nice halfpipe there.
• radcliffe skatepark has now got a rollin' and some more stuff to come!!!!!! Try and venture down its even better now!!!
• the hook lady bay skate park nice little setup down there
• there is a skatepark in keyworth with 2 6 foot quaters 7.5 foot halfpipe with 2 quaters next to it death box with rail erm rollin quater with flat bank go there its elite!!!
• get your self down to calverton skate park its been there for like a wek if that (no graffite ----- yet) half pipe quater pipe funbox rails banched ect come get your self ow to calverton skate park william lee park on park road east or park road i xcannot rembner
• COUNTY HALL is great!!! 2,3,4,5,6 set.trent hhouse is under cover in west bridgford,3,4,set.the hook skatepark in ladybay!market square, broadmarsh banks,trent uni,banks near there higher than a house!!!!!!nottingham is great 4 sk8in!!!!!and ANDY CAMPBELL, BEN COWAN, JAMIE SIMM, HARVEY ARE MINI MULLEN'S!!
• The Hook Skatepark in Lady Bay, West Bridgford. Holme Road off Radcliffe Road. Check it out. All been resurfaced just lately, very smooth ^-^. 4 foot half-pipe with extension, rollin, funbox with grind box, and a quarter pipe. Nice park, great laughs, good skaters :-D. http://www.thehookskatepark.cjb.net - go there for pictures of the park and skaters profiles with pics and all sorts.
• The square. Hmmm, bet you didnt have that one already. (It was in RAD once) Theres a nice half pipe and a few bits at Chilwell Olympia, Queens road, Chilwell. (you can see it from the main road)
• Kimberley nottingham, has a rahter small sk8 park but its dun me proud for last 5 months and cause its so small it gets pretty busy pretty quickly its gud for beginers like moi, the people are friendly there is the odd gang of nar dans tho i friggin hate rudeys anywho check kimberley skatepark 1/4 fun box grind box and flatback and swings lol (no worries)
• Radcliffe skatepark rules! There's a 1/2 pipe, 4ft, 6ft and 8ft 1/4 pipes, driveways, funbox, high rail, and now a beginners section with mini boxes, flat banks and stuff. There is a gap over the little wall of the beginners section about four ft down to the main section, good for ollieing. Plus if the parks full, you can flatland on the basketball court there.
• they are sposed to be build a park in west bridgford in the feild opposite the co-op. thats all i no.
• the banks behind broad marsh is a good place, also NCP which is inbetween the castle and broad marsh. the ampitheatre - but ur not allowed to skate there :(
• A hella good place to skate in Mapperley-Westdale Junior School on Westdale Lane.You have to scale a 6 foot fence but once over you'll find an ultra smooth skating surface,steps,walls for grinding and tricking over and a nice 7-8 foot gap.
• There seem to be loads of mentions of an 'unknown' spot in LadyBay/Rushcliffe. Well, it's the Hook. It's a pretty good area for skating, although i know it better for slightly more illicit activities. Great during in the day, but do watch out for all the twats at night.
• all the ncp spots (nottingham city car parks) all the top floors are virtually empty but u can only skate for about 20-30 minutes cus the dumb-ass security man kicked u out in the square theres a little ramp towards the toilets but u cant sk8 there on saturdays because of the dumb ass security!
• yo yo yo, DO NOT do the hill down by the arboretum if ur trucks are loose, i tried it and started fishtailing before i jumped off, but due to the high speed i was going at, i twisted my leg back, grazed both knees and chipped a few bones in my able, other then that, it was great.
• Nottingham is an ace place to board there is no argument, a good place is an underground car park near the blue rails, its about 5 mins from rock city, on sundays its empty, its good, it also has a 20 ft long MOVEABLE rail in there thats about a ft high.
• square, ladybay, pyramid press, outside Hanson supermarket, bombing downhill on the arboretum! nuff sed!
• the lions are the best place to meet people, even has shelter for when it rains, but dont try to sneak into the council house or the big fat bouncer chases you...hee hee, he cant run for too long, but if he caught you....
• As mentioned below, that skatepark in WEST BRIDGEFORD rocks! Also, me and a couple of mates went skating round various places in the city centre- we went up to the very top floor of the broadmarsh bus station, it was wickid! there were no cars, just a big open space with one bit higher than the other so there is a sort of drop-in slopey bit! Plus you can see for miles! But we got chucked off by some security guards after about 20 minutes. damn video cameras!
• we found a random park at west bridgeford near lady bay bridge the people there are cool (no nars or rudies) the half pipe is wicked and has a 1/4 pipe and other stuff if you can be arsed to ride further you could go to radcliffe which rocks too carlton le willows school has a few alrite benches and steps with a smooth surface (caretakers wear blue lol)(BEWARE THEY CHASED US WITH STICKS) i would not recommend going on a long journey to get there but if you live in the area give it a try
• The park in west Bridgeford/Rushcliff area. Near Lady bay road. There used to just be a half pipe at the back but just recently they've added loads of cool stuff: a funbox, 2 quaterpipes and two ramps joined by a box(i forget what thats called) and there's some planks of wood, cones, bricks and a broken rail if you wanna be creative! CHECK IT OUT, IT ROCKS!
