Stockwell Skatepark
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Stockwell Skatepark (also known as Brixton bowls or Brixton beach) is situated on Stockwell Park Walk next to Brixton Cycles. Unsupervised and free at all hours, the skatepark was built to cater for 1970s skateboarding. It has a roll in leading to a flat area (originally for slalom), a very unusual ramp shaped like (and known as) a sausage, a mellow snake run (taking up nearly half the park), a flat area with a flat bar for grinding, and a mogul known as the sugar bowl. There are also a number of ramps and fixtures built and contributed by the locals including two large wooden quarter pipes, a large launch box (known as the spaceship) and a death defying 4ft. concrete quarter pipe with about 2ft. of vert. The skateboarding and BMX scene is very friendly and locals use the park as a place to hang out and socialise as well as ride the ramps.
In late 2005 the park was resurfaced. Due to Lambeth council's dubious choice of contractor the surface is coming apart already. The park is still skateable if you watch out for the holes - make the most of it while you can...
[edit] External links
- Stockwell skatepark - the skatepark's homepage
- Brixton Cycles - The local skate and bike shop adjacent to the park
- Done Video - A video made by locals
- Skateboardpark.com's review
- Stricken site a team based in brixton
