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Harrow Skate Park Official

WHO WE ARE

From the Harrow Skatepark User Group Chairman for the past 25+ years Rob Adler.

 

For more than twenty five years+, the Harrow Skatepark User Group has protected this legendary concrete skatepark from demolition and closure. Threats to its future in 1997, 1999, 2003 and 2008 have been successfully fought and the group has raised more than £150,000 to support the park during this time for its safety, ongoing maintenance and upgrades.

 

As a collective, our goal is to #rebuildharrowskatepark so it can be used for generations to come.
We all have our memories of the past but in order for Harrow Skatepark to flourish in the future, Harrow Skatepark needs to be rebuilt the future user’s needs. Trends and styles have completely changed in skatepark design, since the late 1970’s. That’s how Harrow will survive so memories can be made by the new generations and the Park stay open moving forward.

 

Skateboarding is currently enjoying one of its biggest peaks in popularity, and with the inclusion of the sport in the Tokyo Olympic Games, will no doubt continue to see hugely increased participation, across all age groups and genders.

 

The design and planning of Harrow Skatepark, originally known as ‘Solid Surf’, began in 1976, construction took place throughout the spring of 1978, and the park officially opened to the public on July 15th of that year. It was designed by G-Force designer Adrian Rolt and was built by Skate Park Construction, the leading skateboard park design and construction team in the UK at the time.

 

Harrow is one of only three remaining ‘70s concrete skateparks left in Britain (the others being Romford and Southsea).

 

The park exists almost exactly as it was when it was built, although the original Performance Bowl has been filled in for decades. Its features include the legendary halfpipe, the pool, the snake run, the moguls (four bowls), the slalom run, the bollocks and the Peanut Bowl. There’s currently a wooden mini-ramp adjacent to the old concrete flat bank area, where a back-to-back spined mini-ramp once stood. Harrow Skatepark remains one of the most respected skateparks in the world and has always been favourably compared to other classic seventies skatepark designs—most notably Marina del Rey in Los Angeles and the Pipeline in Upland, California, both of which have been closed for decades.

 

For six decades, Harrow Skatepark’s unique, timeless design has been enjoyed by many thousands of skaters, bikers and roller skaters from all over the world. It has been a breeding ground for generations of world-class skateboarders & BMXers and has provided a safe space for riders of all ages and abilities to do their thing.

Now it’s time to #rebuildharrowskatepark, and make Harrow the best skatepark in the world.

 

We hope all of Harrow Skatepark’s past, present and future users all help us with this journey and back our #rebuildharrowskatepark commitment!

 

Thanks for your support,

Rob Adler
Harrow Skatepark User Group Chairman

 

Harrow Skate Park is located next to Harrow Leisure Centre, in Wealdstone, in the London Borough of Harrow, England.
Harrow Skatepark User Group is officially registered and recognised by the Harrow Council.

 

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