• Clarendon College-this place is great, ask for accurate directions but its behind victoria centre and then about another 20mins walk but it's worth it
• the red bank are really cool i dont no y they was bult its like they where created for skateboarding there is also some really nice steps around the corner but the run up is a bit shitty there is a 3,4,5,7set thats worth checking out around that sort of area is cool dont skate in the square tho because its just to bussy only the think goths try and skate there. chilwell is ok for skateing not gr8 but ok, colage house school is ok there are some steps and a large flat,smooth surface but u can old skate there on the weekends and later because there is normaly teachers and cleaners there till bout 6ish and there is a 5ft half pipe and a 6ft quarter at chillwell comp school.
• A couple of years ago they banned skating in the square and it's had a revolutionising affect (or so it seems superficially) within the alt. scene. Before, skaters were very aware of themselves and each other. Now that's dead as far as other people are concerned, because the new kids emerging onto the scene have to skate elsewhere and aren't noticed. It's had a grounding affect on poeple who's egos verged on catatonic.
• broadmarsh flatbanks, ncp, ampitheatre *tho there startin 2 get kinda strict there now*
• broadmarsh railway arches and behind peoples college on maid marion way. just cut through the colllege grounds and cross the road.
• Lady bay has a nice 4 foot mini with extension and a tight skate scene, market square is alright (if you dont get busted), just sk8 + cre8.
• Radcliffe skate park. Including mini ramp, wall ride, drive ways and huge rollin
• Skateboarding is now illegal, and police will fine you £100 and take your board. It sucks. Its like that all over as well.
• loads of good spots in west bridgeford, FROG POOL kids padling pool, waxed blocks nice benches, on the embankment 200m from trent bridge,TRENT COLLEGE, massive college complex with steps ,some flat banks nad these plastic grindy benches,COUNTY HALL ,loads of steps ,2 3 4 5 and 6, some small blocks and amazing benches only good for sundys, TRENT BRIDGE HOUSE a smooth 4 step, limited run up but under cover so good for rainy days, there are loads of good spots in the centre which hardly anyone uses which is a shame, CAR PARK , it's in hockley, oposite hsc up the road about 100m, 2 ft high flat square rails, flat banks and a killer smooth surface, RED BANKS these were on the unapromo video with alan rushbrooke, smooth steep brick flat banks and a 3 step, at the front of some halls of residence past the theatre royal, there is also some nice steps ont he way to red banks past the royal theatre, PLAYHOUSE BENCHES 3 brand new marble benches out side the playhouse , just off maid marrion way, THE AMPETHEATRE loads of 2 ft high blocks smooth slabs, a large 3 block drop,CASTLE RAIL wide square rail 20ft long 2 ft high down a hill up near the castle , better for regular pushers.
• mini ramp in ruddington
• By the Broad Marsh Railway Arches
• The Hook in Lady Bay
• the market square(if it hasnt been banned yet anywhere round radcliffe...especially the rec
• Down by the railway arches at Broad Marsh, Still as good as ever and I skated there in the seventies
• the squares still good on a sunday - police will stop you at other times. Derby skateparks okay. But the best is the road works appearing aroung the lace market - very challanging!!
• The pavement alongside the University Park is great for fast rollerblading - long, straight, smooth.
• HALF PIPE IN WEST BRIDGFORD-DAMN THAT SHIT IS GOOD
• the long run from the top of mansfield road, down 2 the square, it is not that x-citing, but it iz fazt!
• As well as the obvious market square,Nottingham Trent uni has a good selection of steps and banks(as seen on the recent unabomber video) ,also the "Sherwood blocks" are a selection of brick bloks on Mansfield road,outside wilko's in Sherwood.
• Skating is possible in market square-cops usualy ignore skaters ,but beware of thepissed-up tramps with dogs as they do tend to start fights and shout abuse! Various vert ramps in Radcliffe on trent, Cotgrave and in March one in West Bridgford 5 mins from where i live. County hall is a wicked place to skate with loading bay, many different amounts of steps, and smooth ground. Old filing cabinets are often knocking about and are used to drop in on etc.
• You can no longer skate in market square.
• St Annes 4.5' high mini. Smooth metal surface, but rough area.
• Chilwell: Wide 6' high metal-surface mini. Fun box, slide bars, blocks etc. Also street spots in the area.
• Highbank School, Clifton Estate: Banked area with hill leading into it. Flat at corner of bank good for Ollies to Mute over.
• Broadmarsh banks, beside bus station in centre of town. Hefty banks and interesting bits. Classic street spot.
• The best places to skate in Nottingham are Market Sq. and the ampitheatre up from 'Snakes

Skateboard Shops

• I used to go to Roller Snakes in Nottingham and Derby but both outlets have been shut down. Try Non Stop, HSC+ for clothing and shoes. Non Stop is near the square, (St James). HSC+ is at Hockley, just a bit further down from Ice 9.
