It seems crazy to think that I have been visiting this place since the mid to late 80s, back then it had “WE WANT A SKATE PARK” painted in huge yellow writing on it. But the truth of it was that it was probably better than most ramps/quarter pipes at the time, offering a nice range of transitions from small to deeper with only the curb to hop as an irritation. Around 2003 us locals “borrowed” some cement from the council and made a little filler/curb ramp which lasted approximately five years I believe.
I can only assume that when it was designed and built in 1975 the architect must have a been a skateboarder. Otherwise what other reason could there have been for creating those perfect transitions that went on tyo be pictured in DIG and various BMX company adverts, playing host to the likes of Craig Campbell, Garrett Byrnes, Stephen Hamilton, the Shitluck team, Bicycle Union and many many more. The list is endless.