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Skater owned shops are the lifeblood of the industry - supporting their local riders, hosting local comps, giving venues for video screenings and often getting new parks and facilities built and designed. Support them and read the insightful and often amusing interviews we've got with these pioneers.

Name: Note Shop (Manchester)
Owner: Paul Rogers \ Interview (new)
Website: www.noteshop.co.uk

Name: SS20 (Oxford)
Owner: Mon Barbour \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.ss20.com

Name: Endemic Skate Store (Huddersfield)
Owner: Andy Wood \ Interview (new)
Website: www.endemicskatestore.com

Name: 50 50 Skateboard Supplies (Bristol)
Owner: Danny Wainwright \ Interview (comin)
Website: www.5050store.com

Name: Mischief Skate Shop (Stockton)
Owner: Unknown \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.mischiefskatestore.com

Name: St Helens Skate Supplies (St Helens)
Owner: John Darwin \ Interview (new)
Interview: www.skatesthelens.co.uk

Name: Spine Skate Shop (Worcester)
Owner: Chris Bourke \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.spineskateboarding.co.uk

Name: Colour Skate Shop (Oxford)
Owner: Colin ? \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.colourskateshop.co.uk

Name: Decimal Underground (Cirencester)
Owner: Gaz \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.decimalunderground.co.uk

Name: Focus Pocus (Edinburgh)
Owner: Unknown \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.focuspocus.co.uk

Name: Casino Skates (Leicester)
Owner: Unknown \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.casinoskates.com

Name: Detour Skate Shop (Bath)
Owner: Unknown \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.detourskatestore.co.uk

Name: Slam City Skates (London)
Owner: Unknown \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.slamcity.com

Name: Native Skate Store (Newcastle)
Owner: Unknown \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.nativeskatestore.co.uk

Name: Big Woodys (Blackpool)
Owner: Unknown \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.bigwoodys.co.uk

Name: The Story Store (Sheffield)
Owner: Mark Baines \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.thestorystore.co.uk

Name: Bored of Southsea (Southsea)
Owner: Unknown \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.boredofsouthsea.co.uk

Name: Revolver Skate Shop (Isle of Wight)
Owner: Colin \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.revolveriw.co.uk

Name: The Dope Shop (Brighton)
Owner: Unknown \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.thedopeshop.co.uk

Name: Scene Skate Store (Preston)
Owner: Unknown \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.scenepreston.com

Name: Ideal Skate Shop (Birmingham)
Owner: Unknown \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.idealbirmingham.co.uk

Name: Beats Workin' Store (Online Only)
Owner: Unknown \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.beatsworkin.net

Name: Flatspot Skate Store (Online Only)
Owner: Unknown \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.flatspot.com

Name: The Skate Shop (Poole)
Owner: Unknown \ Interview (coming)
Website: www.theskateshop.co.uk
 
Whether you're planning that next road trip or looking for some new terrain to skate up, below is a list of UK skateparks to inspire you - just scroll. If you are looking for our old list of skatepark builders, click the pink.
 
East Anglia:

Bridge Park Skate Park, Bridge street, near Stoke Bridge, Ipswich, Suffolk, www.ipswichskatepark.co.uk

Y2SK8, Towermeade Industrial Estate, Fletton High Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, 01733 358228, www.y2sk8.co.uk

The Park, Main Cross Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Tel: 01493 853322, www.theparkwarehouse.co.uk

Urban Flight Skatepark, Queens Road, Norwich, Tel: 01603 611699

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Midlands:

Adrenaline Alley, Arnsley Road, Off Priors Haw Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 5QW
Tel: 01536 202049, www.adrenalinealley.co.uk

Epic Skate Park, The Old Bus Depot, Alcester Rd, Moseley, Greater Birmingham, Tel: 0121 442 2425, www.epicskateparks.com

Rampage, 13 Orchard street, Worcester, Tel: 01905359660, www.rampageuk.com

Redditch sk8, Icknield Street, Redditch, Hereford And Worcester, Tel: 07740 091 484, www.redditchsk8.co.uk

Roll'n'Ride, Stadium Close, Kidderminster, Worcs, Tel: 01562 747040

Skate land, New Mills, Derbyshire, Tel: 01663 745000, www.newmills.org/SPORT/Skating/SkateLand.htm

