The Knowhere Guide

Skateboarding Stuff in Bodmin, Cornwall*

Bodmin, Cornwall Skateboard Shops, Skateparks, Skate Ramps, Waxed Curbs, Rails, Where to Buy Decks, Parts, Shoes

Skateboarding Spots

• MAIN SPOTS: The skatepark next to the football pitches: - New ramps put in Feb '06 - Pyramid - Spine - Fun box with grind box and kickers - Little 1m quater pipe - A nice flatbank - Piano - Big 1.8m steep quater pipe Bodmin College aka the school: - Great for steps lots of 'em - 2 sets - A big ish 3 set - Lots of 4 sets - 5 set which is great - A 6 set - 8 set - 9 set which is quite popular - And a 10 set which is the biggest there (which has been skated by local skaters Leo and Jody Smith who are sponsored by DC Shoes) - Some mellow flatbanks which are good - Plenty of smooth flatland on the tennis courts Morrisons which is near the skatepark - Sheltered area which is god for when it's raining - Loads of good, long waxed curbs (good for ollie manuals aswell) - Lots of flatland space in carpark - 6ft and 7ft dumpsters that are great for ollieng off - A big spermarket to buy food/drink if you get hungry - Sometimes you get kicked off but you don't get in trouble
• the skatepark,up near the football pitches.safeway(morrisons)is good for when it rains nice little curbs there and you can ollie off the dumpsters.the school,steps everywhere 2-massive double sets,flatbanks,benches,playground(flatland),walls to ollie over,some handrails.st lawrences hospital,loads of flatland,lots of gaps(little and big)waxed curbs,ollie manual things(paths).industrial estate up by asda gaps,mini pyramid,big ass flatbank,tiny 4 set.hillside(housing estate)loads of sets 'cos its on a hill.kinsmans(housing estate),4 set,2 set,6 set,waxed up curbs.2-3 ledges to ollie off on the town road.wlker lines industrial etsate(near the school)everythings spread out but you could find it...we did!8 set,4ft ledge,lil 4 set,gap to path kind of,nice big road to cruise down,we did have a warehouse there to ourselves with ramps in it but we got caught(good times).umm i think thats it.theres the odd shitty carpark but you know.
• Bodmin Community College! Its cool, benches for grinds, loads of good step sets from 2 to 12 some with handrails, ledges and general stuff definately the best spot in bodmin. Soon to get a new skatepark apparently to replace the old crappy one.
• Skatepark nr football club, basic council stuff, steep four foot quarter with SHIT coping, little quarter, flatbank, pyramid, rail and wall. Mount Folly, Polished granite benches and light things, waxed steps, 4/5 set with handrail, 9/10/11 set with handrail, shallow post office flatbank up the hill a bit near a double set. With lights so it where we skate after dark. Safeway for when it rains. 4 rails outside warehouse on the industrial estate at top of Castle Hill, opposite the Gul factory. Berrycoombe school, 6 set, large open playground, bank ollie, benches Berryfield estate step sets from 3 to 15.
• skate park in the priory car park. not a skater so i couldnt tell you what was there!

Skateboard Shops

• There are no skate shops in Bodmin but there is a deck company called Simple Skateboards which is run by 3 local skaters who offer good quality decks from £25 to £35 you can visit their website http://www.simple-skateboards.co.uk or e-mail them info@simple-skateboards.co.uk. Most of us in Bodmin get our decks off them but we usually buy our other stuff from Truro at SJ'z or Plymouth at Flatspot or Route One. If we can't get to Truro or Plymouth we'll order off the internet mainly at Rollersnakes http://www.rollersnakes.co.uk which have a huge variety of stuff and loads of great deals. Altough there are no skateshops there is a clothes shop in the town centre called Splinter which sell skate shoes like Globes and Etnies but they can be quite expensive.
• we allbuy our stuff from plymouth 'cos its a good journey there and its a good place to skate.or we order from rollersnakes (online).or you can go on www.simple-skateboards.co.uk.we're the only deck sellers in bodmin.me and 2 mates made this company.loads of the skaters in bodmin have our decks
• Wadebridge is probably the closest place to buy skate stuff.
• None it cos Mars Hotel moved to Wadebridge and became Terrapin Station cos no one skated 3 years ago but now they all do the bastards
• mars hotel in the arcade up the street, it may have changed its name recently. go to newquay or something!!

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Last updated: 2007-09-18