Description
Alvaston Park BMX Track, Derby can be found in Alvaston Park in the Alvaston area of Derby, East Midlands. It is a national standard BMX race track that is home to Derby BMX Club and sits within a larger riverside park with play areas, café and free parking.
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BMX Track
Alvaston Park BMX Track is a full national standard BMX race track in compacted dirt set within Alvaston Park. It is the home track of Derby BMX Club and has hosted regional, national and British Championship level racing, as well as regular club sessions and open practice.
- National standard BMX race track at Alvaston Park, Derby
- Home of Derby BMX Club, one of the larger BMX race clubs in the country
- Hosts regional and national race meetings, including British BMX Championships
- Track open to the public when not in use for club sessions or events
Skills Area and Park Riding
Alongside the main race track there is a small skills area and the wider Alvaston Park path network, with traffic free routes and access to the Route 6 cycle path along the River Derwent.
- Free to use skills area next to the main track
- Shared use park paths for family riding and warm up laps
- Links onto the riverside Route 6 cycle path
Events and Community
Derby BMX Club is an active racing club with a structured coaching programme, volunteer coaches and regular club racing. The track has hosted regional and national series rounds and the British BMX Championships on multiple occasions.
- Monday evening open gate sessions for all ages and abilities
- Thursday coaching sessions for under 16s, split by ability
- Wednesday expert sessions for invited national standard riders
- Regular club races plus regional and national meetings, including British BMX Championships
Facilities
The BMX track is within Alvaston Park, which has free parking, a café, toilets and a large children’s play area close by. Derby BMX Club also provide floodlit evening sessions and equipment hire during organised club sessions.
- Free car park by the Waterside Café in Alvaston Park
- Toilets and café next to the main car park and community building
- Large play area, skate park, open parkland and lakeside paths
- Floodlit track for evening sessions
- Bike and full face helmet hire available at Derby BMX Club sessions
Directions
Alvaston Park BMX Track is on Meadow Lane off the A6 London Road on the south east side of Derby. Vehicle access to the park is via the single access road from London Road. The track sits near the main car park and Waterside Café, with National Cycle Route 6 running through the park along the River Derwent.
- By car: from the A6 London Road, turn into Meadow Lane and follow signs into Alvaston Park car park
- Sat nav: DE24 8QQ for the main Alvaston Park car park, DE24 8FD is sometimes used for events at the BMX track
- By bike or on foot: pick up National Cycle Route 6 along the River Derwent which passes through the park
Address
Alvaston Park BMX Track
Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane
Alvaston
Derby
DE24 8QQ (main park car park)
DE24 8FD (BMX track events postcode)
Website
- Derby BMX Club: derbybmx.com
- BMX track at Alvaston Park listing: InDerby - BMX track
- BMX at Alvaston Park listing: Visit Derby - BMX at Alvaston Park
Socials
- Derby BMX Club on Facebook: facebook.com/DerbyBmxClub
- Derby BMX Club on Instagram: @derby_bmx_club_
Derby BMX Club: club@derbybmx.com
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