The Best UK Street Spots for Skateboarding
Fastlands
Fastlands has long been a safe haven for skateboarding in Birmingham. With the recent skate friendly improvements, extensive resurfacing and continued authority blindspot status Fastlands has become a go-to spot. Especially as it's the only spot that will be partially dry when it's wet.
This popular spot has served as the venue for several events in the past, with standout occasions including the No Comply Network jam in 2017 and Black Mass in 2022. These gatherings attracted skaters from various regions, converging in Birmingham over the weekend to celebrate their passion for skateboarding.
Tram Line Spot Nottingham
Tram Line Spot, located in the heart of central Nottingham, stands as a unique 'skate spot' rather than a conventional 'skate park.' Seamlessly integrated into a mixed-use public realm development around the historic Broadmarsh Banks site, skateboarding takes centre stage in a larger initiative to revitalise a crucial part of the city centre, rather than being relegated to the outskirts.
TLS boasts a dynamic design, featuring a flat plaza intersected by a two-stair setup, providing an exciting challenge for skaters. The spot is surrounded by skateable perimeter ledges at various heights, offering a diverse range of opportunities for skaters to showcase their skills. Notably, a higher ledge runs alongside the stairs, adding an extra element of thrill and creativity to the experience.
Tram Line Spot has become a hub of urban vibrancy and serves as a testament to the power of skateboarding in contributing to the regeneration and cultural enhancement of Nottingham's city center.
Lloyds Bristol
Lloyds Steps are the undisputed jewel in Bristol’s street skateboarding crown. Unlike most popular street parts, it is hidden in plain sight, just a short walk from the busy city centre. The steps were built as an outdoor amphitheatre and events are hosted here throughout the year. One other thing about skating lloyds is that you rarely get kicked out unless theres an event there you could skate there all day.
Lloyds has been skateable since 1989 when it was first built. Its history of skating is evident in the wear and tear it has accumulated over decades, the ledges were originally round, now bearing cracks that skaters have attempted to patch up. As a result, navigating this spot is quite challenging but still doable.
The Civic Wolverhampton
The Civic Wolverhampton is renowned among skaters, serving as a post-war bank paradise with numerous banks and stair sets. While it may not boast the smoothness of some of the UK's spots, it certainly has its own charm to it.
Most famously, Jagger skated the Civic while growing up, and over the years, it has remained a popular spot for skaters. From the 80s to the 90s and continuing to the present day, groups like Wolftown Crew and, more recently, the Anti Hero Crew have frequented the Civic for skate sessions.
The Buszy Milton Keynes
The Buszy Plaza is an all-concrete and marble plaza-style area that was created out of an old bus station in 2003. It can be found opposite Milton Keynes Central Station.
In the center of the area is a large, square manny pad and placed around this is a series of marble blocks of various shapes and sizes arranged in a way that is perfect for long grind lines. Buszy Plaza is a must for all street skaters/riders, the surfaces are smooth and there is a large selection of marble obstacles as well. There is a lot of long-flowing line potential here and the stair set is a particularly big attraction, better still the whole area is undercover making it a rainy day spot too, although it is bound to be busy.