The Edge, Unit 5, Thames Street, Leicester, LE1 (opposite St Margaret's bus station), Tel: 0116 253 71 98, www.edgeskatepark.com

Wolverhampton Skate Park, Parkside Industrial Estate, Hickman Avenue, Wolverhampton, Tel: 01902 453634, www.warpedsports.com
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North:

Aggroverts, Unit 54, Calderwharf Mills, Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury West Yorkshire, www.aggroverts.co.uk

Ape Skate, Martinet Road Thornaby, Teeside, Tel: 01642 764114
www.apeskate.com

Boneyard, Canalside, Tattenhall Works, Tattenhall Road, Tattenhall, Chestershire, Tel: 01829 770771

Bones Skate Park, Gilnow Lane, Deane, Bolton, Tel: 01204 392939
www.bonesskatepark.com

Bunker 21, Unit 22, Heysham Ind Estate, Heysham, near Morecambe, Lancashire, Tel: 01524 851250

Central park, Units 3-5, Solway Road, Clay Flatts Industrial Estate, Workington, Cumbria, Tel: 01900 602 719, www.centralpark-sk8.co.uk

Centurion Skate Park, RESA Centre, West End Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, Tel: 01302 863737, www.resa-xtreme.co.uk

House Skate Park, Bardwell Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Tel: 01142 490055

Interact Skatepark , Bank Hall Works, Off Colne Road, Burnley BB10 3AT, Tel: 0 (44) 1282 455363 Mob: 0 (44) 7921719109, Web: www.interactpark.com Email:interactpark@aol.com

Ramp City, Wimbourne Sports Arena, Cropper Lane, Blackpool
Tel: 01253 699005, www.rampcity.co.uk

Rampworx 2 Youth Village, 1-3 Leckwith Road, Netherton, Liverpool L38
Tel: 0151 530 1500 or 0151 525 3330, www.rampworx2.co.uk

Rock City, Hawthorn Avenue, Hull, Tel: 01482 233030

Rhythm Skatepark, Gillibrand Mill, Percival Street, Darwen, Lancashire
Tel: 01254-721117

R-Kade Skate Park, Majuba Road, Redcar, Tel: 01642 483520
www.r-kadeskatepark.com/index.html

The Grind, 13 Orchard Road, St. Annes, Lancashire, Tel: 01253 789379
www.grind.co.uk/prod05.htm
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Scotland:

Blantyre Skatepark... Behind Blantyre Sports centre 5 mins walk from train station.

Carluke Skatepark... Contact Jamie at Slacker Skateboards for more Info...Tel--07854753374, email--slackerskateboards@hotmail.com

Livingstone Skate Park, 6 Northwood Park (opposite Almondvale shopping centre), Livingstone, Tel: 01506 415308

South Inch Skate Park, Tay Street, Perth, Scotland
www.pkc.gov.uk/skateparks/perth.htm link

Unit 23 Extreme, Dumbarton, Tel: 01389 768 333, www.unit23skatepark.com

The Factory, 44 Blinshall Street, Dundee, Tel: 01382 907117
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South:

Aldershot Skate Park High Street, Manor Park, Aldershot, Hampshire
Tel: 01252 398000

Bigworms Skate Park, near Harlow train station, Essex
www.bigworms.com

Croxley Green Outdoor Skate Park, Baldwins Lane Playing Fields, Croxley Green, Watford, Herts, Tel: 07974-801979
www.trythisurl.com/ukskate/croxley.html

Longhill Skate Park, Bracknell, Berkshire
www.trythisurl.com/ukskate/longhill.html

Pioneer Skate Park, Heathlands Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Tel: 01727 850741

PlayStation Skate Park, Acklam Road, Notting Hill, London
Tel: 020 8969 4669
www.pssp.co.uk

Revolution, Oakwood Industrial Estate, Dane Valley Road, St Peters, Broadstairs, Kent, Tel: 01843 866 707, www.revolutionskatepark.co.uk

Rom Skate Park, Upper Rainham Road, Hornchurch, Essex
Tel: 01708 474429

Skaterham, Caterham, Surrey, Tel: 01883 348184, www.skaterham.com

Southsea Skate Park, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Hants
Tel: 01705 295360, www.trythisurl.com/ukskate/southsea.html

Unreal Skate Park, Cockleshell Walk, Sittingbourne, Kent
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South West:

