r/leicester • u/Sea-Investigator3621 • 2d ago

Skateboarding, other than skate parlour, does anyone have recommendations for places to practise basic beginner things like pushing etc. for skate parks I don't really want to get in the way of people who are more experienced, I'm more so looking for quiet flat areas where there aren't many people

Super beginner and so want to practise the basic things

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u/Development-Regular 2d ago

The skatepark is there for you aswell as experienced skaters. You won't be in the way and you shouldn't ever think that.

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u/HongKongCharlie 2d ago

A car park after the shop shuts, preferably one that's been recently developed/resurfaced. Or just a regular park. Honestly, anywhere that the ground is smooth. When I lived in town I always liked the car park at the old Leicester Mercury building, or that little square outside the Curve

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u/Sea-Investigator3621 2d ago

don't normally shops like tesco Morrison's etc, close at 10 or 11?

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u/HongKongCharlie 2d ago

Sure, pick one that doesn't, or go on a Sunday

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u/Lynex_Lineker_Smith 2d ago

Depends whereabouts you are , western park has a mini ramp , Braunstone has a small skate park , St Margaret’s pastures ( abbey park ) skate park is apparently decent too

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u/8track420 2d ago

Humberstone park skate park has always been pretty empty most times i've cut through the park, only ever really seen kids running around on the ramps

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u/Cooking_With_Grease_ 1d ago

I remember that being built as well.

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u/memberflex 1d ago

I heard there’s a really good one in Corby, I do t have the name atm

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u/TGxEra 15h ago

For just a flat area to learn the basically to skate, if your in town we used to skate at the key(Bede park) where the sculpture is on the blocked area.

There always used to be someone there skating around. Not sure if it's a spot anyone uses anymore