The Knowhere Guide

Skateboarding Stuff in Porthcawl, Bridgend*

Porthcawl, Bridgend Skateboard Shops, Skateparks, Skate Ramps, Waxed Curbs, Rails, Where to Buy Decks, Parts, Shoes

Skateboarding Spots

• By the life boat house
• Indoor Skating next to Harbour Alas! the old ramp provided by the council is long gone.
• TRY THE COMP AND BY THE SUBWAY
• The skatepark is ok, but I prefer just out on the street making ramps. nearish locvks lane is a good spot.
• Porthcawl comp now has a new flight of 4, and a cool wall to path gap which can be attacked both ways (up and down). Weekends only, bust on weekdays. The skatepark just got a new ramp and flyoff, resurfacing and further changes in progress.
• There is now an indoor skate park in Porthcawl called PADS its in the old Jennings Building and it has wooden ramps etc etc its about £2 all day £1 for half a day its by the harbour
• The comp is crap since lots of stoopid halls have been built hence destroying the good bits! I think a skatepark may open soon
• just thought that i would mention that the skating spot in porthcawl comp is no more !the steps have been taken down and it is rubbish for skaters now!just thought i would tell you!! bye
• There used to be one (30x12x10) in my backgarden, but my neighbours are very pleased it's been moved to somebody else's.
• The prom now it's been done up
• The comprehensive is school is about the best. It has a smooth, mellow bank going from about 1ft to 3ft, a set of three steps with the bottom on waxed and a small handrail on them. The steps are in the middle of the banks and the bank on the other side of the steps has a rough surface. Too many rollerbladers and a Nazi caretaker with an alsation make this place a bust. Try on Sundays though. Not many other spots just skate around and find out or try Swansea or Cardiff.

Skateboard Shops

• Rush
• DOUBLE OVERHEAD AND RUSH:EXTREME SPORTS. BOTH R CLASSIC. GO 2 DOUBLE OVERHEAD FIRST COS THEY HAVE A BETTER SELECTION OF BOARDS AND TRUCKS. IT IS IN STATION HILL. RUSH IS OPPISITE GRIFFIN PARK WHICH IS REAL CLOSE TO OVERHEAD.
• Rush, Double Overhead. Overhead (By the other surf shops) has some good decks - Birdhouse, Blind and has bones bearings but the trucks and wheels aren't the best. Rush has got loadsa decks, like The Firm and I think I even saw a Powell Brite Lite deck. But crap selection of trucks and wheels. They got grind King and Independant trucks and thats it. I only saw 1 set of wheels, Bones. Few nice wallets and the bearings are cool. I totally reccomend Lucky speedline.
• well not to keep bringing it up but again rush extreme sports a few half ok boards a cool guy in there take a look ... and a balance board to have a go on
• Cardiff and Swansea again
• Try the only decent one - Blackrock !!!
• Some surf shops on station hill which sell boards. (at least they used to)
• You could try Bridges which sells loads, including skate stuff - it's where I got my first pair of rollerblades!! It's opposite Woolworths
• Bridges sell a lot of rollerblade equipment
• Spot X and Porthcawl Marine both sell a few things but Spot X is better.

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Last updated: 2007-11-21