Glide, slide and roll at London skateparks, skate-ready paths and walkways across the capital.
London skateparks are open to all and are a haven for skateboarders, roller-skating enthusiasts and spectators. From fully equipped skateparks and indoor spaces to family roller skating and roller discos in London, find out how much fun you can have on wheels!
Skateparks in London
1. Southbank Skate Space
Combining history and culture, Southbank Skate Space in the undercroft beneath Queen Elizabeth Hall, has been at the heart of London’s skating scene for more than 40 years and is recognised as the birthplace of British skateboarding. An inspiring space for skateboarders and street artists, its features include ledges, banks, the famous stair set and an around-the-clock audience. Are you brave enough to take it on?
2. BaySixty6
Get your adrenaline fix at BaySixty6 in Ladbroke Grove, a popular venue on the London skate scene. Test your skills at the spacious skatepark, which is divided into three sections: a wooden bowl, a street section and a beginner's section. Try new tricks as you take on the wallrides, flat bars and quarter pipes!
3. Victoria Park Raemers Skatepark
Channel your inner daredevil as you cruise around the cradle at Victoria Park’s Raemers Skatepark. The popular skatepark has a huge concrete bowl that reaches 2.4 metres (8ft) in height, a street section and two quarter pipes to test your skills and skating tricks.
4. Stockwell Skatepark
Check out one of the oldest skateparks in London, Stockwell Skatepark, aka "Brixton Beach" or "Brixton Bowls", near Brixton. Built in 1978, the park features a flowing series of organic undulations unlike any other skatepark in the UK. Test your skills on the original long and wide snake run, or try the more modern bowled corner and the many ledges, quarter pipes and flat banks spread around the site.
5. School of Skate
Learn the ropes at School of Skate in Peckham which is dedicated to educating skateboarders of all ages and abilities with online, group and private lessons. Check out the exciting timetable of events including movie nights, skate camps and private hire with skateboarding and music until late.
6. Cantelowes Skatepark
Dust off your skating gear and head to Cantelowes Skatepark in Camden, one of the biggest and best outdoor bowls in the UK. The concrete bowl is ideal for skateboarders, rollerbladers and skaters of all levels, and has a street course, mini ramps and steep banks to keep you entertained as you perfect your kickflips.
7. Clapham Common Skatepark
Go with the flow at Clapham Common as you glide around the open plan concrete skating space designed to challenge even experienced skaters. Fine-tune your skills as you speed through banks, quarter pipes, angled rails and ledges.
8. Crystal Palace Skatepark
One of the newest kids on the block (opened in 2018), Crystal Palace Skatepark offers a huge range of rideable terrains right in the middle of leafy Crystal Palace Park, where you can BMX, quad-skate, rollerblade, scoot and skateboard. The cloverleaf pool, complete with swimming pool-style stone coping and tiling, is the first skateboarding pool to be built in London for 40 years.
9. Alexandra Palace Skatepark
Challenge yourself with a selection of obstacles at this vibrant concrete skatepark next to the ice rink at Alexandra Palace. Sharpen your skills as you take on stair sets, quarter pipes, hubbas, flat banks and fun boxes, and when you’ve worked up an appetite reward yourself with a visit to the on-site cafe at the ice rink.
10. Central Venture Park Bowl
Whizz around the rectangular-shaped concrete bowl as you master your skateboarding skills at Central Venture Park Bowl in Peckham. The urban skatepark features a ledge and rails around the sides giving you plenty of opportunities to get in some big tricks and big air.
11. Hop Kingdom
Skate anytime of year at Hop Kingdom, a cosy indoor bar and skatepark in London Bridge. It's adults only after 6pm, with adult beginners sessions every Monday from 4pm to 10pm. Or you can book a private skateboard lesson with an expert instructor to learn the basics or perfect more advanced tricks.
12. Acton Skatepark
Learn how to skate in the peaceful surroundings of Acton Park, a perfect place to begin your skateathon with friends and family. The modern concrete skatepark has an open bowl and street section designed with adrenaline-seekers in mind. There are also plenty of facilities including water fountains, lockers and repair stations.
13. Bishops Park Concrete Skatepark and Bowl
Work up a sweat at Bishops Park Concrete Skatepark and Bowl in Fulham, close to Fulham Football Club's ground, Craven Cottage. Perfect for beginners, the small concrete bowl with its mini pipes and dome is an ideal spot to get active and have fun with pals in the park.
Roller skating in London
14. Isle of Skating
Get in a spin and unleash your childhood roller-skating skills with Isle of Skating, which offers fun roller-skating classes in London for adults and children. From dance skating to skating skills sessions, you can enjoy a party on wheels and make new friends while learning an exhilarating new hobby.
15. London Skate Crew
Grow your skating confidence with the London Skate Crew who offer roller-skating lessons for children and adults all over London in peaceful locations such as Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. To get ready for the roller rink, you can also try dance and jam skating lessons for your roller disco debut.
16. Roller Nation
Glam up and get your groove on as you glide under the disco ball at retro-style roller disco Roller Nation in Tottenham. Open to all ages, Roller Nation offers Saturday afternoon sessions for kids and families before transforming into a dazzling London roller disco at night. Hire skates there or bring your own and, if you’re feeling hungry, feast on food and cocktails at the bar and diner.
17. Skatefresh
Let the good times roll with London skate school Skatefresh, which offers lessons for all levels, as well as children’s party packages and hen parties. Discover your skating talent and revive your favourite childhood craze either outdoors in locations such as Hyde Park, or through video training so you can learn on the go.
18. London Skate Centre
Check out London Skate Centre, a specialist skate shop in Bayswater that offers skates to hire. If you're looking to learn, you can sign up for individual or group lessons. Or if you’re a skating pro, you can rent equipment and head to the miles of smooth walkways and skate-ready paths in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
19. London Friday Night Skate & Sunday Stroll (LFNS)
Get your skates on for some roller skating around London on Friday night or Sunday afternoon. Expect party vibes, iconic London sights and flashing lights as you leave Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner every Friday at 8pm. Sunday skaters can enjoy a slower pace from Serpentine Road at Hyde Park every Sunday at 2pm. These free and marshalled skating sessions are open to anyone that loves to skate!
20. London Roller Girls
If you're talented at skating or simply want to have fun doing it, you may want to join the London Roller Girls in the London Roller Derby, an amateur sports league run by skaters and volunteers for all women and non-binary people. Adrenaline seekers can enjoy fast-paced competition on wheels against other teams and join many sociable charity activities.
21. London Skate Life
Get fit with London Skate Life who offer fun-packed social skating sessions in London’s Royal Parks. Join a vibrant community of skaters from around the world for social activities on skates, group classes or private lessons. Explore London's iconic sights as you skate!
22. Zebra Skate Camp
Keep the kids on their toes at Zebra Skate Camp, which is open during the school holidays and runs classes for both rollerblading and skateboarding in Clapham Common and Kensington Gardens. Kids can start their skating journey with beginner sessions on grass, learning the basics with skating gear provided free of charge.
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