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Skateboarding Stuff in Portsmouth, Hampshire*

Portsmouth, Hampshire Skateboard Shops, Skateparks, Skate Ramps, Waxed Curbs, Rails, Where to Buy Decks, Parts, Shoes

Skateboarding Spots

• tower blocks near guildhall, theres like a row of clubs n pubs on a higher level, all have stairs n banks, smashing spot
• Southsea Skate Park.
• The renowned Southsea Skate Park blates is the best place to go, failing that there are places all over Portsmouth where people skate; at the guildhall, near the police station near guildhall walk, at the pyramids and along the seafront.
• The Skatepark on Southsea Common is a good option.....
• its all about guildhall for street spots
• Like you suggested, by the pyramids centre (behind)is a goooood spot.
• Additions to Southsea, theres sets of steps, weird benchs and ledges in Old Portsmouth by the castle. Bring a broom to get rid of the sand and grit that litters the place. Some of it is skateable, some isn't so maybe bring wood to put down. Also there are skateable banks at the end of the Eastern Road, under the motorway. Again, maybe need wood to get over cobbles. Tough but rewarding skate.
• portsmouth is the best for street skating, loads of sets from 2 to 10. get off at the train station and go towards the town centre, a few flat banks and a set and if u make ur way to southsea skatepark (which is main) then u cum across loads of sets rails ledges flatbanks an otha random stuff u can skate. yay potatoes
• There have been some new parks built in Portsmouth area. There's a new concrete park opposite South Downs college. Nice Mini, quarters and hip. Denmead has a park made of plastic(???) which is a challenge to skate but the layout is quite inventive for a council effort. Cowplain has a big and wide mini and a driveway with big quarters. Most areas can be found along the A3, for Denmead turn off at junction 3 and follow the B2150 (look for signs saying playing fields). Cowplain turn off at junction 2. Happy skating
• Route 666. Fawcett Road.
• *JUST A QUICK HI TO MY MATES FROM MATTHEW HARRISON *IF YOU WANT A TOUR IN PORTSMOUTH OF THE SKATESPOTS FOR FREE JUST GO TO NEARLY ANYONE OF THESE SPOTS AND ASK FOR THE SCREW DONT BE SCARED WE ARE VERY KIND AND WILL HELP. *New shopping area townies and grungers they dont care called GUNWARF realllllyyyyy niceeee and smooth great boardwalk area lovely grind areas ohh its good you will be told to stop though but who cares. *Waitrose car park it is really nice great ramps real smooth at the top be carefull messed my legs up there a bit after falling over on the second to top floor it hurtsss *The Guidhall it is really nice waxed curbs and steps nice benches few ramps etc *The Band Stand its ok i mean the actuall band stand its a smooth nice spot just for begginers to not get hassled and practice tricks *Skools nice skools about the best is mine PRIORY skool real good ramp in car park go fast enough you will literally fly for about 2 secs scary nice flat serfaces preety good dont get told off you will not really ha ha *The red one of the best places to skate now nice kind skaters bring ramps poles etc be nice and you can even maybe use them when they leave *Behind the pyramids nice little rampish hilly thing nice 33 set of steps usually waxed preety good for the good goin skaters there is this ledge v.small skate fast along it its funny try not to fall off *the beach well not actually the beach the path preety good *d day museum its ok but not that good climb the tanks its hilarious *palmeston road nice for practasing tricks *skate park it cost alot to get in about 4.00 pound *the beach well not literally the beach the path *castle feild near the big fountain *tricorn center dont suggest going there *Cascades your not really supposed to skate there its nice and smooth abide by the rules stay on for about a min he he (seriously dont get in trouble i dun it once) *Commercial road its ok dodge the ppl *albert road still dodge the people *a little garden areas near red preety smooth *canoe lake its got good slopes *milton park has lots of townies but suppose its preety smooth *bransbury park go on the basketball court really nice!!!!!!! and the big area with loadsa plants and smooth rounded tarmacy stuff very smooottttttttttttttthh. *nice smooth road slope you go very fast on windy days go on the red turn round so you can see the main road cross once then again then again and you'll be there *the thicket a nice road near palmeston road very nice watch out cars but no entry at pone end so you'll see em comming *realllllyyy smooth roads near francis avenue down jessie road you'll finmd em 3 lovely roads *jessie road left hand side the side the movie shop is lovely slops very smooth people will watch so give em a wave specialy little kids *sainsburys car park down commercial road *tescos car park down commercial road *road leading down to tricorn where market is reallllll nice i suppose *the rec down fratton nice place to skate bmx course there too * this slop area leading dow to the train station *and another slop area you'll see it just past the actually car/path bridge now the shop VERY GOOD *area near the park near new asda being built *church down near traffic lights right down the end of fratton cant miss it *a nice car park near all saints road down commercial road near chruch preety bumpy but i hear i think still rideble *http://www.skatecrewuk.gotoo.com sorry my little skateboardin site there *bored skate shop down elm grove *route 1 down palmeston road *one legged jockey *ha ha my house somewhere where i am building ramps probally take em down to the red anyways !!! thats all the skate shops really ill update if there is anymore at all
• N.C.P (all ready mentioned)
• THOSE UNFORTUNATE ENOUGH TO LIVE IN IN THE HAVANT AREA MAY HAVE THE PILE OF SHIT CONSTRUCTED IN THE PARK.WOULD U BELIEVE IT COST 14 GRAND???? BEST SK8 SPOT IS THE ONE IN LEIGH PARK BY ST.ALBURNS CHURCH BUILT ON THE OLD BMX TRACK
• New Skatepark to be built in havant park very soon.Stake your claim on before the bladers get hold of it
• Numero Uno in the SOuth....Southsea Skate Park...still going strong Southsea seafront...watch out for the police when it gets busy
• SEAFRONT: red flat- large flatland area, blocks curbs
• down the commercial road precinct...see how many shoppers u can scare!
• Never forget there's far more to this area than just the famous skatepark at Southsea. Victoria swimming bath banks, the Law courts, St John's College banks, Arcade Hotel, Portsmouth Building Society (Commercial Rd and London Rd), The Cambridge Pub, Sealye Centre, Art College. Polytechnic Banks like a three sided fun box. The list goes on and on. Guildhall square (steps, sometimes waxed; plenty of grind/slide opportunities) Tricorn center (horrible place, lovely to skate) 'the Underground' (off Commercial Road; the little mall by the bowling place. If the 5-0 appear, be nice, and they may let you stay. Diss 'em, and they get larey!!) Also loads of other street stuff, and of course the skate park 01705 825005 (if you like being run into by 5 year olds on 'blades and BMX'ers with bad attitudes (ie most of them!!). From the grave: Hilsea Youth Centre: Opposite Holiday Inn. Rooty 70's park. Not much lip but eminently carveable.

Skateboard Shops

• Route One. No place better...
• Route One in Parmestan Road sells skate stuff, and next door to Nick's Body Piercing on Albert Road is an independent skate shop called Urban Zoo.
• Albert Road?
• Route 1. Fit boys work in there :P
• Try Bored, or Route One. Route one is easy to find- Palmerston road. Bored is off Albert road, just follow elm grove to the one eyed dog, then turn right. Follow the road along and Bored is on your left. Bored is an indy-run skateshop so if you need to buy, then buy there!!!
• Filarinski's in Havant have a pretty lame selection of decks but they can always order the one you want
• Bored Store Skate shop- 97 Elm grove southsea, 01705 426388
• Air Cirus in Marmion Road Southsea has a friendly boss with good advice in buying skates. Rinskis of the Cascades sells cool gear.

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