Urbis in Manchester city centre is a popular street spot for skateboarders and scooters. It has varied sized ledges and gaps located in a busy area with shops and transport links nearby. Security does not usually move people on so riders can stay as long as they like. MediaCityUK at Salford Quays near Manchester has many ledges and features across the area, though security may move riders on from some spots. It also has grassy areas for resting and an outdoor swimming area open in summer. Irlam Skatepark outside Manchester has a well-designed flow layout with ramps, transfers and a massive back wall. It is near transport links and amenities and has

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Urbis,Manchester
One of the busiest streetspotsinManchestertowncentre isUrbis originallyknownasthe Cathedral
Gardens;it’sthe perfectspotto get warmedupwithitsvariedsizedledgesandgapsitkeeps
everyone happy.Urbisishugelypopularmainlywithskateboardersbutyouwill findafew scooters
and Bmxersalso. Urbisislocatedrightin the prime of all the chaos! It’sa 5 minute ride fromthe
Arndale where youcanshopand grab a bite to eatand right nexttothe Printworks,VictoriaTrain
Station,The National Football MuseumandManchesterCathedral.AlsowithUrbisitisso chill!
There are massive grassyareaswhere youcanjust dropyour bagsand chill inthe sun,the
surroundingsare sweet!Andthe bestfactoristhere isno securitytomove youalongso youcan stay
as longas you wish,result!
Location:Cathedral Gardens, CorporationStreet, Manchester,M4 3BG
MediaCity,SalfordQuays,Manchester
AnothercrazylocationisMediaCityUKlocatedatSalfordQuays.Onlya quickMetrolinkjourneyfrom
Manchestertowncentre MediaCitystandson the banks of the ManchesterShipCanal.Withits
numeroussickspotsdottedaboutthe landit againhas somethingforeveryone.Howeveronsome
of the ledgesthere are afew skate stoppers,whichsuck!Dependingonthe spotyouare youcan get
movedonby security,that’sone of the onlymainlow blowstothislocation. Howeverthere are
variousdifferentsizedstairsetsandledgeswhichyoucanshredand notget moved.Alsowith
SalfordQuays there are some superawesome chill spotsif youmaybe don’twant toride andmore
justfeelinglike achill withyour matesinthe sun.You can go swimminginone of the outdoorcut-off
filteredpartof the quays.FromMay till Octoberitisopento the publicto use whenevertheyplease.
It isgreat to justjumpinand cool downafterbeinginthe sunall day!
Location:SalfordQuays,Salford

2. IrlamSkatepark,Manchester
IrlamSkateparkis an outdoorpark ina little towncalledIrlam, aquicktrainride fromManchester
towncentre.Withitswell-designedflowylayoutitmakesthe perfectparkforridersthatlike
transfersandgoingbig!The park consistsof 8 ramps, 5 hipdifferenthiptransfers,arollin’,aspine
and a massive backwall quarter.There isalsoa rail up, across anddownthe funbox type rampand2
waxyhubbersforthe more techyridersout there.3 of the rampsare actuallyclearingboxesaswell
but are quite bigand scary! It isrightin the centre of a massive parkwitha Tescoand Lidl store just
aroundthe corner. There isalsoa massive carpark rightnextto the park as it ison the same landas
the Leisure Centre. Itisa 5 minute ride fromthe trainstationwhichhasa directline toManchester
OxfordRoadStationand Deansgate.IrlamSkateparkwasactuallyvotedone of the bestoutdoor
parks inthe UK byVansand Monster EnergyBMX riderHarry Main who visitsthe parkquite often! If
youwant to geta bettertaste of whatthe parkis like there isplentyof videosonYouTube!
Location:Liverpool Road,Irlam,Manchester,M44 6BR
BeastRampz,Manchester
If you’re beginner,intermediate,pro;atechrider,flowyrider,love goingbigorjustgenuinelyhaving
a chill seshwithyourmates,BeastRampzis the park foryou. It hassomethingforeverybody;mini
ramps,streetsection,ledges,rails,stairsets,wallrides,spines,hiptransfers,flatbanks,boxes,verts,
midi rampsand evenafoam pit!The park is 27,500 square ftif you’re wonderinghow itmustfitso
much varietyinandis hugelypopularwithall the differentsportsandriderstyles.It’sabouta5
minute ride fromManchesterPiccadillytrainstationanda 10 minute ride fromManchesterCity
Centre.Itfirstestablished2yearsago and has made a reallybigname foritself.A massive factor
that impactedthe parkwas the foampit.It’s the onlyfoampitin Manchestersopeople gotreally
pumpedforit.Withits huge 12ft rollin’type quarteritgivesyouthe opportunitytogathertonnesof
speed.The take-off quarterisdecent withnocopingsoit doesn’tsendyoubackwardsandyouhave
the full abilitytolaunchrightintothe foam. Theyalsohave a big café that servesfoodanddrinks,
fullyfunctioningcleantoiletsandmanydifferentseatedspectatorareaswhere parentscan sitand
watch.Theyalso have a shopwhichstocksparts for BMX, Skateboards,ScootersandInliners.
Location:BeastRampz Skatepark,Unit2 MatthewsStreet,Ardwick,M12 5BB