The Knowhere Guide

Skateboarding Stuff in Paignton, Devon*

Paignton, Devon Skateboard Shops, Skateparks, Skate Ramps, Waxed Curbs, Rails, Where to Buy Decks, Parts, Shoes

Skateboarding Spots

• Victoria park has some great purpose built skate ramps, rails etc. in waht used to be tennis courts, just near the entrance on Hyde Road.
• ymca bulldozed 1995 - RIP
• visit the plastic sk8park and marvel at Torbay council's amazing knack of spending as little as possible. sk8able but dont expect too much. one thing dont wax the mini-ramp (bloody frootbooters). other stuff about -explore!!
• took that fookin skate park down innit, cha.
• Preston Beach is ok when its nice weather and oldway mansion used 2 b good until the council put gravel all over the steps. Rumours r heard that a Skatepark may b built in Victoria Park in the place of the halfpipe but ill let you know more later...
• Al B's Surf Shack
• DONT use the front of the multiplex or its carpark...they have a patrolling managers and its not worth the hassle....they are cool with us so dont push 'em!
• Lidls Square (Victoria square) is alive most nights with many BMX flatlanders, skateboarders, stick nibblers (scooters). Carpark when wet.
• Longskating on the sea front is cool, or not.
• Ramp now in Victoria Park
• Behind YMCA, Clennon Valley: Vert ramp cut down winter 92/3. Status of mini-ramp and bank un-known. But happening again. Street stuff and sometimes indoor sessions. Pay to skate 50p. Various street eg Safeway with platforms, benches, walls. Car-park has slidy bar, banks and curbs. Occasional fly-off. Quaywest at Goodrington Sands has steps, curbs and platforms. Safeways (near train station): Platforms, benches. Car park has slidy bar, banks, curb silands. Quaywest at Goodrington sands: steps, curbs and platforms (sketchy skatepark nearby). Hook-up points: Safeways evenings, Quaywest or skatepark at weekends. (Old fools: Banks at seafront about 2' high to vert. Grindable. Micro canyon. Higher ones towards theatre.)

Skateboard Shops

• Vert on Hyde Road, does most stuff, boards, parts, clothing.
• Vert, 7 Hyde Road, Paignton. Cool stuff, reasonably priced, the guys will always try to sort you out if they can. They've got some good brands - Globe, Etnies, Emerica, Es, Krew, Osiris, Adio to name a few. Well worth a look especially for skateboard shoes and clothing.
• vert in hyde rd. resonably priced. dont use BKT - too expensive.
• get mi decks n torquay innit, where that safe big boys toys shop sells
• Theres a good shop called Vert in Hyde Road which is staffed by cool guys and sell good stuff. Harbour Sports is just an expensive pile of s***!
• Al B's Surf Shack, soon
• no skate shops, but surfing, and wind wankers can get gear at Harbour Sports. Some skate clothes, but don't get excited, and get out your overdraft...

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Last updated: 2007-10-22