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This is an e-mail from 'UK Skateboarding Association' Message:

For the past 30 years, Harrow Skatepark's unique and timeless design has been enjoyed by thousands of skaters from all over the world. Also known as ‘Solid Surf’, it has also provided a breeding ground for generations of World class skateboarders, and a safe spot for riders of all ages and abilities to do their thing.

As well as being something very special to skate, the layout and size of the skatepark allow several groups of users to session the park at the same time without getting in each others way.

Harrow Council are planning on knocking the skatepark down as well as the Leisure Centre next to it. The land is to be used to build houses on, bringing in revenue of over 40 million pounds. Thats right, over £40000000. Yet the Council are only planning on spending £300k on a new skatepark, although the current (perfectly good) skatepark would cost nearly a million pounds to replace. So Harrows youth are being robbed of over 600 thousand pounds.

How does this make sense? Especially when councils are supposed to be encouraging more activity for young people, not less! So on the 19th April 2008, join us for SAVE HARROW SKATEPARK DAY! It could be the last big session, theres going to be cash prizes for best tricks in the pool, half pipe etc as well as cash for best transfer line. There will also be a BBQ, refreshments, product tosses, board signings from various pros, and a late night (maybe all night) flood lit pool session/party with various live bands playing to keep the session amped!

We desperately want to save this park. But if we can't, we want to say goodbye with this mega session. And raise awareness to the fact that if the council are to go ahead with their plans and bulldoze this skatepark, they are going to have to spend way more of the money gained from building these new houses than they have currently budgeted if they are to build an any where near comparable replacement.

Harrow Skatepark is situated behind Harrow Leisure centre, a few minutes walk from Harrow and Wealdstone station and is part of the British skateboarding legacy. Many people have commented on how this Skatepark has played such a big part in lives and its needed to help future generations.

Please help save this skatepark!

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Manufacturer: England

Average Ratings for Harrow Skate Park, London

  • Value for Money4.5 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings5 stars
  • Overall Rating5 stars

8 Reviews For Harrow Skate Park, London

  • Guest 13th Nov 2009

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    Harrow is a great skatepark. I love the fact that it is a concreate park because there is not alot of concreate parks left. Harrow is the best skatepark ive been to so far. i have a bowl rider board so it is pretty cool in the pools. the only thing i dont like at harrow is that the drains are blocked but apart from that i rate it 5/5

  • Guest 21st Dec 2008

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    Harrow Skate Park is the best! There is no where better to skate...in the world. Its sick. I love it! Everything about it is amazing. The actual park is a really good size and theres loads to do and the people are great.

  • Guest 9th May 2008

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    Harrow IS the solid surf. Harrow must stay open i used to skate in the 80s and now work in construction,i know that the new park will not be anywhere near what is there now,i dont see why they cant refurbish the existing park and build around it,that must be more cost effective !

  • Guest 18th Apr 2008

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    Save harrow Skatepark, its awesome and needs to stay open. WE must get together to keep this place alive.

  • Guest 15th Apr 2008

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    We must save Harrow Skatepark, I used to skate here all the time and now people will be missing out on the opportunities I got when i was younger. Its such a great place to hang out and it keeps kids out of trouble and off the streets. If gives them a place to go and be with other people, make friends and learn about social interaction, kids dont get enough social interaction and they cant learn it from a computer. The government need to step in and stop this from happening instread of standing ...

  • Guest 12th Apr 2008

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    I skated harrow skate park back in the day and had the best time of my life great times. This park is from back in the day and to destory it has really put a lump in my throat.gutted for the youth of to day as i no how i would have felt in 81 when i was in to the seen back then its what there live for. Save Harrow Skate Park

  • lcarlisle Rank: Major 7th Apr 2008

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    Harrow Skate Park is a great place and I have loads of fun every time I go there. This park needs to be saved! It is needed in the area by people of all ages. This is literally one of the best skate parks i have been to, the people are great and its gets used by so many people. It would be such a shame to close this park.There aren't enough of these skate parks as it is, closing this one wont help anyone, and what's everyone supposed to do when it closes, where are we all supposed to go!!!Keep f ...

  • Guest 5th Apr 2008

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    Harrow Skatepark should stay and the funding should be used for reparation/modification...