Airborn, Unit 11, Sandford Lane, Wareham, Dorset, Tel: O1929 550955
www.airbornuk.co.uk

Dreamfields, Hamilton Road, Taunton, Somerset, Tel: 01823 325308
www.dreamfields.org.uk

Flatspot Skate Park, Clare Place, Coxside, Plymouth, Tel: 01752 222213

Mount Hawke Skate Park, Grover Waterworks, Mount Hawke, Truro, Cornwall, Tel: 01209 890705

The Front, Weymouth Sk8 Park, Preston Beach Road, Weymouth, Dorset
Tel: 01305 771301, www.sk8park.co.uk
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Wales:

The Breakers Yard, Unit 4, Broncoed Business Park, Wrexham Road, Mold, Tel: 01352 759990

Caldicot Skatepark, Caldicot Leisure Centre, Mill Lane, Caldicot

Cardiff Skate Park, Rhymney Riverbridge Road, Cardiff
Tel: 02920 450359, www.cardiffskatepark.com

Cardigan Millennium Skate Park, Dolwerdd Playing Fields, Cardigan

Carmarthen Skate Park, Carmarthen Park, Carmarthen

Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay

Hanger 81 Skate Park, Bedwellty, Aberbargoed
Tel: 01443 875886

Llandudno Wheeled Play Area, Builder Street, Wheeled Play Area, Llandudno, Conwy

Llangefni Skatepark, Plas Arthur Leisure Centre, Llangefni

Penmaenmawr Promenade, Penmaenmawr

Pentre Mawr Park, Abergele

Porth Skate Park, Tynewydd Sidlings, Aberhondda Road, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Tel: 01443 685577

Skate Extreme, Herbert Road, Newport, Gwent, South Wales
Tel: 01633 265709

Swansea Skate Park, Unit 27, Cwmdu Industrial Estate, Carmarthen, Swansea, Tel: 01792 578478

Skate-On Club New Quay, Church Road Public car park, New Quay, Ceredigion

Tir Prince, Kinmel Bay

Ystradgynlais Skate Park 2000, Ystradgynlais Youth and Community Centre, Hendreladus, Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais
 
Here we've got a list of all skate-related websites that we like. Featured ones have the additional picture and information - but they're all good and worth a look. Go to contact to make a suggestion or submission. Link backs will help.
A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z
Adrenaline Alley
Corbys indoor skatepark and urban centre. Music rooms for practice also available.

A Third Foot (Manufcturers)

Action Sports Community
Social community for extrene sports enthusiasts - mainly U.S. based

Bridgenders
 
Casual Skateboards
Based in Maidstone, Kent. Team: Lewis Threadgold, Aaron Sweeney, John Bell...


Curb Surfers
Skate series for Sky and Internet viewing covering UK scene...


Concrete Wave
New Zealand \ Australia based skateboard mag...


Caught in the Crossfire
 
Document Skateboard Magasine

Europe Skate

Extreme Sponsors
 
Extreme Sports Map
 
eXtremity.tv
Great extreme sports media from around the world - quality video, news and events info.


Fleet Skateboarding

Fearless Ramps

Gravity Ramps

Grinderz
A scene website designed to support and raise funds for Withernsea Skatepark.

 
GBH Ramps

Half Pipe Skate Shop

Kingpin Skateboard Magasine

Original Skateboards
Quality supplier of long board gear all over the U.S. plus a nice range of clothing.


Naphte Digital Magasine
Extreme Sports News from all over the shop. Catch up on all the latest vids and info.


Revert Skateboard Magasine


Reskue Skate Shop

Scuzzy
UK based label - quality skate wear, surf wear, dive wear, any wear.

Shiner (Distributor \ Supplier)

Sidewalk Magasine

Skate Birmingham
A scene website dedicated to the skaters and skate spots in and around Birmingham.

Skateboard.com

Skateboard City

Skatedaily.net

SkaterGirl
The number 1 website for girls skateboarding. News, videos, pictures, interviews, results...

Southsea Skatepark (Southsea)

Southern Dynamics
A scene website dedicated to the skaters and skate spots in and around Winchester.


StokePlaza (Stoke-on-Trent)

Sublimited

The Skateboard Industry
 
Trisickle Magasine
Free skateboard magasine but full of quality stuff that bigger mags often miss...

The Works Skatepark (Leeds)

UK Skate Association

Y2SK8 (Peterborough)
 
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