Southsea Skate Park

After visiting this skatepark once I have travelled to other further away such as baysixty6 and they are un-comparable the extra travelling is definitely worth it. Southsea is ok when there are no other options but if you get the chance take a trip to baysixty6 its easily in the running to be the best skatepark in the country.

I love Southsea Skate Park, its so cool. Its huge and has massive ramps and loads of spae to do random stuff. THe opening times are not always the best but I can get over that cause the park is so good.

Southsea Skate Park is a very good park with a good street section and large ramps, it's fairly small though.

We need to get as many signatures on this petition as possible so PLEASE spread the word. Even if you don't ride we need to stop this country taking away everything we have before all we're left with is bingo halls and flats.

Please visit this URL and sign the petition to save the most significant park in the south of England:

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/save-southsea/

John Pratt from the Southsea Skatepark Users Group writes:

The future of Southsea Skatepark is looking uncertain. Portsmouth City Council is preparing to close the park in September of this year unless a suitable plan can be made in conjunction with a private party that would need to take over the lease of the facilities. A private party with the full support of current skatepark users has approached the council and their business plan was rejected due to out-dated views expressed by council members as to the usage and potential user groups associated with the park. The users of the park; skateboarders, BMX and inline have united to form a user group that will hopefully convince the Local and National Government that these facilities are a necessary part of the local community and that the park is unique and an investment in the future of all active members of the public young and old. Please add your support if you use the park, have ever used the park or if you value a genuine piece of British skate and sporting heritage and the right to campaign for adequate sporting and recreational facilities for the present and future.

Thank you -- The Southsea Skate Park Users Group

Southsea Skate Park is massive with a 12 ft half pipe and spine minny and street course. It has 4 bowls and a volcano vert wall jump box with seating for competitions. This park is a great skate park but you have to be very good to use it. Many pros use it so you don't want to get in there way.