• Right, I can tell you Nonstop is a skater run and skater owned shop. They know exactly what they're talking about and would be happy to help you out if you ask. I know this for a fact because I'm an ex-employee, so stop slagging them off. If they were mean to you, then you must have been a cock to one of them otherwise you'd have no problem in there. HSC+ - some safe people in there if you get to know them but someone further down said it's 'skater owned'. It isn't, it's a shop front for New Deal Skates distribution company, which is one of the reasons they only sell particualr brands in there (DC, Stussy, Element, Girl...), they sell a selection of what NDS carry and you'll get charged more than anywhere else because of this. A friend of ours runs a website that you might find helpful (SkateboardNotts.co.uk)
• Non stop is the best place to go. 14 St james street guys there are kool one of thems a pro skater and is great for tips and tricks.
• Non-stop is the best one in nottingham that i know of.
• Non-Stop Sport. 14 St.James' street
• somebody on here put that hscplus is a corporate monster!! you need to do your homework mate! just because a company becomes successful does that make them a corporate monster? NO! and they have been skater owned for over ten years now....is non stop a skater owned shop? NO....people are too quick to judge these days....chill out!
• hsc is all right the staff are nice and very helpful a bit moody tho never smile and play some shit music non-stop fuckin rules its got great staff are good prices and one of my idols gaz jenkins hes my hero and a great skater too non stop live for ever.
• HSC is a good shop!
• Non-Stop is the cheapest around, on St James Street, Angel Row. Always a sale rack. Everything you need is there! Great staff too :-) There their to give you a hand, heh.
• non stop is shite!!!! simple as! and the staff are very rude and dont really know that much about anything!!!
• hscplus, miles ahead of the rest!! loads of new stock in there every week!! you cant get better!
• Non Stop
• Nottingham You gota go Non-stop hsc is a corporate monster, plus gaz jenkins the pro works at non stop a tru inspriation
• Two Seasons has all clothes and no decks but its cool anyway. At the top of Hockley. Then near waterstones and all the coffee shops, you got free spirit, which has decks, wheels, trucks, hardware, clothes, mini rails, plastic ramps, clothes, shoes, it has surf stuff too, and even a mountain board or two sometimes! Plus it has a waterfall going from the top floor to the bottom which is so cool!
• none-stop
• NON STOP NON STOP, its all about NON STOP, WORd!
• NON STOP rules also hsc+
• non-stop is the best by far- go there! it's up that alley off the square, I think it's called James street.
• Non-Stop, work place of the infamous Gaz "dr.tre" Jenkins. HSC+, workplace of the infamous Sam Culshaw
• hsc definatly has a good full range of hardware ,loads of decks, freindly staff(most important) and loads of cool clothes!!! go there!
• non-stop - 14 st.james street (side street up from market sqaure) HSC+ - Hockley Freespirit-Pretty Crap
• none stop you carn beat that shit its the shit and hsc also has a nice selection of stuff
• Non-Stop, St James' Street (alley leading towards Maid Marion Way near to where old Odeon used to be)
• Theres a good skateboard shop on St James' Street, off the Square. I can't remember what its called, its small, but with a huge selection of boards, trainers and essential gear for skaters. Also, go to Hockley, theres plenty down that way
• tamworth road in long eaton called designer boarderwear shop sells quiksilver and shit and it's well trendy for u skateboarders and it's actually called "the designer boarderwear shop"
• Skateboarding in Nottingham Old Market Squire. Nottingham City Council have agreed to allow skateboarding in the Squire from 11am to 4pm. On wednesday 27th March and Thursday 28th March. There will be small ramps, lots of music, body art. etc. The are also thinking hard about opening an indoor skate park designed by skateboards. This will be 3 minutes walk from Victory Centre.
• non-stop on st james street is by the far the besk skate/bmx shop in nottingham and has a pretty good hip-hop section upstairs.HSC isn't bad, but a bit pricey. Just up the road from non-stop is peak performance, this sells a few decks and some hardware.
• peak performance up the main alley from maid marion way (the 1 with the light shop on the corner) and a sk8 shop near there but i can't remember what it's called
• There's a couple up by West Side but I've never been in.
• Roller snakes is now closed, try Non Stop, and HSC.
• HSC+ up in Hockley has a great range of Decks- chocolate, alien, all shit!
• HSC is my favourite but only because of the lovely staff
• Rollersnkes has closed down
• Rollersnakes, Maid Marion Way - loads of scrawny skaters staring at trainers
• Roller Snakes MAid Marion way
• non stop sport hooked up with the old angel members card gets you discount 5% off hardware & 10%off everything else. Small 7 not pretentious & that matters!!!
• HSC..the shop that got robbed! oh well! go there if wanna pay £55 squid for a deck, and 60 squid 4 a pair of pants. the staff are kool though (hi Will!)
• Leif in victoria centre sell some Quiksilver/Airwalk Jansport and Eastpack stuff.
• HSC+ Goose Gate.
• Non-stop, St James's Street and Roller Snakes, same road
• Fire & Ice - A little pricey but well worth it!
• Rollersnakes, Maid Marion Way. Non Stop Windsurfing. St James Street, near Way Ahead Records

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